Category: Lumber News

  • North America Timber Revenue and Returns 2015

    Some reports and analysis of North America’s timber finance 2015 are examined. Acadian Timber Is A Prime Beneficiary Of Positive Macro Trends And Canadian Subsidies Nicholas Bodnar — Seeking Alpha Summary • Acadian Timber is an overlooked Canadian microcap lumber company, with some of the highest margins in the industry. • Currently the company is…

  • US Residential Construction Employment

    The count of unfilled jobs in the overall construction sector increased in November, as hiring in the home building sector accelerated. According to the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) and NAHB analysis Tuesday, the number of open construction sector jobs (on a seasonally adjusted basis) increased to 135,000 in November from 121,000…

  • Construction Spending, Canada and US

    The value of investment in Canada’s new residential building construction rose 4.3 per cent year over year to $4.7 billion in October, following a 4.8 per cent gain the previous month, said Statistics Canada December 22. The increase at the national level was mainly attributable to higher construction spending on apartment and apartment-condominium buildings, which…

  • Madison’s Seasons Greetings…

    Madison’s would like to wish our subscribers and contacts a safe and happy holiday break. The Reporter will resume operation January 8th, 2016. Thanks for another great year!

  • US Real Estate Conditions Year-End 2015

    “Rents Will Rise Faster Than Home Prices In 2016, Consumers Say,” screams a headline from The Mortgage Reports Wednesday. “According to Fannie Mae’s most recent National Housing Survey, US consumers expect that home prices will climb 2.3 per cent between now and next year; and that rents will rise by nearly double that amount.” Each…