HardHatChat

JULY 23, 2012

With the 2012 Summer Olympics right around the corner, it got me thinking that with London six hours ahead of Chicago, much of what we’ll be watching will be old news taped from earlier in the day. But it’s not just a difference in time zones that needs to be overcome in order to have a successful international retail construction project.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Parking is important with almost any retail construction project, but with grocery, it is even more important. Obviously, a grocery store requires more infrastructure than a typical retail location, with the freezer section and a powerful HVAC system necessary. Parking is a premium. Reuse existing infrastructure when possible.

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Construction Marketing

JULY 26, 2011

A webcast on retail home center marketing and merchandising best practices for construction products is now open for registration on the Construction Marketing Association (CMA) website. The Retail Marketing Survey is available at: [link]. For many building products, construction tools and supplies, retail is a major channel.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 9, 2013

Englewood Construction had a lot to celebrate in 2012, including a prestigious Best Projects award from Engineering News Record Midwest magazine for the work it did at the Local 17 International Association of Heat & Frost Insulators headquarters in Tinley Park (shown here). High- and low-end retail rule…middle coming back.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 30, 2019

At the same time, some subjects seem to come up again and again, whether on this blog, in the news media or in conversations with clients and colleagues. The good news for subcontractors is the labor shortage means higher profitability, because they are working at-capacity and able to charge a premium for their services.

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HardHatChat

JULY 16, 2015

Online retailers opening their first physical stores need to be as well-versed in a shopping center’s holy trinity as proven and successful bricks-and-mortar retailers already are. Now, retailers are realizing there’s space for both online and bricks-and-mortar players in today’s omni-channel marketplace.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

As commercial construction news reports say business continues to pick up, we are happy to see some new faces around the office at Englewood Construction. The activity level that we saw in the fourth quarter of 2012 in new retail, restaurant and hospitality construction projects is double what we saw a year earlier.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 21, 2012

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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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 16, 2013

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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BD+C

JANUARY 26, 2018

Retailers went through another tough year in 2017, during which store closings included 1,430 Radio Shacks, 808 Payless ShoeSource outlets, 667 Ascentas (which sell nutritional supplements), and 600 Walgreens.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

The increased commercial construction activity paved the way for some large new retail construction projects and restaurant construction, as national retailers and restaurant owners became more confident in the improving economy. When more retailers are packed together, some can get lost in the shuffle.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 19, 2018

High: Remixing Retail. It would be easy to be glum about the future of retail construction given news headlines about major national brands closing locations and mall vacancy rates rising. In 2018, opportunities to reconfigure vacant retail space drove the retail construction sector.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 11, 2010

But that doesn’t mean we aren’t seeing interesting retail construction projects or innovative commercial construction retrofits, like the 23 up-and-coming new-store concepts as noted by Retail Traffic. It’s taking the mall jewelry store concept to a sophisticated new level. Michigan Ave., First, there is WONDER!,

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HardHatChat

MARCH 15, 2011

Englewood Construction has worked on a number of Chicago retail construction projects in high-traffic urban areas, such as American Girl Place on Michigan Avenue. Is this a new retail construction trend ? Who do you think will be the next big box retailer to offer a small store concept? Probably so. Michigan Ave.,

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HardHatChat

JUNE 12, 2014

If you are a player in the retail world, odds are you spent a few days in Las Vegas last month at ICSC’s “ Global Retail Real Estate Convention ” (RECON). It’s always an exciting event for the retail real estate industry. Here are my three takeaways for retail construction trends from RECON 2014: Money is out there.

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Business Facilities

JUNE 7, 2018

Reports of the death of the retail sector—a fate that was widely assumed to be the outcome of an exponential increase in online purchases of consumer goods—were more than a bit premature. Read: Retail: Alive and Kicking at BusinessFacilities.com.

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ENR Construction

AUGUST 19, 2021

The 1,060-acre site is approved for up to 4,850 residential units and 1,225,000 sq ft of retail and commercial space. Jevin Investments Inc. is planning to develop North Vista Highlands, a mixed-use project in Pueblo.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 14, 2014

Commercial real estate investors targeted underperforming regional shopping malls in 2013 with plans to redevelop and rejuvenate the properties with retail commercial construction upgrades. This new retail commercial construction activity should play a prominent roll in 2014 as well. Middle market retailers see some light.

