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Sales commission or salary: The conudrum

Construction Marketing Ideas

in some fields, such as real estate sales, there seems to be only one answer: pure commission. Residential contracting consultant Michael Stone has never wavered in his belief (and advocacy) that residential contractors should employ sales representatives who work on pure commission.

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St. Augustine Terrace brings affordable housing to the Bronx

BD+C

A new 13-story building, commissioned by The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York and designed by Magnusson Architecture + Planning, will provide 112 units of affordable housing for low-income families in the Bronx.

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J S Wright lands latest package for Hill Group

Construction Enquirer

Thames View House will bring to more than 1,000 the number of new apartments J S Wright is currently being commissioned to fit out with energy and carbon-reducing mechanical services at developments for Hill. It will replace an outdated existing nine-storey residential block comprising 64 homes built in 1972.

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IRS Hikes Proposed Caterpillar Tax Penalty To $2.3 Billion

Construction Equipment

Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday and said that the IRS completed its examination of Cat’s U.S. income tax returns for 2010 to 2012 and has increased its proposed tax penalties to approximately $2.3 Caterpillar posted its annual 10-K report filed with the U.S. billion for the 2007 through 2012 audits.

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Pennsylvania is First State to offer Tax Credit for Passive House

Green Building Law Update

Pennsylvania is the first state to offer tax credits for low income Passive House building. Applications submitted under the PennHOMES and low income housing tax credit program are scored and ranked in accordance with a numerical criteria. No points are available for LEED projects.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Leasing the property allows the developer to generate income from rent payments over time instead of receiving a one-time payment from a sale. This can provide a steady stream of income and can be a good option for developers who want to hold onto the property for the long term.

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Life Science Building Design & Construction: 5 Considerations for Success

Stok

Liquidated damages are far more common for high-tech life science developers because these spaces must meet a high technical standard for incoming lab, pharma, and bio-tech tenants. Notify the project manager of scheduling time needed for commissioning and TAB reporting to avoid overlap between system testing and occupant move-in.

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