{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Dodge Construction Network","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.construction.com","author_name":"Alyssa Orender","author_url":"https:\/\/www.construction.com\/author\/alyssa-orender\/","title":"How Recessions Reshape Commercial Construction Strategies | Dodge Construction Network","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"74zHngnwFf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.construction.com\/blog\/how-recessions-reshape-commercial-construction-strategies\/\">How Recessions Reshape Commercial Construction Strategies<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.construction.com\/blog\/how-recessions-reshape-commercial-construction-strategies\/embed\/#?secret=74zHngnwFf\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;How Recessions Reshape Commercial Construction Strategies&#8221; &#8212; Dodge Construction Network\" data-secret=\"74zHngnwFf\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.construction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/undefined.png","thumbnail_width":576,"thumbnail_height":332,"description":"The effects of a recession on the construction industry are numerous. Reduced demand for costly construction projects, more expensive and drawn-out project timelines, and tighter access to financing can combine to make construction related companies feel the pressure from all sides. Commercial projects, such as those in the office, hotel, and retail sectors, are often the hardest hit as they are the least insulated from shifting market dynamics. However, recessions can sometimes create opportunities\u2014 if you know where to look.\u00a0"}