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

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With our firm’s long track record in retail construction, we’ve witnessed firsthand the ebb and flow of activity across this sector over the years. It’s true the retail mix among flagship stores in prime locations is changing. Today, many of those traditional mall retailers have closed their flagships.

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Five Predictions for Commercial Construction Trends in 2012

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Value-based retailers like hhgregg, Ross Dress for Less and Savers should experience construction growth in 2012. It’s that time of year when our team predicts the 2012 commercial construction trends – from what’s on tap for Chicago retail construction to national restaurant construction and hospitality construction.

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The programmatic evolution of the lobby

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Savvy property owners acknowledge the role a base building plays in attracting and maintaining occupancy, but the traditional playbook that counts on leveraging a lobby renovation, public area refresh, or amenity addition to lure workers back to the office is proving less and less relevant and effective. 200 West Madison Street, Chicago, Ill.

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Should You Hire A Commercial General Contractor Who Works For a Competing Brand?

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If your retail construction contractor can build retail stores like this on Michigan Avenue…. If you did retail construction for Hollywood Videos then you couldn’t build Blockbusters. If you did retail construction for Hollywood Videos then you couldn’t build Blockbusters. It’s the same “who’s on first?” Bill Di Santo.

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Predictions and National Trends in Commercial Construction

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Value-based retailers like hhgregg, Ross Dress for Less and Savers should experience construction growth in 2012. It’s that time of year when our team predicts the commercial construction trends for the upcoming year– from what’s on tap for Chicago retail construction to national restaurant construction and hospitality construction.

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Location Focus: Illinois – Trying to Make Headway in Every Way

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According to the Chicago Tribune , “The fund will award convertible notes initially ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 to early-stage Illinois-based companies working in renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart grid, next-generation transportation and water resource management. This venture capital fund allocated with $2.3

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

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Through the Enterprise Zones Program business and industry can realize state incentives such as Job Creation Grants and Real Property Investment Grants, while also realizing a number of local tax and other incentives. Chicago is the nation’s rail hub that connects six of the seven class one railroads. Asking rental rates are $4.70

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