HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Over the last few years, Englewood Construction has been involved in several flagship store and brand expansion projects with our national retail, fitness, and restaurant clients. Flagship Retail Relocation – American Girl Building or relocating national retail flagship stores nationwide is nothing new to Englewood Construction.

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Commercial Los Angeles Retail Construction 156

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

What Every Developer Should Ask General Contractors During the Retail Construction Bid Process. For my first blog post, a lot of people at Englewood Construction suggested I write about how to choose a retail construction company. In my experience, the most successful retailers choose these qualities over a low bid every time.

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Retail Bidding Construction Contractors 136

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

But just how would Chicago hosting the Olympics affect the city’s restaurant and retail construction activity ? Given the fact that most national and international retailers already have stores in Chicago, most retail construction will involve remodeling and expansion of existing stores. Here are a couple of my predictions….

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Chicago Retail Bidding Permits 120

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 9, 2014

According to a recent article from Crain’s Chicago Business , signed contracts for construction projects in the Chicago area were at $4.3 Low – Retail takes a step back. Retail construction has taken a step back and worthwhile projects are becoming few and far between. High – Shopping Mall Renovation.

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Commercial Retail Construction Chicago 192

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Industrial and multifamily housing are set to grow in next two years, but retail and office markets are likely to contract, says latest biannual UCLA state development survey.

California 63

California Retail Contract Office 63

Construction Superintendent Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Hensel Phelps was recently awarded a construction manager-at-risk contract for the concessions build-out at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas. This contract is with Delaware North Travel Hospitality Inc., a hospitality, food service and retail company, servicing airports and sports venues across the globe.

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Austin Airports Contract Delaware 40

BD+C

APRIL 10, 2014

ROCKVILLE, MD – Foulger-Pratt is pleased to announce the promotion of David Uffelman to President of Foulger-Pratt Contracting, replacing John Barron who has moved on to another opportunity. Contractors'

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Contract Retail Residential Office 49

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

That’s right; we are adding staff to our national commercial general contracting firm in what has been a very robust period of activity. The activity level that we saw in the fourth quarter of 2012 in new retail, restaurant and hospitality construction projects is double what we saw a year earlier.

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Commercial News Retail Construction 259

Wolgast Corporation

JANUARY 12, 2023

General Contracting. Over the years, we have diversified from our original General Contracting service that started the company 75 years ago to better serve more industries in our market and also a variety of sizes and complexity of buildings. Construction Management. Restoration. Development/Leaseback Services.

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Commercial Construction Retail Michigan 91

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2011

We saw drawings for new Chicago restaurant projects, retail construction work, office renovations, school construction and learning center additions – you name it, we saw it. Developers and retailers that would normally go 2 deep in bidding went 4 deep. HIGH – Everyone was submitting drawings in 2011. I was wrong.

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Commercial Union Retail Construction 207

Wolgast Corporation

MARCH 3, 2023

Gerald’s sons, Lynn and the late Patrick and Mark Wolgast left their own legacy on the general contracting company by diversifying to include Design-Build and Construction Management services, helping start the local Associated Builders and Contractors Association Chapter, and forging a relationship with McDonald’s Corporation in the 1980s.

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Michigan Office Remodeling Retail 118

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 26, 2016

Considering the retail cost of properly outfitting one work van with the tools and equipment to open a skilled trade business like Plumber, Electrician, HVAC, Carpenter, Framer, Drywaller, Flooring, Roofer or any of the other dozens of skilled trades can cost over $25,000 then wouldn't it make sense to save money where you can?

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Equipment Contract Retail Profitability 48

Constructlaw

JUNE 17, 2022

But two recent state-court decisions evidence a change in that trend: Both held that the Economic Loss Doctrine bars fraud claims because parties to a commercial contract — often sophisticated and represented by counsel — allocate risk, prescribe damages, and rely on the terms of the bargain.

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Colorado Tennessee Claims Contract 52

Construction Lawyer

JANUARY 28, 2014

The owner, Safeway, hired Nordic to be the general contractor for a Safeway store and retail shops. Subsequently, Safeway made further revisions to various contract documents, including an AIA Document A101-1997 and A201-1997. The issue was whether the Supplementary Conditions were incorporated into the contract or not.

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Drafting Contract AIA Documentation 40

HardHatChat

JULY 25, 2016

It’s a pretty cool ground-up commercial construction project for us because not only is it the first time we’ve worked with this national retail brand, but it’s also the very first Farm & Fleet store in the Chicago area.

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Commercial Chicago Retail Contractors 120

Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2018

For example, if you are looking to build a commercial retail and office space, it would probably be a bad idea to hire a contractor with a home improvement license only. Ask For A Written Contract. Always get written contracts clearly specifying all the details that you discussed. Consider all the prospects carefully.

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Contractors Insurance Commercial Bidding 158

Contractor Magazine

JUNE 12, 2017

National programs such as the Retail Ready Career Center partner with contracting companies to train military veterans to be HVAC-certified, giving them an opportunity for a new career. read more.

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Texas Retail Contract Contractors 40

HardHatChat

APRIL 11, 2014

Englewood Construction is currently negotiating a contract with Mrs. Green’s to convert former Fox and Obel in Chicago. In our experience, we have found clients who care about producing the best commercial construction projects are more likely to engage in the negotiated contract process. Identifying the right subcontractors.

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Commercial Negotiation Bidding Construction 292

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

This could be because the client is a national retail or restaurant chain with an in-house architect or designated design partner. On the flip side, we’ve also been tapped by clients to work with them on a project even before they had an architect under contract.

