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Types of Capital for Construction Businesses

Levelset

The term capital is used across industries to represent all of a company’s financial assets, including cash, inventory, equipment, and more. Several different types of capital — working capital , debt capital , and equity capital — are common in the construction industry. Equity capital. Working capital. Learn More.

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Key Financial & Safety Metrics for Subcontractor Qualification 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

For another, work delays from 2021 are likely to impact the risk of subcontractor default in 2022 and beyond. . The following standard financial ratios can help risk management teams evaluate potential trade partners during the subcontractor qualification process. Debt-to-Equity . Debt (Less Cash) to Equity .

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How Just-in-Time Land Deals Help Manage Cash Flow

Pro Builder

How Just-in-Time Land Deals Help Manage Cash Flow. The fact is, many home builders still own too much land on their balance sheets, a risk heightened by the current health crisis. . Now, with careful planning, a similar approach can be used to improve cash flow for home builders through intelligent use of capital.

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U.S. CRE Turning Around In 2014, According To New PwC/ULI Report

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

This trend, first noted in last year’s Emerging Trends report, is likely to build substantial momentum next year, given the steady pace of improvement in market fundamentals in secondary markets, and with more investments in those markets meeting investors’ risk/return metrics. real estate advisory practice leader, PwC.

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7 Construction Industry Truths Made Clear at Autodesk University

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Workflow guidance on flexible budget structures, contract generation for commitments, collaborative change order workflows, and cash flow forecasting. ’” —May Winfield, Global Director of Commercial, Legal, and Digital Risks, Buro Happold. How to integrate Quickbooks Online with Autodesk Build using ACC Connect.

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Dispute Boards: An Approach to the Efficient Resolution of Disputes in the Construction Sector

Constructlaw

The owner, however, says the disputed issues are the contractor’s, not the owner’s risk. Moreover, because dispute boards are often engaged for the duration of the project, a party that decides to take an extreme position before the dispute board may risk losing credibility in the long run. [4].

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Are There Lessons From the Great Recession for the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Pro Builder

Yet some tools and tactics are salient no matter the economic climate, such as controlling cash flow and getting out of deals that may no longer pencil out in the new conditions. . . 1] Mind Your Cash. Lessons Learned From the Great Recession That Apply Now. namely, are you running a good business? “The Is it profitable?