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US Construction M&A At Record Levels

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As firms use strategic acquisitions to expand into new markets, volume for such deals reached their new record thanks to the announcement of several large deals—including the acquisitions of USG ($6.9bn), Westinghouse Electric ($4.6bn), and SRS Distribution ($3.0bn).

California's new mandate requiring all new homes to have solar panels, increasing the overall cost for homebuilders. Interest rates have also been on the rise leading to higher mortgage rates for home buyers. With higher costs expected for both homebuilders and home buyers, the construction industry may see a decline in demand and M&A activity.

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Erika Morphy

Erika Morphy has been writing about commercial real estate at GlobeSt.com for more than ten years, covering the capital markets, the Mid-Atlantic region and national topics. She's a nerd so favorite examples of the former include accounting standards, Basel III and what Congress is brewing.