HardHatChat

DECEMBER 3, 2019

We’ve also translated our experience in working with restaurant and retail brands on national rollouts to new partnerships with major cannabis players who are expanding in multiple markets simultaneously. . In the past, RECon was pretty much dominated by retail, with just a smattering of reps from restaurant and other sectors.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 15, 2018

In that climate, brands are more conscious than ever about honing their concepts and unique in-store experiences, paving the way for remodeling and expansion projects as they add new in-store features and services. #2: 2: Remixing the Mall. 3: Taking the Temperature of MOBs. 4: Balancing Upgrades with Upkeep for Senior Living.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 4, 2019

One of the biggest challenges for commercial construction firms today is the tighter project timelines that have become the norm at every phase of a project – from shorter deadlines for submitting initial bids and budgets, to quicker resolution on addendums and change orders, to compressed schedules for construction and delivery.

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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. Switch out the store names to Toys R Us and Sears, and it’s the same conversation we’re having about the retail sector today!

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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.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Here’s a look at our top 2016 commercial construction “highs” and “lows”: Low: Mall Retail Tenants Choose Local over National. However, over the last year, we’ve seen more retail brands award tenant build-out work to local firms rather than national construction partners. High: Big Opportunities in Big Box Retail.

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HardHatChat

JULY 19, 2011

It’s a mixed bag of commercial construction news for shopping center developement. On one hand, retail sales continue to show improvement from last year, yet the suburban shopping mall – or at least the traditional enclosed shopping mall – seems to be on the way out. Most retailers today want less space. Qualify your team.

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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. Taking the guess-work out of conceptual construction budgets: One of the biggest unknowns with a “first” construction project can be budget.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 17, 2010

We saw much-improved activity in shopping center construction – not necessarily the building of new malls, but in general commercial contractors working with landlords and developers on pre-construction services , such as commercial construction budgeting to help them propose attractive lease deals for new tenants.

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HardHatChat

MAY 18, 2011

While I think everyone in the retail industry likes to hear news that 2011 retail sales are up – as it usually means new retail construction projects are in the pipeline – it’s still tough for shopping center landlords to make deals work with retail tenants. Vanilla box. Turnkey from spec.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Thanks to clients who put their trust in us, we’ve built on our roots in tenant interior finish jobs and retail in-store build-outs and found our niche in ground-up projects, flagship stores and high-end restaurant construction and hospitality work. Low – Retail’s Continued Slump.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Value-based retailers like hhgregg, Ross Dress for Less and Savers should experience construction growth in 2012. 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.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 26, 2018

But if this month’s news is any indication, the trend toward new, inventive construction technology continues to move along quickly. Check out the following stories from April’s news to see what other technology is coming to construction and how it might affect your organization. BIM to Aid in Eiffel Tower Makeover.

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HardHatChat

JULY 11, 2013

Also, a lot retail construction projects are initiated in the summer to have everything complete by November 1, just in time for the holiday shopping season. According to Engineering News Record , June costs for commercial construction, building and materials were up more than two percent when compared to year ago.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 16, 2013

New restaurant construction activity is up across all product types, from national chains and fast food giants to high-end restaurants and new fast casual concepts, restaurateurs are expanding at a rapid pace. Unlike traditional retailers, restaurants are not feeling the pressure of on-line competition. Chuck Taylor.

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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. we came in on time and under budget without one complaint from any of the retailers. No complaints?

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Value-based retailers like hhgregg, Ross Dress for Less and Savers should experience construction growth in 2012. 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.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 18, 2011

I know this is a tough one to follow as we all need to keep commercial construction budgets in check, but we saw too many companies go with pick-up truck contractors in 2010 only to be burned later. I’m sure the retailer was also surprised. Don’t always take the lowest bid. Qualify general contractors that build in your wheelhouse.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

The restrooms themselves did not fall under the building’s landmark designation, but every new finish we installed – from lighting, door frames and hardware to flooring and wall finishes – still had to meet specific design and décor criteria in order to preserve the overall look of the hotel’s landmark-protected lobby.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 31, 2011

Trust me, we provide the best retail/restaurant/office construction budgets we can, but there are additional factors to consider when reviewing your commercial construction bid. Does your GC provide you with an industrial construction preventive-maintenance checklist? All I’m saying, is do the right thing.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

This could be because the client is a national retail or restaurant chain with an in-house architect or designated design partner. In the case of one grocery retailer, we were brought in to do site visits and evaluations and give very topline construction pricing models based on their general requirements.

