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What are Today's Best New Retail Developments? | Hard Hat Chat

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It doesn’t matter what kind of new shopping center construction you desire–whether it is a Power Center, a Lifestyle Center, or a strip mall in a high-traffic infill location–nothing will be built unless the numbers make sense for the commercial construction budget. Construction budgets can make or break a deal. December 2009.

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How to Create a Successful Restaurant Construction Schedule

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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.

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Commercial Construction Delivery Methods: 3 Times To Go With A Negotiated Bid

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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. Maybe the lease deal is taking longer than expected, or maybe there are design changes requested during municipal approvals. It’s A Multi-Phase Project.

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Commercial Construction Highs and Lows of 2011

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We saw drawings for new Chicago restaurant projects, retail construction work, office renovations, school construction and learning center additions – you name it, we saw it. In fact, our commercial construction budget work was back to 2008 levels. HIGH – Everyone was submitting drawings in 2011.

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The Ultimate Office Design Build Case Study – Us!

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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.

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Understanding Today’s Separation of Landlord and Commercial Tenant Construction

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First, let’s have a refresher on the most common types of available retail space in Chicago shopping centers — actually, the terms below work for all new commercial construction projects. This is most popular with big retail leases in 2011. Keep in mind, the rent is reflected with increases for each of these levels.

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Commercial Construction Checklist for Retrofitting a Shopping Center in Today’s Climate

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Keep in mind, it becomes more important to re-use features when you’re working with temporary or pop-up retail tenants than with long-term leases. The more information you provide, the more accurate the shopping center construction budget – especially if you plan to work with retailers who have proprietary facades.