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CRE construction cost rises most impactful in retail and hotels

Commercial real estate construction costs are already showing signs of rising due to the Iran war. While this will weigh on profitability of new projects, the impact will vary by sector, with retail and hospitality’s greater reliance on glass and aluminium leaving projects in those sectors most heavily affected.

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