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ICSC (RECon) Executive Summary: Four Commercial Construction Trends

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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. Dealing with e-commerce.

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A good time to invest in the future.

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Not unexpectedly, there’s still plenty of bad news: ENR’s construction revenue data (updated through second quarter) show the commercial market still declining, especially in retail and office construction. Power and fuel-industry construction rose last quarter, compared with 2008. And a surprising (shocking?)

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Business Facilities Names 2013 Deal of the Year Winners

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The winner of our top award emerged from a collaborative effort between Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), DMB Associates, Salt River Project (SRP), Maricopa County and the City of Mesa. million-square-foot building located on 83 acres near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport. . manufacturing.”

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The Road to Recovery in Detroit

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But out of the ashes of this monumental collapse — and in the midst of one of the most run-down neighborhoods in Detroit — a remarkable revival is rising like a phoenix. In 2008, Chrysler rolled the dice and told the world it would invest $1.8 Annual production at the facility has tripled since 2008.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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Entered By: Greater Phoenix Economic Council. The winner of our top award emerged from a collaborative effort between Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), DMB Associates, Salt River Project (SRP), Maricopa County and the City of Mesa. (Photo: solarsystems-usa.net). manufacturing.”

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Business Facilities’ 2019 Metro Rankings Report

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Atlanta, GA; San Antonio, TX and Phoenix, AZ are the top-ranked large metros in this flagship category, respectively. NYC has an estimated 200,000 businesses with 20 or fewer workers; Brooklyn has notched a startup growth rate of 356 percent since 2008. PHOENIX IS FASTEST-GROWING CITY. It’s not a coincidence that Phoenix—no.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Gilbert is aggressively moving forward with a daring plan to revive two square miles of property with a variety of commercial enterprises, including hotels, casinos and retail stores. In 2008, Chrysler rolled the dice and told the world it would invest $1.8 Annual production at the facility has tripled since 2008.

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