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Commercial Construction Predictions and Trends for 2013

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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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Commercial Retail Construction: How to Manage Today’s New Major Shopping Center Development

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For instance, in Chicago, the Fashion Outlets of Chicago debuted on August 1 , marking the area’s first new Chicago shopping center development in 20 years. Englewood recently finished the build-out of Ports 1961 at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago in Rosemont. Case-in-point–the Fashion Outlets of Chicago.

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2014 Commercial Construction Industry Trends and Predictions

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Englewood Construction recently completed a Season’s 52 on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. We are coming into the final stretch of 2013, a year that has been rather good for the commercial construction industry. In our own backyard, numerous Chicago mixed-use construction projects will be going up next year.

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Chicago latest U.S. city to mandate building energy benchmarking

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The ordinance was introduced in June 2013 and passed city council vote on Wednesday. Multifamily Housing Construction Office Building Retail Centers Transit Facilities Warehouses Transportation & Parking Facilities' The Windy City is the latest U.S.

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Restaurant Commercial Construction Trends: Why Restaurant Construction is Booming

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Going into 2013, we thought momentum in the commercial construction industry would carry through. Thanks to the booming 2013 restaurant development pipeline, we have a full plate right now. Unlike traditional retailers, restaurants are not feeling the pressure of on-line competition. We weren’t wrong. Want proof of this trend?

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7 most endangered buildings in Chicago

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The Chicago Preservation Society (CPS) released its annual list of the buildings at high risk for demolition.

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Chicago latest U.S. city to mandate building energy benchmarking

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The ordinance was introduced in June 2013 and passed city council vote on Wednesday. Multifamily Housing Construction Office Building Retail Centers Transit Facilities Warehouses Transportation & Parking Facilities' The Windy City is the latest U.S.

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