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Building Boom - An upswing for the construction industry

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July 18, 2012

Business is booming for the German construction industry, in large part due to the demand for new housing. However, the new construction will still leave many areas in Germany with a shortage of housing, especially in the cities.

Our Made in Germany reporter Dan Hirschfeld pays a visit to the Berlin-based company Kondor Wessels, which has been building new housing across Germany for decades now. The current construction upswing has them enjoying a surfeit of new commissions.

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