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HardHatChat

MAY 4, 2010

With four months under our belt, I think the time is right to revisit one of the trends I mentioned called “Back on Track” and its relevance to the retail construction industry. As for new retail construction, it seems the big winners are niche retail brands that dominate a market category, such as American Girl and lululemon.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Activity was up for retail and restaurant construction and once-stalled commercial construction projects are finding themselves back on 2014 bid sheets for the best commercial general contractors. This new mixed-use construction project will include multifamily and 161,000 square feet of retail. In Glenview, Ill.,

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

What Every Developer Should Ask General Contractors During the Retail Construction Bid Process. For my first blog post, a lot of people at Englewood Construction suggested I write about how to choose a retail construction company. In my experience, the most successful retailers choose these qualities over a low bid every time.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 7, 2019

Marijuana dispensary projects have similarities to traditional retail and “medtail” build-outs, but also entail special considerations and features for ensuring a secure environment for storing, displaying and selling the product. Security features, for one, are a major difference between a dispensary and a ‘typical’ retail store.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

Is Your Vertical Retail Construction Project a Mess or a Success? Some may disagree, but we at Englewood Construction think the challenges commercial developers face in opening a store in a vertical mall are more complex than any other type of retail store construction. Dock Managers – This is their house!

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HardHatChat

JULY 13, 2010

The recent Chicago City Council approval of a second Wal-Mart in the city limits is excellent news for Chicago’s commercial construction industry. History shows commercial developers do well opening new big box retail stores like Bed Bath and Beyond, Home Depot or Best Buy near Wal-Marts. Unions, politics, retail construction.

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BD+C

JUNE 3, 2016

A strong retail sector has helped drive 2016 U.S. construction activity with retail construction projects up 24.4% Overshadowing the good news is a cloud of economic uncertainty that has companies laser-focused on lean budgeting and smart spending decisions. . year-over-year.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 3, 2019

We’ve also translated our experience in working with restaurant and retail brands on national rollouts to new partnerships with major cannabis players who are expanding in multiple markets simultaneously. . In the past, RECon was pretty much dominated by retail, with just a smattering of reps from restaurant and other sectors.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 11, 2013

The tone of the attendees at ICSC’s “Global Retail Real Estate Convention” (RECon) in Las Vegas last month was as positive and energizing as it was in the commercial construction boom years before 2008. Retailers are starting to feel more confident and expansions are on the horizon. Business is good. Value is a hot topic.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Michigan Avenue in Chicago is seeing a mix of high-end retailers and value retailers, a trend that will continue in 2013 in markets across the country. This mix benefits retailers such as American Girl, which Englewood built out in 2009 at Water Tower Place, as more foot traffic passes through the area.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Developers Think Outside the Big Box to Fill Retail Vacancies. Retail news got pretty negative in 2018, with major brands such as Sears and Toys R Us shuttering and leaving behind vacant stores across the country. There are a ton of ideas out there and it’s exciting to be part of the process.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 19, 2015

Retailer reinvention is good for commercial general contractors. Consumers came back to the market in 2014 and retailers and restaurateurs felt the benefits. Retailers were not content to simply put up new locations with old blueprints and designs. As retailers and restaurateurs set to reinvent themselves, so do we.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 22, 2023

A joint venture between Bowmer & Kirkland’s property arm Peveril and retail developer Sovereign Centros has secured planning for a £500m town centre retail and leisure scheme in Hertfordshire. New town centre retail and leisure hub in Hertfordshire It will sustain 2,000 jobs during construction.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 27, 2018

The new facility in the Skyport Industrial Park will create more than 360 new jobs across the Kansas City, MO region. Read: CVS Health Opens Retail Distribution Center In Missouri at BusinessFacilities.com.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

There are some great opportunities, especially in retail construction , as highly motivated landlords are offering prime locations with attractive rents. Read more on this commercial construction news below in trends three and four. Apple Magic. It might also mean brands need to get creative in using store space. Fast-Casual.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 9, 2014

This has allowed us to concentrate on national corporate programs with firms like Darden and profitable new construction projects with restaurants such as Cooper’s Hawk Winery and the award-winning Harry Caray’s 7th Inning Stretch and Chicago Sports Museum. Low – Retail takes a step back. High – Shopping Mall Renovation.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In 2009, amid the business challenges of the Great Recession, our company made the decision to start a blog as an outlet to share commercial construction trends, insights, news, and observations on a variety of topics. Switch out the store names to Toys R Us and Sears, and it’s the same conversation we’re having about the retail sector today!

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BD+C

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Clients include restaurants, coffee shops, movie theaters, retailers, fleet operators, hotels, and local, state, and regional governments. Kimley-Horn’s TREDLite EV online tool helps retailers, restaurants, hotels, and governments pinpoint new charger locations.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2011

As 2011 comes to a close, it’s time for us to look back on the commercial construction building trends , news and projects of this past year and share our thoughts on the highs and lows in the industry. It was optimistic and certainly gave us a lot of commercial construction news to talk about around the water cooler. I was wrong.

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