Real Estate — Market Forces Reshape Real Estate: Construction Costs Surge, Coming Soon Listings Transform, and NYC Accelerates ADU Push

Real Estate · 2026-03-24

Today's developments reveal an industry adapting to multiple pressures while seeking new operational efficiencies. Rising construction costs, driven by energy prices and Middle East tensions, are creating immediate challenges for new development. Meanwhile, the transformation of "Coming Soon" listings from a marketing tactic to a mainstream practice signals a fundamental shift in how properties…