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Real Estate & Construction · 3 min read

Two-Thirds of Construction Firms Now Use AI, But Most Are Stuck in Pilot Phase, RICS Survey Finds

Two-thirds of construction professionals globally now use AI in some form—but only 19% do so regularly, while nearly half remain out of compliance with RICS's mandatory responsible-AI standard that took effect in March 2026.

Sep 15

Real Estate & Construction · 4 min read

AI Is Gutting Office Demand and Triggering a Construction Boom at the Same Time

AI is accelerating office vacancy while driving the largest data center construction boom in 30 years — a violent reallocation of capital within commercial real estate that CBRE CEO Bob Sulentic compares to the 1990s outsourcing wave.

Jun 11

Real Estate & Construction · 4 min read

Data Center Construction Now Rivals Office Spending — and Communities Are Pushing Back

AI data center construction spending has reached parity with general office construction in the U.S., while organized community opposition is intensifying in Louisiana, Arizona, Michigan, and Texas over water, power, and land use.

Jun 10

Real Estate & Construction · 4 min read

U.S. Data Center Construction Spending Hits $50 Billion — Surpasses Transportation for First Time

U.S. data center construction hit $50 billion in April 2026 — 28% above last year and the first time on record that AI infrastructure spending outpaced transportation. AI has crossed from sector trend to macroeconomic force.

Jun 7

Real Estate & Construction · 4 min read

AI Is Collapsing Office Demand While 'Powered Land' Pushes Data Center Farmland to $150,000 Per Acre

AI automation is shrinking office space demand while data center outlays have risen to match general office construction spending for the first time, driving 'Powered Land' near substations to $150,000 per acre.

Jun 4

Legal & Compliance · 4 min read

Superlegal Launches First AI-Authorized Law Firm in the U.S., Targeting Construction at $117 Per Contract

Superlegal launched as the first AI law firm authorized to practice law in the U.S., reviewing construction contracts in under 24 hours for $117 — operating under the Utah Supreme Court's Legal Services Innovation Sandbox.

Jun 4

Real Estate & Construction · 4 min read

Construction Industry Leans Into AI and Smart Building Tech for Energy Efficiency in 2026

Early adopters of AI-managed commercial buildings are reporting 20-30% energy savings, while AI tools reshape construction from pre-design cost modeling to permitting to long-term building operations.

May 25

Real Estate & Construction · 4 min read

Community Opposition to AI Data Centers Is Reaching Governors' Desks — Maine's Just Became a Veto

Community opposition to AI data center construction is spreading nationwide, driven by concerns over water use, grid strain, and industrial noise — and now it's reaching governors' desks.

May 10

Manufacturing & Industry · 3 min read

China Makes AI-Powered Robotics Core of 15th Five-Year Plan, Targeting Industrial Leadership

China has embedded AI-powered robotics at the center of its 15th Five-Year Plan, directing state investment toward physical AI systems in factories, logistics, and construction.

May 10

Real Estate & Construction · 5 min read

47% of Americans Oppose AI Data Centers Near Their Homes. Projects Are Already Moving.

A Redfin survey finds nearly half of U.S. residents oppose AI data center construction near their homes, with some projects already abandoned or relocated — creating a geographic constraint on the AI buildout that rivals power availability.

May 5

Finance & Banking · 4 min read

AI Data Centers Are Growing Faster Than the Insurance Industry Can Price Them

GPU-backed debt structures and hyperscale AI data center construction are straining commercial insurance markets with novel risk profiles that existing products weren't designed to cover.

Apr 30