By Universities, Indirect speech

Now, after building dozens of the walls in universities, condominiums and offices for $10,000 to $20,000 each, he said he is being flooded with inquiries from homeowners and is planning to expand into the residential market. I am wondering whether it should be "...he said he was being...and was...

Calive wrote: The following sentence comes from today's the New York Times: Now, after building dozens of the walls in universities, condominiums and offices for $10,000 to $20,000 each, he said he is being flooded with inquiries from homeowners and is planning to expand into the residential...

The following sentence comes from today's the New York Times: Now, after building dozens of the walls in universities, condominiums and offices for $10,000 to $20,000 each, he said he is being flooded with inquiries from homeowners and is planning to expand into the residential market. I am...