November building permits dip slightly
A decline in commercial building permit valuations issued by the city of Mesquite Building Department led the November monthly comparison overall from a year ago even though the number of permits was...
View ArticleCommercial construction props up city permits
Commercial construction in Mesquite propped up the overall number and value of building permits issue by the city in December. The city issued 122 permits last month valued at $4.758 million. That...
View ArticleVisitor volumes end less than stellar year
Blame it on 2017 being the best year in visitor volumes since the great recession began 10 years before. Blame it on a marked increase in hotel room availability in nearby St. George. Or, blame it on...
View ArticleFebruary building permits rise and fall
A million dollars up, a million and a half dollars down. That’s the mixed bag in the February building permit report from the city of Mesquite Building Department. Overall, the valuation of last...
View ArticleMarch building permit valuations down
Continuing a trend in last few months, building permits issued by the city in March again fell in valuation but rose in actual numbers. The city of Mesquite issued a total of 143 permits in March...
View ArticleMan-cave project leads building permits
While man-caves in private homes are usually a plus, who knew they could be worth more than a million dollars? The Hilltop Hideout RV Condominium project on Mesquite Heights Road leads the April...
View ArticleSingle family home construction takes deep dive
The number and valuation of building permits for new single-family residential construction dropped precipitously in May when compared to those of May 2018. A year ago, the city of Mesquite Building...
View ArticleMesquite’s residential construction bounces back
After taking a breather last month with only 11 permits issued for single family home construction in Mesquite, the housing industry bounced back in June by taking out 44 permits for new homes. The...
View ArticleMesquite housing construction marches on
The residential housing construction industry was as hot in July as the scorching temperatures when the city of Mesquite Building department issued 166 permits valued at $8.259 million. In July 2018...
View ArticleBuilding permits fall in August
While the total number of building permits issued by the city of Mesquite in August rose by just one, the valuation of them fell by $1.230 million. The city issued 168 permits last month with a total...
View ArticleBuilding permits drop in September
While the raw numbers may look pretty bad, the value of building permits issued by the Building Department in September isn’t that awful when compared to a year ago. The city issued 126 permits in...
View ArticleOctober building permit valuations down
Continuing a trend over last few months, building permits issued by the city in October again fell in valuation but rose in actual numbers compared to a year ago. The city of Mesquite issued a total of...
View ArticleNovember building permits dip
The decline in the total valuation of building permits issued by the city of Mesquite Building Department in November could have been worse if not for the commercial permit categories. The city issued...
View ArticleMesquite bright spot in county gaming revenues
According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitor Authority (LVCVA) report of visitor volumes for November, Mesquite was the only gaming location in Clark County that showed a positive gain in gross...
View ArticleBuilding permits continue falling
The downward trend in the valuation of building permits issued by the city of Mesquite continued in January. The city issued 168 permits valued at $7.290 million. That’s down $2.147 million from...
View ArticleBuilding permits almost double in February
The valuation of building permits issued in Mesquite almost doubled in February compared to a year ago. The city issued a total of 130 permits across all categories in February compared to 121 issued...
View ArticleCity approves 45 single-family residence permits in July
By Kirk Kern The city of Mesquite had a big jump in new single-family residence permits in July, compared to the same month in 2020. The city authorized 45 new permits for single-family residences in...
View ArticleBuilding permits again on the rise in August
By Kirk Kern For the second straight month, building permits in the city of Mesquite made a big jump compared to the same month last year. The city building department listed 195 permits for August...
View ArticleBuilding permits on the rise again in September
By Kirk Kern There were 164 building permits issued by the city of Mesquite in September, with a total value of $9.31 million. This is another big increase from the same month in 2021, when the city...
View ArticleBuilding permits: October again a big increase over 2020
By Kirk Kern/Mesquite Local News There were 171 building permits issued by the city of Mesquite in October, with a total value of $9.36 million. This is another big increase from the same month in...
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