HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Michigan Avenue in Chicago is seeing a mix of high-end retailers and value retailers, a trend that will continue in 2013 in markets across the country. To do this, let’s focus on the famed Magnificent Mile in Chicago. This year, I wanted to use a micro example to highlight macro retail and restaurant construction trends.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 24, 2015

We’re already seeing a boom in senior housing construction as new communities pop up, particularly in suburban areas, but another avenue where we anticipate a high level of construction activity next year is existing communities that must refresh and remodel to stay competitive with new players.

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Green Building Law Update

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Modeled after laws in New York, Chicago, and the District of Columbia, this bill is designed to work with the County’s recently enacted PACE program to create market based incentives for building owners to increase energy efficiency. Bill 6-14 would create an Office of Sustainability. The County Council in all Democrat and very Blue.

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