The Construction Cost Crunch
What developers expect from construction costs over the next 12 months and how the property industry will work through the cycle.
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THE REPORT
This isn’t a cost story anymore. It’s a delivery story...
The Construction Cost Crunch white paper was produced by The Urban Developer in partnership with WT, built on the results of Industry Sentiment Survey 2026.
Costs are now the single biggest factor weighing on project feasibility. Construction costs are an obvious culprit, but the Industry Sentiment Survey suggests they’re a symptom, not the whole disease.
The white paper breaks down all five construction-cost questions from the survey in detail, with WT’s on-the-ground read on what experienced developers are doing differently in 2026.
WHAT'S INSIDE
The complete survey data plus WT’s read on what comes next.
Everything behind the headline numbers, plus on-the-ground insights from WT on pricing, program and procurement.
“In this environment, developers continuing to progress are creating certainty early. They are also identifying and allowing for project-specific risks rather than relying on standard contingencies or historical norms.”
James Ford, National Director, WT
GET THE WHITE PAPER
The Construction Cost Crunch. Free to download.
The white paper details construction costs and drivers, alongside insights from WT on what successful developers are doing differently.
