Market Watch follows notable construction and real estate projects across the US. Each update covers what is being built and what it means for hiring: which roles, which firms and what comes next.

October 20, 2026New York & MiamiMarket Insight

Market Insight: New York vs Miami Office Demand

Manhattan office leasing is at its strongest since 2000 and conversions are set to more than double, while Miami has too little office space for demand. Fit-out, conversion and high-rise delivery draw on the same pool of project leaders.

October 19, 2026New YorkBehind The Build

Behind the Build: JPMorganChase Global HQ, 270 Park Avenue

JRM Construction Management delivered the interior build-out of 28 floors, more than 1.3 million square feet, inside JPMorgan Chase's 1,388-foot tower at 270 Park Avenue.

October 16, 2026New YorkBehind The Build

Behind the Build: Bonhams U.S. HQ, Steinway Hall

Bonhams' new 42,000-square-foot U.S. flagship spans four floors of Steinway Hall on West 57th Street and is about 30% larger than its former Madison Avenue home.

October 15, 2026New YorkBehind The Build

Behind the Build: 350 Park Avenue, Midtown East

Demolition is under way at 350 Park Avenue, where a $6.2 billion Foster + Partners supertall is moving forward with a $3.3 billion construction loan and Citadel as anchor tenant.

October 14, 2026New YorkBehind The Build

Behind the Build: The Torch, 740 Eighth Avenue, New York

Extell has closed $1.25 billion in construction financing for The Torch, the tallest building under construction in New York, with roughly 40 of its 60 levels complete.

October 13, 2026US-wideThe Market

The Market: Construction Leadership Shortage

The construction labor shortage isn't only in the trades. Experienced leadership is getting harder to replace, with 80% of contractors reporting difficulty filling management positions.

August 27, 2026New YorkBehind The Build

Behind the Build: 80 Clarkson, West Village, New York

Both cranes are down and limestone façade installation is close to complete at 80 Clarkson, moving the two-tower West Village project into fit-out ahead of completion this year.

August 26, 2026US-wideThe Market

The Market: Where Is the Market Moving?

Construction activity across the US is increasingly differentiated by market and sector. The markets attracting the greatest investment are not necessarily the ones best positioned to deliver it.

August 25, 2026US-widePaterson Perspective

Paterson Perspective: We Build the Teams That Build Your Skyline

Paterson works at the intersection of people, construction and real estate, helping contractors, developers and owner's representatives identify the people capable of delivering complex projects.