But so are construction prices and there are widespread reports that steel prices are rising because of the new tariff. Get alerted any time new stories match your search criteria. Create an alert to follow a developing story, keep current on a competitor, or monitor industry news. WASHINGTON, DC–The Federal Reserve Bank’s latest Beige Book report offers a mixed-bag of observations for the commercial real estate sector. On one hand, it finds that commercial real estate activity and construction have improved since its last report in March.