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Commercial Construction Trends: The Highs and Lows of 2016

HardHatChat

With December here, it’s time for our annual post reviewing some of the positives – as well as a few of the challenges – that shaped the commercial construction business in the past year. Here’s a look at our top 2016 commercial construction “highs” and “lows”: Low: Mall Retail Tenants Choose Local over National.

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JLL Report: Retail renovation drives construction growth in 2016

BD+C

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

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What a Chicago 2016 Summer Olympics Means for Chicago’s Retail and Restaurant Construction Industry

HardHatChat

There’s no doubt that local businesses will have much to celebrate if on October 2, 2009, Chicago wins the 2016 Summer Olympics bid. But just how would Chicago hosting the Olympics affect the city’s restaurant and retail construction activity ? Retail and restaurant construction would most likely start in 2015.

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Caterpillar August Y2Y Retail Sales Up 11%

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar released its retail sales statistics today for the three months ending in August 2017, showing total global sales up 11 percent over this time last year supported by a surge in the Asia/Pacific market to 44 percent over August 2016. North American sales in August were up 1 percent.

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State of the Construction Industry: February Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Worker safety, adapting to change and technology and innovation driving the future of the construction industry were some of the themes we saw highlighted in industry news throughout February. Reducing safety incidents is a top priority in the construction industry. Technology Aiding Construction Finance Professionals.

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Commercial Construction 2017 Trends and Predictions

HardHatChat

Rounding the corner into the final weeks of 2016, it’s time for our annual post predicting the commercial construction trends that will influence the industry in the coming year. Here’s how that overall trend will drive commercial construction opportunities across different sectors in the coming year: Eat.

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Caterpillar 3-Month Rolling YTD Retail Sales Report

Construction Equipment

Caterpillar 3-month rolling retail sales report for January, February and March 2016. Actual sales figures will be released April 22,2016.

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