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3 Secrets to Successful Landmark-Status Building Construction Projects

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When I think back on the most interesting construction projects and challenges I’ve handled in my career as a national commercial contractor, without a doubt some of the most memorable have been in landmark-status buildings. A great example of this is a retail space Englewood refurbished at Chicago’s famed Palmer House Hilton.

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Expanding the exterior footprint

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Outdoor lifestyle is crucial to commercial buildings. In fact, officials of New York City are beginning to re-examine its zoning to ensure green spaces and parks are accessible and equitably distributed throughout the urban landscape. In the mid-90s, the Ford Foundation building was named a New York City Landmark.”.

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When office-to-residential conversion works

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represents the ideal potential for dated commercial properties as both office vacancies and residential demands soar in urban areas across the country. The work also involved a new secondary structure over a portion of the roof that couldn’t support the load of amenity space and a large rooftop lounge with broad views across Center City.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

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“Renewable power is growing impressively in many parts of the world, but it still isn’t where it needs to be to put us on a path to reaching net-zero emissions by mid-century,” said Keisuke Sadamori, the IEA Director of Energy Markets and Security. “As as measured by retail electricity produced and sold, serving more than 5.6

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U.S. CRE Turning Around In 2014, According To New PwC/ULI Report

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As a result, the report anticipates that 2014 may be the year that many investors who have traditionally focused mainly on large established markets such as Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco and Washington, will be expanding their focus to other cities in order to protect capital.

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The Oculus

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The centerpiece for the 16-acre WTC development, the element that was supposed to tie it all together, is the World Trade Center Transportation Hub, an appropriately pedestrian name for a facility that serves as the home of a rebuilt PATH station for commuters riding the trains connecting NYC and New Jersey.

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High Global Investor Confidence, Increased Interest In The U.S.

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a shortage of commercial property is driving investor confidence. As a result, competition is growing in stable markets as investors strive to maintain secure returns. For Canadian buyers, retail takes the top spot, fuelling billions of dollars of capital growth domestically and in the U.S, In the U.S. and the U.K.,