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ICSC (RECon) Executive Summary: Four Commercial Construction Trends

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The tone of the attendees at ICSC’s “Global Retail Real Estate Convention” (RECon) in Las Vegas last month was as positive and energizing as it was in the commercial construction boom years before 2008. Retail and restaurant sales are steadily increasing and commercial construction space is slowly being absorbed.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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Nationwide, office vacancies stand at 17%, with some big cities—San Francisco, Houston, Austin—topping 30%, while the U.S. But making an adaptive reuse project pencil out in a tight financing market isn’t so simple. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units. has adopted SFBC 503.11.1, Los Angeles, Calif.

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U.S. CRE Turning Around In 2014, According To New PwC/ULI Report

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As a result, the report anticipates that 2014 may be the year that many investors who have traditionally focused mainly on large established markets such as Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco and Washington, will be expanding their focus to other cities in order to protect capital.

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Innovation Is Thriving In Arizona

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Vistancia Commercial Core: 320-acres in the affluent, growing community of Vistancia. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Zoned mixed-use/commercial. Peoria recently was ranked number seven on America’s 50 Best Cities to Live list from Yahoo Finance, and for good reason. Strong workforce within a 30 minute commute zone.

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Modest Revenue Increases Continue Through Spring

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Firms with a residential specialization, as well as those with a commercial/industrial specialization, both reported increasing revenue for the seventh month in a row. Firms with a commercial/industrial specialization have reported growth in 16 out of the last 21 months, a positive sign that the expansion is well established in that sector.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Construction job openings, pay rose at.

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Both New York and the San Francisco area, where a technology boom has pushed rents up rapidly, are seeing a few speculative office buildings break ground. Corporate Finance Associates blog. . “In the U.S. There are a few markets where property values have come back quickly. Deborahs Proposal Writing Blog. HubTrotter.

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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We have an abundance of resources and, in particular, access to talent which is really impactful when you think about leading commercialization in technology as well as providing a foundation for companies to be able to draw their own workforces.”. Amazon’s new 2.4