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Commercial Construction Industry Trends: The “Highs” and “Lows” that Shaped 2019

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With the countdown on to 2020 – and the start of a brand-new decade right around the corner – it’s time for our annual look back at the commercial construction industry “highs” and “lows” from 2019. Even as the labor situation improves, it’s being outpaced by a high commercial construction activity level across the country.

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Commercial work boosts construction new orders

Construction Enquirer

Commercial building and civils work helped construction output rise in May despite a continuing drop in the house building sector. Construction buyers reported inflation easing to its weakest for 32 months while new business increased rapidly with the overall rise in construction order books the strongest recorded since April 2022.

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Legalized Marijuana: Opportunities and Impact for Commercial Real Estate and Construction

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Given that our firm already has experience working with clients on medicinal and recreational marijuana dispensary construction projects in other states, we know firsthand that this legislation will quickly lead to new activity in the local commercial real estate and construction landscape. Good News for the Local Retail Landscape.

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Father-Daughter Duo Turns Commercial Building Into Affordable Housing

Pro Builder

Father-Daughter Duo Turns Commercial Building Into Affordable Housing ldeakins Fri, 04/14/2023 - 10:59 A father-daughter team from Wilmington, Del., Heartbroken by the stories she hears at her day job, Hammond said she was driven to create this opportunity for those who are homeless. "I

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This Father-Daughter Duo Turned an Empty Commercial Building Into Affordable Housing

Pro Builder

At just under 13,000 square feet, the building was fully remodeled for mixed retail and residential use, and in a few weeks, its first tenants from a homeless shelter will move into their new apartment homes, the Delaware News Journal reports. and bought a dilapidated building in Wilmington, DE's Southbridge neighborhood.

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Your Favorite Construction Junkie Articles in 2020

Construction Junkie

2020 is finally in the rear view mirror – although many of its battles are still being fought – but that doesn’t mean there weren’t some good things. Below were your favorite 10 Construction Junkie posts from 2020: 1. Below were your favorite 10 Construction Junkie posts from 2020: 1.

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Marcum 4Q Commercial Construction Index Shows Signs of Optimism, Pessimism

Construction Superintendent Magazine

The Marcum Commercial Construction Index for the fourth quarter of 2020 reports that the industry has reasons for optimism and pessimism as it recovers from the recession caused by COVID-19. The post Marcum 4Q Commercial Construction Index Shows Signs of Optimism, Pessimism appeared first on Construction Superintendent.