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ICSC (RECon) Executive Summary: Four Commercial Construction Trends

HardHatChat

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. Retailers are starting to feel more confident and expansions are on the horizon. Business is good. Overall, confidence is high.

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$1B California naval base redevelopment hits milestones

Construction Dive

The Alameda naval air station has been demolished and groundwork has been laid for commercial and retail space, as well as a multimodal transportation hub featuring ferry service to San Francisco.

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Reporting “Live” from the CWA Awards – A Commercial Construction Checklist for Better Networking

HardHatChat

Anyone who knows me knows I love to talk about commercial construction trends and share the latest commercial construction news. And they now have me on their short list of Chicago commercial construction firms. Look for an educational take-a-way. I wasn’t wrong. Don’t book the earliest flight the next day. That 5:30 a.m.

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Nationwide, office vacancies stand at 17%, with some big cities—San Francisco, Houston, Austin—topping 30%, while the U.S. A ground floor restaurant or retail space can further complicate a conversion, as new shafts and penetrations will need to be run through the building. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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Greenbuild 2022: A Quick Guide

Stok

We’re thrilled for Greenbuild , the world’s largest green building conference, to come to San Francisco this November 1-4! San Francisco is the land of Ramaytush Ohlone People. Hershowitz , Equity Community Builders’ Suzanne Brown, and PYATOK architecture + urban design’s Janey Madamba.

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6 guideposts for cities to create equitable transit-oriented developments

BD+C

Multifamily Housing Affordable Housing Office Buildings Retail Centers Shopping Centers Transit Facilities Despite the best efforts of city governments and their transportation departments, transit-oriented-development projects often unintentionally burden existing residents and small businesses in the area.

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Stok Releases The Sustainable Real Estate Program Handbook: How to Deliver on Climate Commitments and ESG Goals by Integrating Sustainability Into Your Real Estate Portfolio

Stok

San Francisco (October 28, 2021) — For most companies, real estate is an underutilized strategic lever for driving positive performance across a company’s ESG ratings. We service projects worldwide from offices in San Francisco, San Diego, and Denver. For more information, visit stok.com.