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Retail Construction: 3 Construction Cost-Savings Tips for De-malling a Shopping Mall

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For those familiar with Chicago retail construction , think back a couple of years to when the dated Orland Park Place interior mall underwent construction and turned itself inside out to became one of the area’s most successful outdoor shopping centers. Sportmart at Orland Park Place (now a Sport Authority).

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

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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. And I know people don’t believe this, but the best Chicago contractors hate change orders.

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Commercial Construction Project Management Trends: How to Survive the Incredible Shrinking Timeline

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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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Six Ways to Control Rising Commercial Construction Costs

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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. It’s a common misconception that commercial construction general contractors make money on the change orders that sometimes take place during a project. Chuck Taylor.

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Commercial Construction Tips: Six Best Practice Resolutions for 2011

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I’m sure the retailer was also surprised. If the client needed a hospital or condo building on top of the retail it would make sense, but 500 sq. Bottom line, use a commercial general contractor who specializes in what you need, whether its retail construction , restaurant construction, etc. Take a leap of faith.

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Commercial Construction Building Material Costs: Buy Now or Later?

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More importantly, are you even ordering the right or best materials for your new retail construction or restaurant renovation job? Buying construction materials in bulk today won’t help your construction budget if prices for those materials are expected to drop tomorrow.

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Client Relationships: 3 Reasons You Should Listen If Your Commercial Contractor Tells You No

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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. Contracts awarded on price alone can lead to lots of unanticipated problems – from lower quality work to missed deadlines and inflated change orders.