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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

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. By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Credit: City of Cape Coral). percent.

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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. Developers must understand the various financing options, such as traditional bank loans, private equity, and government programs.

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The Construction Software Toolbox Part 2: More Reasons Why It Pays To Work With A Tech-Savvy Commercial Contractor

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Mason workers close openings at a Countryside Bank in Chicago. When we started Englewood’s Facilities Management team, we knew facility operators using this service for preventative, scheduled and emergency construction maintenance had a different set of needs than were addressed by our existing construction project management portal.

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What to expect over the holidays

Construction Equipment

Higher call volumes: As consumers start spending over the busy holiday shopping season, this means a spike in inbound customer calls to retail and bank contact centers is coming. By spotting spoofed calls before an impostor reaches a bank or business rep, contact centers can remove bad actors from the telephone system in real-time.

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Maryland Adopts 42 New Environmental Laws in 2021

Green Building Law Update

The Maryland Attorney General recently issued an opinion concluding that the placement of a protective easement on an already existing forest, as opposed to intentionally created or restored forest, does not qualify for forest mitigation banking. The Act terminates June 30, 2026. Neonicotinoids. Invasive and Nuisance Plant Species.

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

When I got out of the Army in 2014, I went to work for a retail developer and operator headquartered in Cincinnati while I was based out of Memphis. 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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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 01 20 List of Schedules. 00 31 13 Preliminary Schedules. Preliminary Project Schedule. Preliminary Construction Schedule. 00 43 73 Proposed Schedule of Values Form. 00 43 83 Proposed Construction Schedule Form. 00 43 86 Proposed Work Plan Schedule Form. 00 01 20 List of Schedules.