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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Developers must understand the various financing options, such as traditional bank loans, private equity, and government programs. This includes creating a detailed project schedule, budget, and phasing plan. You must secure financing for the project. The construction process also provides for installing flooring, paint, and fixtures.

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(Still) Waiting for the Home Building Technology Revolution

Pro Builder

They thought scheduling was “pretty good.” . But despite access to an online scheduling portal from a big-name software company, most of the actual scheduling and updates were done by the field superintendent by phone. The very best ran schedules of 60 to 65 days, with some even in the low 40s. Technology wasn’t a factor.

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The Secret Sauce to Protecting Construction Profits  

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Bank failures, rising interest rates, high material prices, and labor crunches are all making it more challenging for construction companies to protect, let alone, improve their margins. .” And the pressure is rising. ” Clearly, technology can enormously influence your projects’ productivity and profitability.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Mike White, Director of Design and Construction at North Point Hospitality

Autodesk Construction Cloud

So it was quite complicated when you talked about the deep foundation and getting utilities—particularly electrical—to the building. That includes project management, document management, plan management, cost management, and scheduling. The biggest challenge for us is cost management and schedule management.

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Construction Bookkeeping Unique Features

Contractor Bookkeeping

Bank Balance - Un-cleared Checks) = Cash. They form the foundation of a Business Process Improvement Plan and Construction Business Strategy. Bank Account - Escrow Deposits. Bank Account - Operating. Bank Account - Job Deposits. Bank Account - Payroll. Bank Account - Operating. Bank Account - Payroll.

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What Reports Do Contractors Really Need?

Contractor Bookkeeping

1 Cash On Hand - This report shows you how much cash do you have in all your checking accounts, savings accounts, payroll accounts, hip national bank (your wallet) and petty cash box in your office. Periodic Invoices For Bank draws. Previous year end bank, credit card and other account balances. QuickBooks Works Best If You.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Does an electrical raceway run through a duct bank? Even the scheduling person can create a 4-D simulation (that’s one that includes time in addition to a 3-D model) of the construction project to determine the most efficient way to get the project built. foundation. foundation software. BIM & Pre-Fabrication.