Dodge Construction Network: Construction Starts Grew 16% in June

Total construction starts were up 16% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.33 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts improved by 39%, residential starts fell 1%, and nonbuilding starts grew 2% over the month. On a year-to-date basis through June, total construction starts were up 1% from last year. Nonresidential starts were up 6%, residential starts were down 5% and nonbuilding starts were 1% higher over the same period.

For the 12 months ending June 2025, total construction starts were up 4% from the 12 months ending June 2024. Residential starts were down 1%, nonresidential starts were up 8%, and nonbuilding starts improved 3% over the same period.

“Construction starts saw solid growth in June, alongside particular strength in manufacturing and data center construction,” stated Sarah Martin, associate director of forecasting at Dodge Construction Network. “However, risks remain elevated that construction starts will be more subdued in the back half of the year – alongside ongoing uncertainty over trade policy and the broader economy.”

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