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Cannabis Retail Construction: How to Navigate the Green Rush

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Between 2018 and 2022, Englewood’s national construction work in the cannabis retail industry grew by 100% and we expect that trajectory to continue as more states legalize recreational marijuana use and cannabis firms expand into new markets. That has been true.

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Chicago Retail Construction News and Trends – 2011 Updates

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Now that spring is officially here, I wanted to reflect on the Chicago retail construction trends and news we’ve seen so far in 2011. From the new commercial construction projects we know are in the pipeline, to what I heard at the recent Bisnow Chicago Retail Summit , I am cautiously optimistic. Good News/Bad News.

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Retail Construction Trends: Shopping Center Construction Enters Renaissance with Renovation Work

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All of this commercial construction activity is taking place because smart owners and retail investors realize they need to refresh, rebrand and reimage the shopping experience to be competitive in the future. This has emboldened them to not only take on new long-term leases, but also expand the footprint of their traditional retail space.

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What are Today's Best New Retail Developments? | Hard Hat Chat

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What are Today’s Best New Retail Developments? With the way the commercial real estate market has been the last several years, people are looking to commercial construction experts for the best construction tips on how to proceed with a successful new retail development. Restaurant. Shopping Center. Hospitality.

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Retail Development: Top 5 Reasons for Shopping Mall Owners to Work with a Construction and Asset Management Firm

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Consumers kept money in their pockets, retailers stopped expanding and owners ceased new retail construction for their facilities. In most cases, these malls need significant retail commercial construction upgrades and updates to compete for top-tier retailers. 4) Solid retail connections.

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

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Englewood is no stranger to hitting a firm opening date for a new location, which is critical for cannabis companies opening in new markets. First of all, the time frame for leasing and building out a space – whether a dispensary or cultivation facility – is often dictated by when new laws around marijuana usage go into effect.

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Skanska and Simmons University partner to finalize ground lease that enables transformational development

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million square foot mixed-use development, will bring new living, office, housing, retail, and community space improvements to the Longwood Medical Area (LMA). Longwood Place project, a proposed 1.7

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