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Wells Fargo CFO calls commercial real estate a ‘long movie’

Construction Dive

The office market is under the most pressure, the bank’s finance chief Michael Santomassimo said on Monday.

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A bank that doesn’t go far enough?

Construction Law

One thing that can be confidently said about the newly announced National Infrastructure Bank (NIB) is that it won’t be funding very much of the procurement of the UK’s national infrastructure. Adverse comparisons are being made with the scale of the European Investment Bank funding that has been lost post Brexit, which was some £5 Billion.

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You Risk Paying Twice When Sub-Contractors Don’t Pay Their Bills

Wolgast Corporation

On top of that, that they expect you, the owner, to guarantee to the Bank and the Title Company that the project will be lien-free during construction. These types of requests are common place in today’s world when an owner finances the construction of a building.

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The Impact of ASC 842 – The New Lease Standard Is Here

Construction Business Owner

The contractor’s focus should be on the impact the lease standard will have on the company, specifically bank and surety considerations, and the specific attributes such as embedded leases, related party leases, consolidation (when there is a variable interest entity), and how to apply the standard to these situations. Accounting & Finance.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Commercial real estate development involves the process of acquiring, designing, constructing, and leasing or selling commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. You must secure financing for the project. Read more on the proper steps to ensure your commercial investment runs smoothly.

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Such Great Heights: The 5 Tallest Buildings of the Year

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Weather, financing, delays, and more can affect when a job comes to completion no matter how small or tall a build is. The 125-story tower will consist of office space, luxury apartments, and a five-star hotel. Tianjin CTF Finance Centre. The building will encompass a trifecta of offices, luxury apartments, and a hotel.

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What Every Business Owner Should Know about Design-Build Construction

Wolgast Corporation

He or she will then have enough information to know if financing is needed and, if so, documentation to take to the bank to get their loan approval. With the Design-Build method, an Owner can get a preliminary budget, roughly, a month or so after meeting with the Architect depending on the size of the project.

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