While overall demand for new construction equipment is likely to remain relatively modest in 2013, slightly more firms plan to lease equipment this year than purchase it, reflecting continued caution among hard-hit firms. Specifically, 64 percent of firms plan to purchase some kind of construction equipment this year while 77 percent of firms plan to lease new equipment in 2013. Among firms planning to purchase equipment, more than two-thirds report plans to purchase $250,000 or less worth of equipment. Similarly, 73 percent of firms plan to lease equipment worth $250,000 or less during 2013. .
