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Caterpillar August Y2Y Retail Sales Up 11%

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar released its retail sales statistics today for the three months ending in August 2017, showing total global sales up 11 percent over this time last year supported by a surge in the Asia/Pacific market to 44 percent over August 2016. North American sales in August were up 1 percent.

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Commercial Construction 2017 Trends and Predictions

HardHatChat

Rounding the corner into the final weeks of 2016, it’s time for our annual post predicting the commercial construction trends that will influence the industry in the coming year. In 2017, retail center developers will continue to focus on creating exceptional experiences that give shoppers new reason to head to the mall.

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Ready For Retail In Cape Coral

Business Facilities

The City of Canals offers industry the best of both worlds—an ideal business environment with vital resources and a competitive cost of living. Read Ready For Retail In Cape Coral on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Yardi Matrix report details industrial sector's strength

BD+C

A new market analysis compiled by Yardi ® Matrix reports that the industrial sector of the U.S. Warehouse and distribution assets posted double-digit total returns, record low vacancy rates and all-time high rents in 2017 and are on track for an even stronger year in 2018, according to the report. economy is performing solidly.

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Leopardo’s 2017 Construction Economics Report shows year-over-year construction spending increase of 4.2%

BD+C

Leopardo Companies, a construction firm serving Chicago and the Midwest, has released its 2017 Construction Economics Report and Outlook, an in-depth analysis of factors that impact development, renovation and build-out costs in commercial facilities, including the office, industrial/manufacturing, retail, multifamily, healthcare and lodging sectors. (..)

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Commercial Construction Trends: The Highs and Lows of 2016

HardHatChat

Here’s a look at our top 2016 commercial construction “highs” and “lows”: Low: Mall Retail Tenants Choose Local over National. However, over the last year, we’ve seen more retail brands award tenant build-out work to local firms rather than national construction partners. High: Big Opportunities in Big Box Retail.

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4 Commercial Construction Trends and Predictions for 2018

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As traditional retailers continue to be impacted by e-commerce, there is an ongoing discussion about how physical stores and shopping centers can compete within the new dynamics of the market. 2: Remixing the Mall. 3: Taking the Temperature of MOBs.