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Commercial Construction Real Estate Trends from ICSC 2014

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For one week each year, the commercial construction industry converges on the desert city as national retail construction firms, retail brokers and retailers all get together to make deals and plan for the following year. While money is readily available, commercial real estate lenders won’t just give it to anybody. Tenant scrutiny.

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Trending: The Rise of Prefab and Modular Commercial Construction Techniques

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Something we’re hearing a lot about in our industry right now is the growing trend and popularity of prefab and modular commercial construction solutions. Scheduling: Anything that can be pre-built and brought to the job site is always going to help the overall commercial construction schedule.

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Commercial Construction Trends and Predictions for 2016

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As we close in on the finish line for 2015, we’re happy to report it’s been a terrific year at Englewood Construction and for many others in the commercial construction industry. We are presently working with several real estate developers to create this type of environment in Chicago and its suburbs, as well as New York and Los Angeles.

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What Wal-Mart in Pullman Means for Chicago Retail and Restaurant Construction … and My Heart

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The recent Chicago City Council approval of a second Wal-Mart in the city limits is excellent news for Chicago’s commercial construction industry. History shows commercial developers do well opening new big box retail stores like Bed Bath and Beyond, Home Depot or Best Buy near Wal-Marts. Bill Di Santo on Champlain Ave.

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2010 Commercial Construction Trends Update: Work for Niche Retail Stores

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At the end of 2009, I wrote a blog post called “Commercial Construction Trends to Watch in 2010.” The retail construction work is there because the public is positively responding to the unique shopping environment of these stores, which in turn leads to the brands opening more stores. Talk about a smart move. Bill Di Santo.

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Flagship Store Retail Construction: 3 Reasons Brands Still Build in a Flagship Location

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Apple’s first flagship store was in Chicago on Michigan Avenue, where tourists and locals alike quickly became familiar with – and grew to love – the unique environment it offered to interact with the brand’s latest products. A quintessential example of this is our long-time client American Girl.

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New Ideas for Old Shopping Malls: 3 Ways Retail Developers are Remixing the Shopping Center Experience

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Back in the 1960s and 70s, it was pretty common for car dealerships to be located in a shopping center environment. One topic I find particularly interesting is the discussion on different ways developers are reimagining existing shopping centers , especially in the wake of shifting consumer habits when it comes to retail and entertainment.

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