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Commercial Modeling Design Construction 120

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

After all, shopping center landlords, restaurants and retailers couldn’t afford to be closed two days in a row. If you’re involved in Chicago retail construction , or any type of commercial construction in a cold weather climate, take note of the checklist below. 3, 2011, that didn’t mean the best Chicago contractors weren’t working.

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Chicago Commercial Retail Construction 196

Construction Equipment

APRIL 6, 2016

The Davis-Beacon Act is a federal law that applies to construction contracts for public works projects. The court's decision said that CityCenterDC, which features upscale retail stores, restaurants, office space and upscale residences, is not a “public work” even though it does sit on land owned by the District of Columbia.

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District of Columbia Retail Contract Office 48

HardHatChat

APRIL 16, 2013

As noted early this year, 2012 was a great year for Englewood Construction as we saw our commercial general contracting activity increase immensely. It’s safe to say we have not seen this level of new restaurant construction projects in the commercial general contracting industry since 2007 or 2008. We weren’t wrong.

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Commercial Chicago Construction News 214

Job Order Contracting

APRIL 30, 2022

Partnering in major contracts: Paradox and metaphor. incentive contracts. construction: a case study on MTRC TKE contract 604 in Hong Kong. Channel Tunnel Rail Link: a contract partnership. construction contracting. Partnering: contracting for the future. A survey of supply chain collaboration and.

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Construction Project Management Engineering Management 221

BD+C

JANUARY 15, 2013

Hill International has been awarded a contract from the Saudi Egyptian Construction Company to provide project management services in connection with construction of the Secon Nile Towers. The three-year contract has an estimated value to Hill of approximately $1.5 million square feet). read more.

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Retail Contract Project Management Residential 59

HardHatChat

APRIL 6, 2010

Chuck, the construction costs on my project would soar if I don’t hire a local general contracting construction firm. The travel expenses alone for a non-local general contractor would inflate a retail construction bid to the point where the job isn’t economical. Well, it’s not like that.

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Commercial Contractors Retail Construction 174

HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Delivering the best commercial contracting services to national and international clients is something we feel privileged to do. That’s why, sometimes we have to take a step back and recognize our clients for the opportunities they provide us with new retail, restaurant, education and hotel construction projects.

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Commercial Chicago Retail Contractors 189

HardHatChat

AUGUST 3, 2010

In today’s economic climate, most retail development firms, shopping center landlords, office building owners and especially general commercial construction contractors would be wise to take a step back and ask themselves if they are leaving any money on the table when it comes to new business and servicing their customers.

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Commercial Retail Construction US 196

HardHatChat

MARCH 9, 2010

When it comes to current retail and commercial construction trends , we all know there aren’t a lot of new shopping centers under construction right now, or new office buildings under construction for that matter. we came in on time and under budget without one complaint from any of the retailers. No complaints? I’m your guy.

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Contractors Retail Remodeling Commercial 192

HardHatChat

OCTOBER 7, 2010

The spot is about the costs of commercial construction and how buying building materials in bulk can help GCs save money and bring down a construction project bid so they win the contract. More importantly, are you even ordering the right or best materials for your new retail construction or restaurant renovation job?

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Commercial Materials Construction Contractors 235

Wolgast Corporation

APRIL 25, 2022

One other important item in your lease contract is who is responsible for maintenance of the interior and exterior of the building you’re occupying. Whether it is a restaurant, business office, medical office, retail, manufacturer operation or school, we are experts at remodeling most every type of commercial building.

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Leases Remodeling Negotiation Office 62

Construction Marketing

JUNE 17, 2014

In addition to teaching the basic practices of marketing, our examination will ensure that you know how to market for your specialty: marketing to architectural, engineering or construction (A/E/C), dealer marketing, even marketing to retail home improvement. Certifications Look Great on a Resume, Look Better to Your Boss.

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Certification Construction IRS Compensation 228

HardHatChat

JUNE 23, 2015

For one recent bid, the client was ready to award us the project, but wanted to lock in the contract using an estimated allowance as the final price. As much as it pained us to say no, we declined the new-construction retail project because we couldn’t guarantee we’d be able to do the best job possible at that allowance price.

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Commercial Contractors Bidding Negotiation 120

Safety Services Company

JANUARY 22, 2013

Twenty-five Target janitorial workers filled a complaint with the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) against the retail giant this past week, alleging they have not received adequate training in handling cleaning chemicals and are locked in the retail building when performing their mainly overnight duties.

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OSHA Minneapolis Retail Safety 56

The Constructor

MARCH 25, 2012

Structural frames are mainly used for offices, car parks and retail developments. Use of Precast Concrete in frames: There are two main types of precast building frame. The structural frame consists of slabs, beams and columns. The cross-wall frame consists of floor slabs and solid walls. It is used mainly for hotels, schools and hospitals.

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Concrete Foundation Maine Materials 233

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 19, 2020

economy, when in any given year the vast majority of real estate transactions are leases and not contracts of sale. In 2020, an increasingly large number of prospective tenants, from commercial banks to sports apparel retailers and the defense industry are actively seeking protection for existing contamination before signing leases.

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Liability Leases Defense Commercial 156

Contractor Bookkeeping

AUGUST 29, 2014

Some construction Company experts even say that a healthy cash flow is more important than your contracting company''s ability to complete projects! Example: If your retail Construction Company bought a $1,000 item and turned around to sell it for $2,000, then you have made a $1,000 profit.

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Cash Flow Management Contract Accounting 48

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

For example, if a restaurant or retail development client knows they will be doing similar work in 10 or 20 locations, there’s potential to realize savings by securing and pre-ordering construction materials such as flooring or lighting for all those projects at the same time. For some of our clients, OFIs and owner vendors make good sense.

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Commercial Management Project Management Construction 156