HardHatChat

JULY 25, 2016

One of our current commercial projects at Englewood Construction is a new Farm & Fleet store we’re building in Romeoville, Ill. But from a construction standpoint, there are some key areas where choosing an experienced commercial construction firm can make all the difference in helping a “first” project go as smoothly as possible.

Commercial 120

Commercial Chicago Retail Contractors 120

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

As we close in on the finish line for 2015, we’re happy to report it’s been a terrific year at Englewood Construction and for many others in the commercial construction industry. We are presently working with several real estate developers to create this type of environment in Chicago and its suburbs, as well as New York and Los Angeles.

Commercial 180

Commercial Construction Los Angeles Schedule 180

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2011

As 2011 comes to a close, it’s time for us to look back on the commercial construction building trends , news and projects of this past year and share our thoughts on the highs and lows in the industry. In fact, our commercial construction budget work was back to 2008 levels. HIGH – Everyone was submitting drawings in 2011.

Commercial 207

Commercial Union Retail Construction 207

HardHatChat

JULY 16, 2019

Englewood Construction is in the midst of two adaptive reuse projects right now – one a former meatpacking facility in Chicago that we’re updating for office, retail or restaurant use, and the other a former convent we’ll be converting into a senior living community. An adaptive reuse project is a creative blend of old and new.

Commercial 194

Commercial Retail Construction Office 194

HardHatChat

APRIL 12, 2019

The GC then works with the client to budget the job based on pricing from subcontractor partners. Many large or complex construction jobs are budgeted and built out in phases. An example of this was a restaurant/hotel project in downtown Chicago our team was asked to bid by a previous client. It’s A Multi-Phase Project.

Negotiation 177

Negotiation Bidding Commercial Construction 177

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 5, 2017

When it comes to choosing a site for a commercial construction or CRE project, finding the perfect match between a brand or concept and an available space is one of the most important steps in the planning process. That said, some existing locations, when paired with the build-out the new concept requires, simply don’t make financial sense.

Site 229

Site Retail Commercial Construction 229

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

It’s that time of year when our team predicts the 2012 commercial construction trends – from what’s on tap for Chicago retail construction to national restaurant construction and hospitality construction. Currently Savers has three Chicago-area locations, but we wouldn’t be surprised to see that number increase in 2012.

Commercial 179

Commercial Retail Chicago Construction 179

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

As commercial construction news reports say business continues to pick up, we are happy to see some new faces around the office at Englewood Construction. That’s right; we are adding staff to our national commercial general contracting firm in what has been a very robust period of activity. That approach is bearing fruit now.

Commercial 259

Commercial News Retail Construction 259

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 20, 2016

With December here, it’s time for our annual post reviewing some of the positives – as well as a few of the challenges – that shaped the commercial construction business in the past year. Here’s a look at our top 2016 commercial construction “highs” and “lows”: Low: Mall Retail Tenants Choose Local over National.

Commercial 156

Commercial Retail Construction Chicago 156

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 17, 2010

I’ll say it again, 2010 was a rebuilding year for the commercial construction industry. So I’ve created a commercial construction checklist for what we considered the highs and lows of 2010 commercial construction trends. There are still far too many distressed commercial properties on the market. Low – Green building.

Commercial 196

Commercial Retail Construction Chicago 196

HardHatChat

JANUARY 18, 2011

January is a great time to create a commercial construction checklist of resolutions to help improve your commercial real estate business in the coming year. Schedule a commercial construction preventive maintenance visit. While bidding on the commercial construction remodel of a 500+ sq.

Commercial 263

Commercial Bidding Negotiation Construction 263

HardHatChat

JULY 19, 2011

It’s a mixed bag of commercial construction news for shopping center developement. Make sure the commercial construction team you hire not only has shopping center construction experience, but also retail and restaurant construction experience. You want a general commercial contractor who understands all parties’ needs.

