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The foundation of building construction and real estate.

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Home sales lost ground in October

Total sales were still 17.7% higher than a year ago as builders continue to offer discounts.

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Investment property: IFRS® Standards vs US GAAP

How IAS 40 works, and our Top 5 differences from real estate accounting under US GAAP.

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Constructing a path forward

FTC Regulations impacting the Engineering & Construction industry

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Mixed forecast for housing starts

Signs of cooling inflation could stimulate demand.

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On the Way Home: Streamlining Housing Vouchers

Innovative strategies to supporting housing stability in your community.

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October 20, 2023 | Transfer Pricing for Building, Construction, and Real Estate

Exploring Transfer Pricing podcast: Hammering out transfer pricing challenges in the building, construction, and real estate industry

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Gains in home construction likely short-lived

Builder sentiment is waning.

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Brick by brick

How modular construction will rearrange industry profit pools

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August housing starts fell, pushed by high mortgage rates

Builders are pivoting to single-family construction.

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Weak demand weighs on housing starts

Risks to the downside are growing.

Weak demand weighs on housing starts
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Construction spending builds on recent gains

The housing market and manufacturing led spending.

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New home sales benefitted from builder buydowns

Mortgage rates are expected to remain high through the end of the year as credit tightens.

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Green shoots appear in housing

Builder sentiment is turning positive.

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Construction spending rose 7.2% on the year in April

Multifamily and nonresidential spending make up for moribund residential market.

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Construction spending expanded in March

Higher mortgage rates weigh on single-family home construction plans.

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New home sales surge

Newly built homes now account for about a third of all available homes on the market.

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Builders step up to unload new homes

Builders in the South and West are undertaking much more aggressive concessions than in other regions.

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Construction spending flattened after a burst of activity at year-end

The single-family home market will bring a boost to construction activity in early 2024, once rates decline.

Construction spending flattened after a burst of activity at year-end
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New homes sales up monthly, down yearly

Thin supply boosts new and existing home sales.

New homes sales up monthly, down yearly
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Housing starts rebound

Housing construction is showing resolve in the face of high mortgage rates.

Housing starts rebound
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Slowest pace in two years for construction spending

Private residential spending was down for the ninth consecutive month in February.

Slowest pace in two years for construction spending
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New home sales fall short

Mortgage rates pose a problem.

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Low inventory boosts starts

Builder sentiment weakest in West and Midwest.

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Brick and mortar retail… today, tomorrow, and beyond

A boomerang retail shopping shift from brick and mortar to online and now back to brick and mortar again is occurring as consumers increasingly enjoy a return to in-store shopping experiences.

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Economic risk shifting in the construction industry

By sharing risk more evenly, construction firms and owners can both get better.

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March 13, 2023 | A focus on distressed debt

Join KPMG to understand tax planning strategies and their implications in restructuring distressed debt in the current real estate market.

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May 11, 2022 | Real Estate Tax Chat: Investment focus into Europe The UK, Germany, Netherlands, and Luxembourg

Focus on understanding the local economic and tax landscape in the European real estate markets of the United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, and Luxembourg.

Real Estate Tax Chat: Investment focus into Europe The UK, Germany, Netherlands, and Luxembourg
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Washington Report 360 | December 16, 2022

Retail investor market structure, Insider trading, Nonbank financial firms, Financial Crimes, DOJ Landmark Agreement"

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KPMG Data strategy survey: Better data, better decisions

How commercial real estate companies can progress on their enterprise data management journeys

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April 27, 2023 | Real Estate Tax Chat: Dealer or investor?

Tax advisors are often called upon to offer a judgement as to whether a seller is a dealer or an investor. For real estate investment trusts (REITs), dealer status can mean paying all of what would have been their gain over in tax.

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Distressed Real Estate in 2023

Join us for a discussion on restructuring, valuation, lease renegotiation, and tax considerations for real estate in 2023.

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Real estate accounting and reporting 2022

Review the latest accounting and reporting guide

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