2016 outlook for construction markstein dc chapter neca feb 17 2016
1. May 7, 2014
2016 Construction Outlook
Presented by:
Bernard M. Markstein
Markstein Advisors
Washington, D.C. Chapter NECA
Kenwood Country Club
Bethesda, Maryland
February 17, 2016
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Economy growing, but should be better
Employment growing, but should be faster
Inflation remains moderate
Federal Reserve raising interest rates: how high,
how fast?
Strong dollar: pluses & minuses
Energy (oil) prices
Overview of the Economy
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Washington less of an obstacle, but how much real
cooperation are we seeing?
China: slow(er) economic growth impact on world
economy
Europe showing signs of improvement
Overview of the Economy
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Risks to the Economy
Failure to pass needed legislation leads to reduced
federal government spending in the near term
China
Energy (oil) prices
Interest rates (the Fed)
European government debt default (Greece)
The euro (Greece)
Russia?
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1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Residential Nonresidential Building Heavy Construction
$ Billions
History
Source: History – U.S. Census Bureau; Forecast – Markstein Advisors
Forecast
Forecast: The Rebound Continues
Construction Spending and its Components
Overview of Construction
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250
500
750
1,000
1,250
1,500
1,750
2,000
2,250
2,500
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Thousands of Units, SAAR
Nation’s long-run (trend)
need for the next decade
Low Estimate
(1.4 million starts per year)
Nation’s long-run (trend)
need for the next decade
High Estimate
(1.8 million starts per year)
Total Housing Starts
(3-Month Moving Average)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Shaded areas represent recession
Overview of Housing
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50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Thousands of Units, SAAR
Nation’s long-run (trend)
need for the next decade
Low Estimate
(250,000 starts per year)
Nation’s long-run (trend)
need for the next decade
High Estimate
(350,000 starts per year)
380k
Multifamily Housing Starts
(3-Month Moving Average)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Shaded areas represent recession
Overview of Housing
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200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Thousands of Units, SAAR
Nation’s long-run (trend)
need for the next decade
Low Estimate
(1.15 million starts per year)
Nation’s long-run (trend)
need for the next decade
High Estimate
(1.45 million starts per year)
759k
Single-Family Housing Starts
(3-Month Moving Average)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Shaded areas represent recession
Overview of Housing