Commercial 201

Commercial Retail Change Orders Construction 201

HardHatChat

MAY 18, 2011

as mall owners and retail tenants figure out who will be responsible for commercial construction services in a “build to suit” shopping center construction space. This space has virtually been untouched by a landlord’s commercial construction general contractor. Vanilla box.

Commercial 184

Commercial Retail Construction Bidding 184

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

It’s that time of year when our team predicts the commercial construction trends for the upcoming year– from what’s on tap for Chicago retail construction to national restaurant construction and hospitality construction. Currently Savers has three Chicago-area locations, but we wouldn’t be surprised to see that number increase.

Commercial 120

Commercial Retail Construction Chicago 120

HardHatChat

MAY 15, 2013

Englewood completed renovations to guests rooms and the main restaurant as well as created a fitness and wellness center above the main ball room of the famed Drake Hotel in Chicago. Hospitality construction has been a bright spot for commercial construction general contractors in 2013 across all spectrums of the market.

Contractors 222

Contractors Chicago Commercial Travel 222

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In both these cases, a trusted commercial construction contractor with local expertise is an important partner in executing renovations as efficiently as possible and maximizing both capital improvement and maintenance budgets. They are also in high demand, making them a smart investment for improvement and renovation budgets.

Renovating 156

Renovating Housing Construction Budgeting 156

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

We were pulling a feeder cable through a Chicago retail construction project when we heard the explosion. At one point or another, even the best Chicago commercial construction contractors are susceptible to a construction site demon. Find the original general commercial contractor of your project site. Case closed.

CSI 136

CSI Commercial Site Retail 136

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

The grocery market has been extremely hot in the Chicago area. In the depths of a historically cold Midwestern winter, one market has remained particularly hot for Chicago commercial general contractors—grocery store construction. Englewood recently completed a Trader Joe’s in Libertyville, Ill.

Retail 254

Retail Chicago Construction Commercial 254

HardHatChat

JUNE 21, 2012

Observations and Conversations about Commercial Construction, Development and Management. I get asked a lot about commercial construction trends. I get asked a lot about commercial construction trends. Construction budgets can make or break a deal. What are Today’s Best New Retail Developments?

Retail 216

Retail Commercial Chicago Leases 216

HardHatChat

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Commercial construction contractors can save clients thousands of dollars by knowing the right time to buy certain materials. I heard a Home Depot ad on the radio recently targeted to commercial general contractors that made me pause. Any petroleum-based product is up like PVC foam insulation, rubber roofing, mats, flooring, etc.

Commercial 235

Commercial Materials Construction Contractors 235

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Writing our annual “Highs and Lows” commercial construction blog post was a bit more difficult this year because, on the whole, 2015 was pretty great for Englewood Construction and many others in the construction industry. Yet despite all its positives, 2015 wasn’t without its commercial construction challenges.

Commercial 120

Commercial Industrial Retail Construction 120

HardHatChat

AUGUST 21, 2012

For those who don’t know, Englewood Construction is a national commercial construction firm , so our business has been built on servicing our clients where they need us. Wouldn’t it be easier to hire a local commercial contractor? a flagship store in a vertical mall like Water Tower Place in Chicago….

Commercial 214

Commercial Contractors Retail Construction 214

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

For as long as I’ve been in the commercial construction business , which is 30 years, there have been two conflicting trains of thought about clients hiring a general contractor who also works for a competitor. And if you want to build a successful retail store or restaurant, you want the best commercial construction firm on your team.

Commercial 179

Commercial Retail Contractors Renovating 179

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

When I think back on the most interesting construction projects and challenges I’ve handled in my career as a national commercial contractor, without a doubt some of the most memorable have been in landmark-status buildings. Just as each landmark-status building is unique, so too is every construction job in these one-of-a-kind properties.

New York City 267

New York City Construction Chicago Permits 267

HardHatChat

MARCH 17, 2015

All signs have been pointing to a robust commercial construction pipeline, with activity consistently on the rise. In fact, last year, the value of all commercial construction contracts signed in the Chicago area was close to $10.6 Based on our backlog and client activity, we predict record growth in 2015. True partnership.

