Three Reasons Not to Panic About the Impact of Tariffs on Your Construction Deal
By Robert W. Barone, R.A., LEED AP, Director of Construction Services at Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. | Published April 28, 2025, on GlobeSt.com.
As the Trump administration’s trade policy unfolds, commercial real estate developers, investors, and lenders are expressing concern over the impact of tariffs on the cost of construction projects. While the media tends to offer dire predictions, negotiations with targeted countries are not final. New tariffs seem to be proposed, levied, suspended, and/or reciprocated almost daily. It’s impossible to predict the outcome and effect of the trade war at this stage, but there are several factors we can examine to bring perspective to the discussion, including the current regional construction market, the specifics of each project, and risk mitigation strategies.
In his latest GlobeSt article, Robert W. Barone offers hope in the face of tariffs and how they may affect your construction deals.
