Construction starts in the Chicago metro area are estimated to fall 2.8%, to $12.9 billion, in 2017, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The decline is due to a decrease in the residential sector, Dodge says. The firm expects 2018 construction starts to rise 6.4%, to $13.8 billion, overall. Residential construction is expected to see a boost, as well as work in the healthcare sector.
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