Design 120

Design Commercial Budgeting Budget 120

HardHatChat

JANUARY 19, 2010

The same can be said of the relationship between commercial general contractor and subcontractor. We GCs may think we’re the star, but we all know the most successful commercial construction project s require great subcontractors. If you don’t, your work flow and budget may suffer.

Commercial 192

Commercial Bidding Construction Retail 192

HardHatChat

MARCH 19, 2012

To ensure your restaurant opens on time and within budget, make sure you have your delivery dates nailed down and align yourself with an experienced restaurant construction firm. We recently gave a restaurant trade magazine some tips on budgeting for a restaurant construction timeline.

Schedule 258

Schedule Construction Budgeting Budget 258

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In 2009, amid the business challenges of the Great Recession, our company made the decision to start a blog as an outlet to share commercial construction trends, insights, news, and observations on a variety of topics. In one of our first posts, we talked about how the commercial construction industry hasn’t changed that much.

Commercial 58

Commercial News Retail Construction 58

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

So it is with great pride that I announce the completion of our most successful Chicago design build office construction job to date – the new headquarters of Englewood Construction! Our new office is bigger, brighter, more energy efficient and centrally located to our staff and Chicago commercial construction projects.

Office 246

Office US Design Commercial 246

HardHatChat

JULY 7, 2010

An idle commercial construction site is just begging to be explored by anyone from the curious passerby, to kids or even vandals and thieves. Money – To keep your construction budget in check once the project starts back up you should plan for the following: Secure construction materials so you don’t have to pay twice.

Commercial 166

Commercial Site Construction Security 166

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

For the most part, a commercial construction firm’s job is pretty straightforward. Here are three examples of when you should reach out to your commercial construction general contractor. Here are three examples of when you should reach out to your commercial construction general contractor. Before You Select A Site.

Commercial 410

Commercial Contractors Construction Budgeting 410

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

How would you like to “find” thousands of dollars in your operating budget? How did you file the documents for your last commercial construction project? How Developers Can Decrease Operating Costs by Thousands of Dollars. All you need to do is answer a couple questions.

Commercial 120

Commercial Documentation Construction Project Management 120

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

in Chicago. For those familiar with Chicago, you may also know this store offers a prime corner location on the city’s famed Magnificent Mile. There are a lot of cooks in the kitchen during the commercial construction approval process (landlord, city inspectors, alderman, etc.), Michigan Ave. They had never heard of the GNMAA.

Retail 176

Retail Michigan Chicago Construction 176

HardHatChat

MARCH 9, 2010

When it comes to current retail and commercial construction trends , we all know there aren’t a lot of new shopping centers under construction right now, or new office buildings under construction for that matter. What’s wrong with a general contractor focused on commercial construction costs and his construction schedule?

Contractors 192

Contractors Retail Remodeling Commercial 192

HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

The commercial space was in great condition and the infrastructure was there for us to reuse a number of existing elements. Now that budgets are tighter, everyone involved in the design-build process should make an extra effort to see if there are existing elements they can use in a commercial construction project, such as: Air handler units.

Retail 176

Retail Commercial Construction Renovating 176

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

We don’t like to get hung up on milestones too much at Englewood Construction, but I think we would be remiss if we did not take a little time to reflect on the firm’s 10-year anniversary and the current state of our national commercial construction company, as well as acknowledge all of the people and hard work that got us to where we are today.

Commercial 256

Commercial Construction Chicago Retail 256

BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2023

200 West Madison Street, Chicago, Ill. The Lobby as Differentiator Commercial base buildings have a hard job: they must offer a distinct, quality product to tenants yet stay generic enough not to overshadow tenant brands. The good news is that the possibilities suggested here need not require a huge budget or years to execute.

Office 98

Office Zoning Atlanta Renovating 98