Residential Construction Falls in Barcelona

8 November 2019 – Crane rentals for construction projects fell by 8% in 2018, according to a new study by CBRE. While the cause of the fall is not clear, construction has primarily fallen in the residential sector. New residential construction projects fell by 4% this year, from 272 last year to 260 in 2019.

The construction of offices, hotels and commercial establishments rose by 37% to 37 projects, while there were another 25 projects involving residences for senior citizens and students.

Original Story: Catalunya Press

Adaptation/Translation: Richard D. K. Turner