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

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Its design is very impressive, but behind it is the traditional enclosed mall layout that took the country by storm in the 1970s and ’80s. Now, that is not to say there has not been a decent amount of new Chicago retail construction , or nationwide work in the past two decades.

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Social Media For Construction – 2013 Survey Results

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For construction, design, remodeling, etc. In 2013, Twitter replaced Facebook in the number 2 spot. Notably, blogging jumped from 5th place in 2012 (14%) to 3rd place (29.8%) in 2013. The amount that are receiving no results is down from 17% in 2012 to 7% in 2013. of respondents indicating they use it. 2012: 52.6.%

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2013: The year of the super-tall skyscraper

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While 2013 didn''t see the completion of a mega tower like Burj Khalifa, it was a near-record-setting year in terms of the number of super-tall skyscrapers completed. Body Image: read more.

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Top 10 blog posts from 2013

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BD+C editors and our contributors posted hundreds of blogs in 2013. Architects Energy-Efficient Design Arena Building Owner BIM/IT Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Retail Centers Shopping Centers Drew Ballensky Blog Energy Efficiency Insulation Reconstruction / Renovation' Body Image: read more.

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Jones Lang LaSalle: All U.S. real estate sectors to post gains in 2013—even retail

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Although 2013 isn’t likely to be anyone’s idea of a blockbuster year for real estate performance, landlords across an array of commercial property types are gaining pricing control and increased rental income from their assets.

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Top 10 green building projects for 2013 [slideshow]

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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and its Committee on the Environment (COTE) have selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design solutions that protect and enhance the environment. The projects will be honored at the AIA 2013 National Convention and Design Exposition in Denver.

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Commercial real estate execs eye multifamily, retail sectors for growth, says KPMG report

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In the 2013 KPMG Commercial Real Estate Outlook Survey, 58 percent of executives said they expect their company to increase spending most on geographic expansion, up from 21 percent in last year’s survey and 11 percent from KPMG’s 2011 survey. In the United States, executives most frequently c read more.

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