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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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Commercial Construction Trends: The Highs and Lows of 2016

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With December here, it’s time for our annual post reviewing some of the positives – as well as a few of the challenges – that shaped the commercial construction business in the past year. Here’s a look at our top 2016 commercial construction “highs” and “lows”: Low: Mall Retail Tenants Choose Local over National.

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Understanding Today’s Separation of Landlord and Commercial Tenant Construction

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as mall owners and retail tenants figure out who will be responsible for commercial construction services in a “build to suit” shopping center construction space. This space has virtually been untouched by a landlord’s commercial construction general contractor. Vanilla box.

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

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It’s a mixed bag of commercial construction news for shopping center developement. We agree with the article that failed, outdated malls can present a great opportunity for building a new shopping mall, or retrofitting a shopping center. You want a general commercial contractor who understands all parties’ needs.

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Retail Flagship Store Construction Projects: Challenges and Considerations

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Flagship retail stores in busy urban shopping districts, such as this Zara location Englewood built out on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue, present their own unique set of construction considerations. Some great examples of this are the variety of restaurant and retail build-outs we’ve completed up and down Chicago’s Michigan Avenue.

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The Ultimate Office Design Build Case Study – Us!

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So it is with great pride that I announce the completion of our most successful Chicago design build office construction job to date – the new headquarters of Englewood Construction! Our new office is bigger, brighter, more energy efficient and centrally located to our staff and Chicago commercial construction projects.

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Speaker lineup finalized: BD+C’s Accelerate Live! AEC innovation conference

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On May 11, in Chicago, the editors of Building Design+Construction will convene a high-powered group of AEC visionaries and industry experts to discuss the future of the AEC industry and the changing built environment. Accelerate Live!