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Commercial Construction Real Estate Trends from ICSC 2014

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If you are a player in the retail world, odds are you spent a few days in Las Vegas last month at ICSC’s “ Global Retail Real Estate Convention ” (RECON). From meeting with our connections in the commercial real estate banking industry, we’ve been assured there is no shortage of financing for commercial construction projects today.

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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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Viva Las Vegas: CRE and Retail Construction Insights and Trends from ICSC RECon

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Earlier this month, the Englewood team headed to Las Vegas for RECon , the global retail real estate convention hosted annually by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). The Online Effect. We would be remiss in not mentioning the ongoing impact of e-commerce on brick-and-mortar retail as a big topic at RECon.

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4 Commercial Construction Trends for Restaurant and Food Service Projects

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It’s already been a busy year for Englewood’s Restaurant Construction division, with a wide variety of projects ranging from ground-up new construction and interior renovations to commercial kitchen work. Some of the most interesting commercial kitchen construction projects we’ve been working on actually have nothing to do with a restaurant.

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Commercial Construction Industry Trends: The “Highs” and “Lows” that Shaped 2019

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With the countdown on to 2020 – and the start of a brand-new decade right around the corner – it’s time for our annual look back at the commercial construction industry “highs” and “lows” from 2019. Even as the labor situation improves, it’s being outpaced by a high commercial construction activity level across the country.

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Legalized Marijuana: Opportunities and Impact for Commercial Real Estate and Construction

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Given that our firm already has experience working with clients on medicinal and recreational marijuana dispensary construction projects in other states, we know firsthand that this legislation will quickly lead to new activity in the local commercial real estate and construction landscape. Good News for the Local Retail Landscape.

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How Commercial General Contractors Can Help Improve Shopping Center Space for Lease

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While admittedly there is no silver bullet for leasing woes, a good commercial general contractor can help make some minor changes to a shopping center development that may provide a boost to struggling tenants and help shopping mall owners capture higher, more consistent rents. This creates a problem for shopping mall owners. Never fear.

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