Kelly Forrest
CommentRetail index: Contract awards fall sharply from November high
CPA forecasts 3% growth in 2012 despite weakening consumer spending
CommentPrivate Housing Index: The government has stepped in, but is it enough?
Measures have been taken to support the housing industry, but uncertainty about the outlook is taking its toll
CommentGeorge's announcements welcome but drop in spending remains
The government is taking investment in the built environment seriously but plans lack substance
CommentCPA/Barbour ABI Index: Decline in contract awards accelerates
Economic gloom cast a shadow over most sectors in October
CommentCommercial Offices Index: Offices construction hit by eurozone crisis
October saw the commercial offices index fall by 9%
NewsCPA/Barbour ABI Index: Construction outlook is ominous
The new Index reveals more contracts wins in retail and private housing but other sectors see work dry up
NewsPublic Health Index: PFI work dries up
Growth in the public health sector will only happen with a new pfi model
CommentEducation construction outlook is weak
With a huge financial deficit, construction activity in the education sector is predicted to reduce by nearly 50% by 2014
NewsLow property transactions pose a problem
Housebuilder results have been generally positive but property is still a problem
NewsBudget hotels glam up, scale down and do well
Hotels are beating the recession by embracing micro-development