Industry Insights

2024 Civil Infrastructure Construction Index: Fourth Quarter

Gain insights on the civil infrastructure market for the fourth quarter of 2024 and plans for growth in 2025.

November 26, 2024 By Brian Moore and Brian Strawberry Strategy, Strategic Planning, Go-To-Market, Heavy Civil

The Seven Biggest Trends Affecting Infrastructure in 2025

Discover the seven biggest trends affecting infrastructure. Understanding the opportunities and challenges in the space will help you integrate these insights into your short- and long-term strategic plans.

November 13, 2024 By Brian Moore Strategy, Strategic Planning, Go-To-Market, Heavy Civil

Ownership Transfer & Management Succession: FMI and CFMA Industry Study

Earlier this year, FMI and Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) partnered together to survey construction owners and executives on their ownership transfer and management succession plans. The results presented are based on almost 300 responses.

September 19, 2024 By Matt Godwin and Ryan Quigley and Nathan Perkins Leadership & Organizational Development, Succession Management, Investment Banking, Financial Advisory, ESOP

CIRT Sentiment Index: Third Quarter 2024

The third quarter 2024 CIRT Sentiment Index declined, indicating respondents are less optimistic about future opportunities. The overall index score fell to 62.6 from 67.0 in the prior quarter. The third quarter Design Index also retreated, dropping to 66.3 from 71.1.

August 27, 2024 By Brian Strawberry Strategy, Strategic Planning, CIRT Reports

2024 Civil Infrastructure Construction Index: Third Quarter

This quarter's current event questions are around margins, labor and what contractors expect for 2025. Discover other insights around current events as well as the overall outlook for civil infrastructure in this quarter's report.

August 07, 2024 By Brian Moore and Brian Strawberry Strategy, Strategic Planning, Heavy Civil

2024 Building Products Market Overview: First Edition

Learn more about building products sector forecasts, including a deep dive on current roofing trends in the first edition of our 2024 market overview.

June 17, 2024 By Paul Trombitas and Jim House and Brian Strawberry and James Holmes and Porter Wiley Strategy, Strategic Planning, Go-To-Market, Building Products

Private Equity and the Built Environment: 2024 Investment Opportunities

Despite changing fundamentals and increased investor scrutiny weighing on private equity deployments, opportunities in the built environment continue to attract new private equity investments. In this white paper, we explore areas where we see potential for outsized returns in today's market.

June 12, 2024 By Jayson Post Investment Banking, Private Equity

2024 Labor Productivity Study Part 2: Prefabrication

In the second part of FMI's Labor Productivity Study, we dive into prefabrication. Understanding the current opportunities and challenges with prefabrication can help construction companies understand needed shifts in strategies and business models to successfully integrate it.

May 29, 2024 By Michael Keller and Tyler Paré Strategy, Strategic Planning, Operations, Talent Performance, Performance Management, Risk Management, Preconstruction

2024 CIRT Index: Second Quarter

In the second quarter of 2024, CIRT members continued to be optimistic with the overall Sentiment Index rising. They also answered questions about talent strategies, compensation and other business priorities.

May 17, 2024 By Brian Strawberry Strategy, Strategic Planning, Leadership & Organizational Development, Talent Development, CIRT Reports

2024 Civil Infrastructure Construction Index: Second Quarter

This quarter's current event questions are around labor issues and compensation plans for 2024. Discover other insights around current events as well as the overall outlook for civil infrastructure in this quarter's report.

May 10, 2024 By Brian Moore and Brian Strawberry Strategy, Strategic Planning, Heavy Civil

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