…the development and construction industries are truly on the up. Recently released housing market figures all signal a promising trend: the development and construction industries are truly on the up. The latest US Census Bureau/Department of Housing and Urban Development report for New Residential Construction showed that building permits have surged for both single family and multifamily units in the last few months. Home building permits reached the highest level in more than 5 years in October (to an annual rate of 1.03 million), while applications for multifamily permits rose by more than 15 in the same month and by no less than 20.1% in September. Figures for housing starts and completions were postponed until December 18 as a result of the government shutdown, but I expect these to show a similar upward trend.
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June 22, 2026
Partner has named Frederick Ellington, AIA, LEED AP, as Technical Director in its Construction Services division. With 30+ years of experience, he strengthens the firm's construction risk management, due diligence, and project advisory capabilities for commercial real estate clients.

May 27, 2026
Capital planning in commercial real estate has entered a new phase. In addition to traditional lifecycle replacements, managers now face a growing set of capital needs driven by energy ordinances, decarbonization goals, and climate risk. These drivers are no longer peripheral considerations; they are central to how capital plans are developed, prioritized, and executed.

June 05, 2026
Partner Property Consultants, the European subsidiary of Partner Engineering & Science, Inc. (Partner ESI), announces that Antoine Yeprem joined the company in June 2026 as Senior Consultant, Real Estate Due Diligence, in Germany.




