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6 Principles of Successful Workplace Negotiation

Construction Business Owner

No matter your job title, chances are you engage in workplace negotiations every day. Whether you are vying for your team to receive more company resources, driving your ideas through to completion on a project or simply managing your day-to-day workload, being able to successfully negotiate with others is essential for success.

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Commercial Construction Delivery Methods: 3 Times To Go With A Negotiated Bid

HardHatChat

Any long-time readers of Hard Hat Chat have probably picked up on the fact that I’m a big fan of the negotiated bid. While there are valid reasons a client might go the competitive bid route, there are many more scenarios where the negotiated delivery method is better for all parties. There are several benefits to doing so.

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How Trusting Relationships Build Better Commercial Construction Projects

HardHatChat

Englewood Construction is currently negotiating a contract with Mrs. Green’s to convert former Fox and Obel in Chicago. In our experience, we have found clients who care about producing the best commercial construction projects are more likely to engage in the negotiated contract process. Setting expectations.

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Bargaining Room v. False Claims: 5 Tips for Negotiation of Construction Claims

Best Practices Construction Law

The issue raises an important question: What should a contractor do during negotiations to allow for some “bargaining room” so as to avoid any appearance of filing a false claim? Owners often begins negotiations from the opposite end of the spectrum for the same reasons. Do not negotiate against yourself.

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Entering Retail Space as a Non-Retailer

Wolgast Corporation

This leasing team of Design-Builder, CPA, and Real Estate Attorney can help an owner negotiate their lease, get regulatory approvals quicker, obtain a build-out estimate, and a suitable design for their storefront so it’s easily identifiable among other retail shops.

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Sharing Your Budget Streamlines the Pre-Construction Phase

Wolgast Corporation

Sensibly, we understand that sharing a budget feels risky because it shows the owners “full hand” so to speak in poker terms and he or she could feel like it reduces the opportunity to negotiate. We can come to the owner with ideas without delays.

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Urban Splash to redevelop Sheffield’s Cole Building

Construction Enquirer

Final negotiations will now commence between the council and Urban Splash to refine details of the transformation project. “We know how important this building is to so many Sheffielders and look forward to sharing and developing our ideas for its future together with the city.

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