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BD+C

AUGUST 14, 2023

Office facilities that share urban blocks with retailers and restaurants can create fluid partnerships with those businesses, contributing to their recovery by making space for rotating amenities within the lobby. The good news is that the possibilities suggested here need not require a huge budget or years to execute.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 7, 2010

Whether you own or manage a shopping center building, office building, restaurant or retail store, what is not investing in your commercial construction maintenance budget now going to cost you later? Electric – Electricians and breaker manufacturers suggest annual reviews before a retail store or office opens. requires a bird.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

We were pulling a feeder cable through a Chicago retail construction project when we heard the explosion. In a restaurant or retail retrofit job, you really are going in blind to the property, which is why you need to enlist a commercial general contractor early on. Then, the transformer blew out. What the heck happened? See below).

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Cassell Construction Estimating

JULY 14, 2015

The integration will create a new job in Procore, with the fully-developed Sage Estimate distributed into Procore’s project budget. Vancouver, WA July 13, 2015: Cassell Consulting announces our Sage Estimating to Procore Interface will be released in August. Procore Technologies, Inc.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

OCTOBER 3, 2023

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. And it's easier to determine what we can do around other budget items where we may have over-budgeted. But in terms of cost, it's all going to be under one development budget.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

As retail center developers work to combat the effects of e-commerce, one of their top strategies is to drive traffic by creating a unique and engaging experience that gives shoppers new reason to head to the mall.

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Construction Marketing

JUNE 17, 2010

No question that different markets or product types will require vastly different new product launch approaches, and have different budget resources. So a New Product Launch Planning Checklist should allow for a range of market and budget scenarios. News releases. Retail line reviews. Broadcast (TV, radio).

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The Korte Company

OCTOBER 12, 2022

So said Todd Imming, our Chief Marketing Officer, in comments published by the Engineering News-Record. However, advances in Design-Build delivery and Tilt-Up concrete construction certainly have helped companies like ours remain on schedule and budget,” he said. The world’s largest e-retailer is a frequent repeat customer, too.

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HardHatChat

MAY 31, 2012

While there are three sides to every story, recent commercial construction news stories like this one from the Chicago Tribune , “Construction firm caught in contract probe” , really burn me up. As businessmen, we understand you’re worried about commercial construction costs and adhering to a construction budget.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 4, 2016

Low – Retail’s Continued Slump. The retail construction sector was one of our “lows” in our 2014 “Highs and Lows” blog post, and unfortunately it made the list again this year. Retail construction activity in 2015 confirmed that stores simply aren’t building like they used to. What about the “highs?

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The Korte Company

JUNE 16, 2022

That’s the Walgreens, the country’s second-largest health and wellness retail brand. It was news to Jerry, who in turn called Dennis Calvert right away. He invited the project manager to talk to a man at a new United Stationers facility just a few miles from Walgreens headquarters. I talked to your guy. He wanted it to be seen.

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Construction Superintendent Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

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HardHatChat

JUNE 23, 2015

As much as it pained us to say no, we declined the new-construction retail project because we couldn’t guarantee we’d be able to do the best job possible at that allowance price. In a design-build job, your commercial contractor gets bids on those unknown items and incorporates that actual cost in your commercial construction budget.

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BD+C

AUGUST 31, 2023

Claire Shafer, AIA, CPHT Mixed-Use Retail Centers Shopping Centers Sports and Recreational Facilities Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Interior Architecture On the Drawing Board Reconstruction & Renovation Rush County, Ind.,—a a vibrant community in central Indiana—had an abandoned big box store and an even bigger dream.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The number and types of careers they are bringing to our small community will have a major impact on the local economy, as businesses and retailers across the region benefit from the expansion. “They have always been good neighbors to our residents and we are very excited for their anticipated growth and the jobs it will bring to our area.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

OCTOBER 20, 2013

If you are not careful, you can be pressured (say by big box retailers) into discounting to the extent you cannot make a fair return, or you can waste a small fortune on trade shows which don’t truly reach the people you need to reach — and these losses can be magnified by poor trade show selection or management.

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