1、ResearchNavigating a changed reality2023 U.S.and Canada Construction O22023 U.S.and Canada Construction OutlookContentsState of the industry3Costs retrospective and forecasts4Materials and supply chain5U.S.construction market10 Activity/Demand13 Labor14Canada construction market16 Activity/Demand19

2、Labor203JLLs Construction Outlook explores key indicators for measuring the health of the construction industry and its near-term outlook.2023 marks the first year that the report includes the U.S.and Canada.The evaluation of our prior forecasts reflects the reports historical U.S.-only focus.The la

3、tter half of 2022 saw a prolonged decline in construction materials prices,winding down a period of overheated inflation and extreme volatility.The easing of supply chain issues for some categories and the end of the few remaining global COVID measures has returned a feeling of normal.However,the re

4、turn to“normal”is proving to be complicated,with the construction industry remaining exceptionally busy while also fraught with cautious action in anticipation of a downturn.The construction pipeline remains robustly active and year-over-year construction costs remain up despite a drop in pricing fo

5、r select materials.Reimagining the built environment is critical to thriving in a post-COVID world,regardless of sector.However,economic indicators point to broader uncertainty.A brief contraction is predicted,and ongoing geopolitical conflicts imbue the outlook with more volatile swings in supply c

6、hain and pricing.State of the industrySome construction fundamentals improved,but trepidation remainsThe tensions between the need for investment on a grand scale,incredible momentum already underway,new pricing baselines born from unprecedented inflation,unaddressed structural issues,and a tenuous