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Equipment Leasing and Finance Association Release Newest Report

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January 25, 2013) — The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $725 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for December was $11.5 Washington, D.C.

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Five Predictions for Commercial Construction Trends in 2011

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Fast-casual restaurants like Noodles & Company should be a bright spot for commercial construction in 2011. And from what we hear and see, 2011 should be even better than 2010. This phrase was a saving grace for many in the restaurant construction industry and we’ll continue to see more of these stores in 2011.

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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. There have been other promising retail construction trends in 2011. Eventually the entire shopping mall will be leased and State Street will once again become a retail mecca. Good News/Bad News.

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Commercial Construction Highs and Lows of 2011

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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. HIGH – Everyone was submitting drawings in 2011.

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

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At Englewood, we have data points that go back for decades on commercial construction costs and leasing rates for areas across the country. Each municipality brings its own costs, and different market cycles bring different lease rates. December 2011. November 2011. October 2011. September 2011. August 2011.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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Construction Business Owner Attends APWA 2011 Congress » Section 179, and what YOU need to know about it. While the circumstances may change for each unique situation, I can share a few basic facts about Section 179: 2011 Deduction Limit – $500,000 (up from $250k previously). December 2011. November 2011.

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NAR Study Says Years of Underbuilding to Blame for Housing Shortage

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NAR and the National Association of Home Builders, among others, predicted back in 2011 and 2012 that supply would be a problem by 2017. It will require “a major national commitment to build more housing of all types” to solve the crisis, consultants wrote in the study.

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