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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

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This includes analyzing factors such as zoning regulations, transportation access, and market demand. After acquiring the property, the developer must design and plan the project, considering factors such as building codes and zoning regulations, the intended use of the property, and the target market.

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Three Easy Steps to Building a Commercial Building

Wolgast Corporation

This preliminary phase includes a floorplan, exterior elevations (if applicable), code and zoning checks, and an initial engineering analysis. During this step/phase, the final drawings, selection of your construction team, a confirmed maximum budget, and confirmed schedule are finalized to be construction ready.

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Best Pool House Designs | Do I Need a Permit for a Pool House | What Is the Average Size of a Pool House

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Do I Need a Permit for a Pool House? Cute Pool House Design I like this best cute house plan, and it contains a big shower room, interior food preparation , a free zone, and some stock for pool workers. On-floor paved cement pool and sealed free zone. Know your zoning laws. Determine your budget.

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Your Business Plan and Your Building

Wolgast Corporation

A critical element of your business plan is a realistic budget for anticipated expenses, along with possible revenue streams. One of the biggest expenses of a business to factor into the budget is the building cost. All of those items Wolgast can assist an entrepreneur in determining a realistic budget based on well-developed ideas.

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Questions Commercial Buyers Should Ask When Shopping for a New Building

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Once you’ve already determined the approximate size of the space you need, your budget, general location desired, and that the investment will fit within your business objectives, it’s time to start shopping for suitable building for your company changes. Does the current zoning of the space/building permit your intended business use?

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California revives study of earthquake faults

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California reinstituted an ambitious plan to study dangerous earthquake faults and create zoning maps that could restrict development. In July, the California Geological Survey began to zone the Santa Monica fault, which is among 2,000 miles of fault lines statewide that still need to be mapped. Jerry Brown recently signed off on $1.49

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The programmatic evolution of the lobby

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As a result, the security guard, no longer needed for the most part to secure the building from unauthorized visitors nor positioned behind a massive stone reception desk, is now free to meet and interact with lobby users more like an ambassador or even a concierge in a comfortable, inviting lobby zone. 200 West Madison Street, Chicago, Ill.

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