U.S. Commerce Department figures released today (PDF) show that February construction spending has hit its lowest point since 2002, a reminder that the real estate market is still in a troubled state.
Spending fell by 1.3% to $846.23 billion. Residential home building, commercial ventures and government projects were among the sectors where spending declined.
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