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Commercial Construction Trends: The Highs and Lows of 2016

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Here’s a look at our top 2016 commercial construction “highs” and “lows”: Low: Mall Retail Tenants Choose Local over National. As a national commercial construction firm, it’s not surprising the majority of our 2016 revenue came from work outside our home market of Chicago. High: Big Opportunities in Big Box Retail.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Retail accounts for more than $2 trillion in total GDP impact with consumer spending accounting for more than two-thirds of the U.S. The Tarpon Point Resort at Marina Village is home to a number of upscale retail shops and restaurants. Credit: City of Cape Coral). percent.

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March / April 2016 Issue (Volume 49, Number 2)

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Business Facilities March / April 2016. 2016 Economic Development Awards | We adjusted our annual awards categories to shine our spotlight on locations that are leading the way in addressing today’s hot-button issues, including funding infrastructure upgrades, initiating smart grid modernization and pioneering offshore wind farms.

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Commercial Real Estate To See Moderate Growth In 2016

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Commercial Real Estate To See Moderate Growth In 2016 originally appeared on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. s 2016 Global Real Estate Market Outlook. s 2016 Global Real Estate Market Outlook. However, because consumers in the U.S., Consumers in the U.S.,

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Go for the Gold: 3 Keys to Finishing a Commercial Construction Project on Time

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Before the 2016 Games opened, media coverage showed crews in Rio de Janeiro putting finishing touches on new-construction Olympic facilities, and reporters speculated whether venues and the athletes village would be completed in time to welcome participants and spectators.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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By Business Facilities Editorial Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Our 2016 awards include recognition for the locations that have led the way in smart-grid modernization, innovative funding for infrastructure projects, renewable energy breakthroughs and new tools for supporting startups and entrepreneurs.

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Commercial Property Transactions Expected To Decline

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Overall, the recent Consensus Forecast for April 2016 projects continued economic expansion over the next three years but at a somewhat slower pace than the prior two years. Commercial real estate prices are projected to grow but at subdued and slowing rates over the next 3 years, at 5 percent in 2016, 2.7 percent for retail up to 4.0