AIA: "Slight Contraction in Architecture Billings Index "

Note: This index is a leading indicator primarily for new Commercial Real Estate (CRE) investment. From the AIA: Slight Contraction in Architecture Billings Index Following a generally positive performance in 2015, the Architecture Billings Index has begun this year modestly dipping back into negative terrain. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between architecture billings and construction spending. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the January ABI score was 49.6, down slightly from the......(read more)

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