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Commercial Construction Highs and Lows of 2011

HardHatChat

We saw drawings for new Chicago restaurant projects, retail construction work, office renovations, school construction and learning center additions – you name it, we saw it. Developers and retailers that would normally go 2 deep in bidding went 4 deep. HIGH – Everyone was submitting drawings in 2011. I was wrong.

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The benefits and drawbacks of mixed-use development

The Korte Company

That’s aided by the longer-term leases developers can secure from commercial tenants. The five-story, 231-unit apartment complex includes 15,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. Union Station in St. The Walgreens retail store on 22 nd Street in Washington, D.C. Disadvantages of mixed-use development.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

Business Facilities

After leasing the U.S. Furthermore, Arizona is a right-to-work state with a very low unionization rate, one of the lowest unemployment insurance tax rates in the nation, and workers compensations rates that are much lower than the national average. Build to suit retail/restaurant pads and Class A office development opportunities.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: MHC says starts rise in August; housing is.

PSMJ Resources

MHC says starts rise in August; housing is mixed; retail remains weak; industrial gains. The outlook for retail construction remains bleak. whose sprawling stores are laden with extra space, is aggressively marketing itself as a place for other retailers to set up shop,” the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

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Contractor Marketing That Works: How Can It be a Happy New Year.

Constructor Marketing that Works

In the post-Christmas headlines, turns out Santa will actually lease out reindeer this year to make ends meet. As a result, Blitzen has formed a hostile Union (I never trusted him anyway; sounded like a Commie name) Elves are marching at the Pole, demanding pay during the off-season.

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Legal Documents Required for Purchase of Property

CivilJungle

The mother agreement is known as the parent agreement for land ownership, and the mother agreement offers the facts about the actual land and works as an essential certificate in case of retail of the land. You can request proof of funds from the bank, credit union or other institution that holds your money. Conversion Deed.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

Business Facilities

There are 2-Class I railroads, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) and the Union Pacific (UP) that serve the parish and a short line that accesses the major industrial areas. Generally these sites are leased. The public will build to suit and issue bonds for buildings and lease them back to the business.