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Apartment & Condominium Construction in the US - Market Research Report (2014-2029)

Matty O'Malley Matty O'Malley New York, United States Last Updated: September 2024 NAICS 23611b

Revenue

$83.5bn

2024

$83.5bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

$X.Xbn

Employees

58,392

Businesses

22,714

Wages

$X.Xbn

Apartment & Condominium Construction in the US industry analysis

The drastic need for apartments has led to an expansion for apartment and condominium construction contractors over the past five years. Still, changing interest rates have led to years of expansion and contractions for contractors. Overall, revenue has been increasing at a CAGR of 2.9% to total an estimated $83.5 billion through the end of 2024, including an estimated 1.5% increase in 2024. 

Trends and Insights

  • Low interest rates initially spurred a boom in construction. Companies seized the opportunity to finance more projects because of cheaper borrowing costs. However, interest rate hikes caused a noticeable slowdown in construction activity.
  • Low interest rates during the pandemic spurred many new housing projects. As interest rates rose to combat inflation, numerous recent projects faced delays. This shift has impacted housing availability and market dynamics.
  • Coastal cities are popular for condominium construction, driven by retirees heading there. Though building near waterfronts costs more, consumers are willing to pay extra for scenic views and added comfort.
  • A proven track record and portfolio of completed work are crucial for attracting clients. Clients are more likely to pay a premium when they can trust in the timely delivery of services.
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Industry Overview

Market size and recent performance (2014-2029)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $83.5bn in 2024.

Trends and Insights

The pandemic accelerated housing development

  • Construction remained essential amid the pandemic, leading to more projects. Companies that followed health and safety regulations could continue operations, facing only minor setbacks. Apartment and condo builders received much of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help cover payroll expenses.
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Apartment & Condominium Construction in the US
Revenue (2014-2029)
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Industry outlook (2024-2029)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

Trends and Insights

Interest rate cuts are on the horizon

  • While there is uncertainty surrounding interest rate cuts in 2024, cuts over the next five years will encourage construction activity and bolster growth for apartment and condominium construction contractors.

Biggest companies in the Apartment & Condominium Construction in the US

Company
Market Share (%)
2024
Revenue ($m)
2024
Profit ($m)
2024
Profit Margin (%)
2024
Aecom
1,026.7
64.5
6.3

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Products & Services Segmentation

Apartment & Condominium Construction in the US
Products & Services
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including General contracting, Construction management (at-risk) and Construction management (agency or fee). General contracting is the largest segment of the Apartment & Condominium Construction in the US.

Trends and Insights

General contracting is the main focus for builders

  • General contractors and design builders work on constructing buildings owned by others, comprising the largest segment. Companies enter contracts after quoting a price accepted by the property developer.
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Competitors

  • Home Builders in the US

Complementors

  • Land Development in the US
  • Apartment Rental in the US
  • Architects in the US

International industries

  • Apartment & Condominium Construction in Canada
  • Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction in Australia
  • Multi-Unit Apartment and Townhouse Construction in New Zealand
  • Residential Building Construction in the UK
  • Building Construction in Ireland

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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

This industry is composed of general contractors responsible for constructing new multifamily residential units, including high-rise apartments, townhouses, condominiums and medium-to-high density units (i.e. units not separated by a ground-to-roof wall). All of the complexes may be constructed for sale as condominiums or cooperatives, or used as rental apartments. This industry does not include speculative builders or contractors who build on their own account for sale.

What's included in this industry?

Constructing multifamily residential housing unitsConstructing apartment complexes (high-rise and low-rise buildings)Constructing condominiums (attached and detached units)Constructing townhouses and duplexesConstructing multiunit special-needs complexes (e.g. low-income, senior care and campus housing)Construction management of multifamily building projects (homebuilders and general contractors)

Companies

Aecom

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Related Terms

GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED ENTERPRISE (GSE)GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSN. (GINNIE MAE)HOUSING STARTSDEVELOPERREAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST (REIT)

Industry Code

NAICS 2017

NAICS 236116 - Apartment & Condominium Construction in the US

Performance

Get an indication of the industry's health through historical, current and forward-looking trends in the performance indicators that make or break businesses.

