THIS WEEK ...

Construction costs are climbing fast and the old playbook no longer works.

This week on First Draft Live, we'll sit down with Les Hiscoe, CEO of Shawmut Design and Construction, and dig into how builders are navigating a market defined by tariff whiplash, unpredictable material prices and supply chain choke points. Steel, aluminum and copper are more expensive, projects are getting iced and contract talks are turning into battles over who eats the risk. Smaller players are the first to crack, but the pressure is spreading.

We will unpack the tactics keeping projects alive, the clauses that matter most, and why one wrong bid could take you out of the game.

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Every Friday at 12:30 p.m. ET, we go live with industry experts for a sharp, timely conversation on the week’s most impactful topic — inspired by our daily newsletter, The First Draft. Whether it’s CRE capital trends, policy changes, or sector-specific activity, we break down what it means for your business right now.

We’ve hosted some of the industry's top voices — and there's more to come. Bring your questions, join the conversation, or catch the replay within 24 hours if you can't attend live.

Interested in speaking? Contact Director of Global Production Elizabeth Baker at liz.baker@bisnow.com.