Building Activity Indicators

Economic metrics that provide a glimpse into current and anticipated real estate development.

George, Lizzie, and Ralph are demolition experts based out of Peoria, IL. Their company, Rampage LLC, helps demolish buildings where the underlying real estate has value (i.e., old sports stadiums, hospitals with obsolete technology/infrastructure, or the occasional apartment building).

In order to stay abreast of potential business in the future, they regularly monitor the regional building activity indicators to understand where and when new structures are being built, and will eventually need to be demolished. Of course, that business cycle can take decades to unfold, so the trio moonlight as characters in a documentary about video games to supplement their income.

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