Analyst insights

Low interest rates initially spurred a boom in construction. Companies seized the opportunity to finance more projects because of cheaper borrowing costs. However, interest r...

In this chapter (4)

  • Current Performance
  • Outlook
  • Volatility
  • Life Cycle

Key metrics

  • Annual Revenue, Recent Growth, Forecast, Revenue Volatility
  • Number of Employees, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Employee
  • Number of Businesses, Recent Growth, Forecast, Employees per Business, Revenue per Business
  • Total Profit, Profit Margin, Profit per Business

Charts

  • Revenue, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Employees, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Businesses, including historical (2014-2023) and forecast (2024-2029)
  • Profit, including historical (2014-2024)
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth
  • Industry Life Cycle

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in supply, demand and current events that are driving current industry performance
  • Expected trends, economic factors and ongoing events that drive the industry's outlook
  • Key success factors for businesses to overcome volatility
  • How contribution to GDP, industry saturation, innovation, consolidation, and technology and systems influence the industry's life cycle phase.

Products and Markets

Learn about an industry's products and services, markets and trends in international trade.

Analyst insight

Low interest rates during the pandemic spurred many new housing projects. As interest rates rose to combat inflation, numerous recent projects faced delays. This shift has im...

In this chapter

  • Products & Services
  • Major Markets

Key metrics

  • Largest market segment and value in 2024
  • Product innovation level

Charts

  • Products & services segmentation in 2024
  • Major market segmentation in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Trends impacting the recent performance of the industry's various segments
  • Innovations in the industry's product or service offering, specialization or delivery method
  • Key factors that successful businesses consider in their offerings
  • Buying segments and key trends influencing demand for industry products and services

Geographic Breakdown

Discover where business activity is most concentrated in an industry and the factors driving these trends to find opportunities and conduct regional benchmarking.

Analyst insights

Coastal cities are popular for condominium construction, driven by retirees heading there. Though building near waterfronts costs more, consumers are willing to pay extra for...

In this chapter (1)

  • Business Locations

Charts

  • Share of revenue, establishment, wages and employment in each state
  • Share of population compared to establishments in each region in 2024

Tables

  • Number and share of establishments in each state in 2024
  • Number and share of revenue each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of wages each state accounts for in 2024
  • Number and share of employees in each state in 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Geographic spread of the industry across North America, and trends associated with changes in the business landscape
  • Key success factors for businesses to use location to their advantage

Competitive Forces

Get data and insights on what's driving competition in an industry and the challenges industry operators and new entrants may face, with analysis built around Porter's Five Forces framework.

Analyst insights

A proven track record and portfolio of completed work are crucial for attracting clients. Clients are more likely to pay a premium when they can trust in the timely delivery ...

In this chapter (4)

  • Concentration
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer & Supplier Analysis

Key metrics

  • Industry concentration level
  • Industry competition level and trend
  • Barriers to entry level and trend
  • Substitutes level and trend
  • Buyer power level and trend
  • Supplier power level and trend

Charts

  • Market share concentration among the top 4 suppliers from 2019-2024
  • Supply chain including upstream supplying industries and downstream buying industries, flow chart

Detailed analysis

  • Factors impacting the industry’s level of concentration, such as business distribution, new entrants, or merger and acquisition activity.
  • Key success factors for businesses to manage the competitive environment of the industry.
  • Challenges that potential industry entrants face such as legal, start-up costs, differentiation, labor/capital intensity and capital expenses.
  • Key success factors for potential entrants to overcome barriers to entry.
  • Competitive threats from potential substitutes for the industry’s own products and services.
  • Key success factors for how successful businesses can compete with substitutes.
  • Advantages that buyers have to keep favorable purchasing conditions.
  • Advantages that suppliers have to maintain favorable selling conditions.
  • Key success factors for how businesses can navigate buyer and supplier power.

Companies

Learn about the performance of the top companies in the industry.

Analyst insights

AECOM has restructured by selling off its power construction and civil infrastructure businesses. The company has exited operations in 30 countries, aiming to reduce its expo...

