New construction in Chicagoland is so hot that it's leading the nation.
According to a report from Dodge Data & Analytics, the region saw more than $446 million in residential construction spending in September, a 13 percent increase from the previous year. The annual total is now at $5.948 billion, a 72 percent increase from last year and the largest year to date growth of any large metro area.
Read more and check out a comparison chart at Chicago Agent Magazine here.