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What LEED Statistics Tell Us?

Green Building Law Update

But as Benjamin Disraeli told us, “There are three types of lies -- lies, damn lies, and statistics.” Retail - Commercial Interiors. Retail - New Construction. More Wells Fargo bank branches were certified than any other single user in April and most were at the Certified level. Square Footage Certified.

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Commercial Construction Real Estate Trends from ICSC 2014

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If you are a player in the retail world, odds are you spent a few days in Las Vegas last month at ICSC’s “ Global Retail Real Estate Convention ” (RECON). It’s always an exciting event for the retail real estate industry. Here are my three takeaways for retail construction trends from RECON 2014: Money is out there.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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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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Best and Worst of Commercial Construction Practices in 2009

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When Chicago lost the 2016 Olympic bid this fall, it was a devastating blow to the city’s restaurant and retail construction industry. Jobs that used to have 2-3 bids, now have 10. High – Niche or value-driven retail construction. Retail construction projects in niche or value-driven markets. 3 Dollar General.

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Delinquency rate for commercial real estate loans at lowest level in three years

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Trepp, LLC, a provider of information, analytics and technology to the commercial real estate and banking markets, released its August 2013 U.S. The delinquency rate for US commercial real estate loans in CMBS dropped for the third straight month to 8.38%. CMBS Delinquency Report today.

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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 clients like retail and restaurant managers enter our Facilities Management portal, it’s a one-touch step to put in a service request, whether it’s for emergency, scheduled or preventative construction maintenance.

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

Autodesk Construction Cloud

He was a banker there and came to the US and essentially bought his first hotel in the late-seventies. Walk us through your career and what led you to become Director of Design and Construction. We have all these digital tools, so it makes us more efficient. North Point Hospitality started back in the late seventies.

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