On a macro basis, it has cooled slightly, but it's a solid market, he said. Although January was on the slow side, the market is turning out extremely strong. Harris said that corporate earnings reports look better than expected. February was the most profitable in recent history despite a cold winter. He said the past three years have seen record sales.
City administrators echo the sentiment.
In Kansas City, administrator Rick Usher said construction is at a high-water mark and getting stronger. Brant Gaul, a professional certified planner for the city of Lenexa, said that he noticed a small blip in residential building in December and January. But he acknowledged that the number of permits issued has rebounded. On the commercial side, building has remained strong. The number and value of construction loans are rising.