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The U.S. Stone, Concrete & Clay Wholesaling  industry is a vital link in the construction supply chain, distributing essential materials like aggregates (sand, gravel, crushed stone), cement, bricks, and other masonry products. In 2025, industry revenue is estimated at approximately $59 billion , with modest net profit margins around 4.6% . According to the Loan Analytics database  (an August 2025 industry report formerly known as IBISWorld), wholesalers experienced strong gr

According to the MMCG database, the U.S. rail transportation industry  (NAICS 48211) is rebounding from pandemic lows and entering a period of cautious growth. Industry revenue is expected to reach roughly $103 billion in 2025 , after growing at about a 4.5% CAGR  from 2020’s downturn through 2025. Profitability remains robust – average industry profit margins are near 29% , far above the broader transport sector’s ~8%. Major U.S. freight railroads continue to operate with le

Industry Overview & Recent Performance The U.S. oil drilling and gas extraction industry has rebounded strongly from the shocks of the...

Executive Summary Industry Overview:  The U.S. casino hotel industry has rebounded from the pandemic downturn and reached an estimated $83.4 billion  in total revenue for 2025. This sector – which combines casino gaming with lodging, dining, and entertainment – is highly concentrated in destinations like Las Vegas and Atlantic City and dominated by a few major operators. MGM Resorts International  and Caesars Entertainment  together account for nearly 30% of industry revenue

Introduction Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) – including open-air trailer yards , container depots, and laydown yards – has rapidly emerged from an overlooked niche to a $130–$200 billion asset class by 2023. These properties are essentially low-coverage industrial sites (often <20% building coverage) used for storing trucks, trailers, containers, construction materials, and equipment . IOS facilities became indispensable during recent supply chain crunches, providing overfl

Industry Overview and Market Size The U.S. housing developers industry  – encompassing companies that develop and construct new...

Industry Overview The U.S. electric power transmission industry is a vast, capital-intensive network that transports electricity from...

Executive Summary The U.S. Water Supply & Irrigation Systems industry (NAICS 22131) is a $121.5 billion market in 2025, providing...

Industry Overview and Segmentation The oil and gas field services industry provides crucial support across the energy value chain, from...

Global Context and U.S. Industry Overview The United States plays a modest but strategic role  in the global mining landscape for copper,...

Introduction The U.S. Gold & Silver Ore Mining industry is a mature sector that plays a vital role in supplying precious metals for...

Introduction The U.S. pharmaceutical industry plays a pivotal role in healthcare and the economy, offering investors both stable returns...

The commercial real estate leasing market in the United States is at a pivotal moment. After the pandemic-driven disruptions and a period...

Introduction The U.S. rental housing market is at an inflection point in the mid-2020s, marked by a cooling in rents after a period of...

Industry Overview The US road and highway construction industry consists of companies that build and repair roads, highways, streets, and...

Introduction Investment in storage and warehouse real estate is entering a new phase as we look toward 2025–2030. After a decade of...

Executive Summary The U.S. Hotels & Motels industry has rebounded strongly from the COVID-19 pandemic and is entering a phase of steady...

Introduction The COVID‑19 pandemic unleashed one of the most abrupt economic shocks in modern history, but it also triggered a set of...

Introduction Spanning opposite ends of the U.S. cost spectrum, the San Francisco Bay Area and Downtown St. Louis illustrate how long-term...

Introduction Launching a glamping venture in the United States can be a rewarding yet complex endeavor. Glamping – a blend of “glamorous”...

Introduction Real estate developers and business owners often turn to Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs to finance...

Introduction U.S. self-storage operators have hit a financing wall in the past 18 months. A confluence of macroeconomic shifts and...

Overview:  Real estate investors are closely watching retail markets amid a nationwide pullback in demand. According to CoStar’s July...

Introduction Mixed-use real estate projects – combining residential, commercial, and other uses in one development – require especially...