In this chapter

  • Market Share Concentration
  • Companies
  • Company Spotlights

Charts

  • Industry market share by company in 2020 through 2024
  • Major companies in the industry, including market share, revenue, profit and profit margin in 2024
  • Overview of Aecom's performance by revenue, market share and profit margin from 2018 through 2024

Detailed analysis

  • Description and key data for Aecom, and factors influencing its performance in the industry

External Environment

Understand the demographic, economic and regulatory factors that shape how businesses in an industry perform.   

Analyst insights

Affordable housing programs are prompting new projects for homebuilders. These initiatives mainly occur in densely populated cities. These programs aim to address housing sho...

In this chapter

  • External Drivers
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key metrics

  • Regulation & policy level and trend
  • Assistance level and trend

Charts

  • Regulation & Policy historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 
  • Assistance historical data and forecast (2014-2029) 

Detailed analysis

  • Demographic and macroeconomic factors influencing the industry, including Regulation & Policy and Assistance
  • Major types of regulations, regulatory bodies, industry standards or specific regulations impacting requirements for industry operators
  • Key governmental and non-governmental groups or policies that may provide some relief for industry operators.

Financial Benchmarks

View average costs for industry operators and compare financial data against an industry's financial benchmarks over time. 

Analyst insights

Purchase costs remain high because of the extensive use of subcontractors. Material costs are pricey as well, but larger companies get discounts by buying in bulk. Still, sup...

In this chapter

  • Cost Structure
  • Financial Ratios
  • Key Ratios

Key metrics

  • Profit margin, and how it compares to the sector-wide margin
  • Average wages, and how it compares to the sector-wide average wage
  • Largest cost component as a percentage of revenue
  • Industry average ratios for days' receivables, industry coverage and debt-to-net-worth ratio

Charts

  • Average industry operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Average sector operating costs as a share of revenue, including purchases, wages, depreciation, utilities, rent, other costs and profit in 2024
  • Investment vs. share of economy

Data tables

  • Industry Multiples (2017-2022)
  • Industry Tax Structure (2017-2022)
  • Income Statement (2017-2022)
  • Balance Sheet (2017-2022)
  • Liquidity Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Coverage Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Leverage Ratios  (2017-2022)
  • Operating Ratios (2017-2022)
  • Cash Flow & Debt Service Ratios (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Employee (2014-2029)
  • Revenue per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Establishment (2014-2029)
  • Employees per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • Average Wage (2014-2029)
  • Wages/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Establishments per Enterprise (2014-2029)
  • IVA/Revenue (2014-2029)
  • Imports/Demand (2014-2029)
  • Exports/Revenue (2014-2029)

Detailed analysis

  • Trends in the cost component for industry operators and their impact on industry costs and profitability 

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2014-2029)
  • IVA (2014-2029)
  • Establishments (2014-2029)
  • Enterprises (2014-2029)
  • Employment (2014-2029)
  • Exports (2014-2029)
  • Imports (2014-2029)
  • Wages (2014-2029)

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the market size of the Apartment & Condominium Construction in the US industry in United States in 2024?

The market size of the Apartment & Condominium Construction in the US industry in United States is $83.5bn in 2024.

How many businesses are there in the Apartment & Condominium Construction in the US industry in 2024?

There are 22,714 businesses in the Apartment & Condominium Construction in the US industry in United States, which has grown at a CAGR of 5.0 % between 2019 and 2024.

Has the Apartment & Condominium Construction in the US industry in United States grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Apartment & Condominium Construction in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 2.9 % between 2019 and 2024.

What is the forecast growth of the Apartment & Condominium Construction in the US industry in United States over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Apartment & Condominium Construction in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Apartment & Condominium Construction in the US market in United States?

The biggest company operating in the Apartment & Condominium Construction market in United States is Aecom

What does the Apartment & Condominium Construction in the US in United States include?

Constructing multifamily residential housing units and Constructing apartment complexes (high-rise and low-rise buildings) are part of the Apartment & Condominium Construction in the US industry.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Apartment & Condominium Construction in the US in United States?

The company holding the most market share in United States is Aecom.

How competitive is the Apartment & Condominium Construction in the US industry in United States?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Apartment & Condominium Construction in the US industry in United States.