HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

In the depths of a historically cold Midwestern winter, one market has remained particularly hot for Chicago commercial general contractors—grocery store construction. When undertaking a big grocery construction project, there are a few things that the best general contractors will always look out for. Parking is a premium.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 28, 2017

Flagship retail stores in busy urban shopping districts, such as this Zara location Englewood built out on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue, present their own unique set of construction considerations. Some great examples of this are the variety of restaurant and retail build-outs we’ve completed up and down Chicago’s Michigan Avenue.

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HardHatChat

OCTOBER 10, 2013

As a national general commercial contractor, Englewood is working with a savvy investor that is purchasing underperforming regional shopping malls and renovating and re-tenanting them, thus, bringing value back. This has emboldened them to not only take on new long-term leases, but also expand the footprint of their traditional retail space.

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Construction Marketing

AUGUST 9, 2012

This is the final entry in a three-part blog series on marketing to home improvement retailers. Part one gave an overview of the retail home improvement category and shared the results of a survey on retail marketing practices. Part two covered home improvement retail merchandising and packaging. Following are examples.

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HardHatChat

JULY 23, 2012

While most of us will accept delayed Olympic news due to the time zone difference, the same isn’t true when working with international brands and new retail construction. The other year we were building a handful of stateside stores for Michael Hill, a New Zealand-based jewelry retailer, which is 16 hours ahead of Chicago. So at 7 p.m.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Consumers kept money in their pockets, retailers stopped expanding and owners ceased new retail construction for their facilities. In most cases, these malls need significant retail commercial construction upgrades and updates to compete for top-tier retailers. 4) Solid retail connections.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 28, 2011

Now that spring is officially here, I wanted to reflect on the Chicago retail construction trends and news we’ve seen so far in 2011. From the new commercial construction projects we know are in the pipeline, to what I heard at the recent Bisnow Chicago Retail Summit , I am cautiously optimistic. Good News/Bad News. Michigan Avenue.

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BD+C

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

TOP 90 RETAIL SECTOR CONTRACTORS + CM FIRMS. 2017 RETAIL REVENUE. PCL Construction Enterprises. 597,679,293.

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Construction Marketing

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Many construction brands in building materials, fixtures, supplies, tool and related categories sell to industrial or pro channels of distribution, as well as retail home centers like Home Depot and Lowe’s. They are demanding custom or retailer-specific merchandising from manufacturers. Home Depot Category Management Strategy.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 13, 2023

A glazing and roofing contractor which has been in business for nearly 200 years is urgently seeking a buyer to save it. Clients range from the largest construction companies to private individuals, in sectors including education, commercial, retail, leisure, healthcare, ecclesiastical and residential.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 21, 2012

What are Today’s Best New Retail Developments? With the way the commercial real estate market has been the last several years, people are looking to commercial construction experts for the best construction tips on how to proceed with a successful new retail development. Restaurant. Shopping Center. Hospitality. Office/Industrial.

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Retail Commercial Chicago Leases 216

ENR Construction

JANUARY 23, 2024

million sq ft of mixed-use residential, student housing, office and retail space. Working just three blocks apart in Phoenix’s burgeoning downtown Central Avenue corridor, Layton Construction Co. teams are simultaneously completing two high-rise projects that will collectively add almost 2.5

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Retail Residential Contractors Office 77

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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Construction Enquirer

JULY 20, 2023

A glazing and roofing contractor which has been in business for nearly 200 years has ceased trading with the loss of 49 jobs. ” Norman & Underwood was one of the UK’s most established roofing, structural glazing and building conservation contractors having been established in 1825.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 30, 2019

But for general contractors and our clients, the result is higher project budgets and challenges in construction scheduling. Reshaping the Retail Landscape. The good news for subcontractors is the labor shortage means higher profitability, because they are working at-capacity and able to charge a premium for their services.

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BD+C

DECEMBER 2, 2014

will include a mini retail district made from 21 shipping containers, the first time in this market containers have been repurposed for such use. Architects Building Owner Contractors Designers Engineers Facility Managers Modular Building Retail Centers' acres near Nashville, Tenn., Body Image: read more.

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Construction Marketing

OCTOBER 28, 2018

The key to a successful project is hiring the right contractor. Whether your construction is a simple house upgrade or a commercial remodeling, a wrong contractor can frustrate your efforts and waste a lot of time, money and energy. This is why it is critical to choose the right professional contractor for your project.

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HardHatChat

MARCH 15, 2011

Englewood Construction has worked on a number of Chicago retail construction projects in high-traffic urban areas, such as American Girl Place on Michigan Avenue. Is this a new retail construction trend ? So if your general contractor doesn’t tell you the same thing, then you’re not working with one of the best Chicago contractors.

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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. If a general contractor answers “no” to any of these questions, then cut them loose.

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HardHatChat

JULY 15, 2014

to create better foot-traffic flow and help struggling retailers. Many shopping centers owners have difficulty leasing or keeping consistent retail tenants in certain portions of their shopping mall. More importantly, this demographic concentration would appeal to retailers such as toy stores or a children’s clothing store.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Earlier this month, the Englewood Construction team was honored to be recognized as one of the Best Restaurant Contractors in Chicago by Chicago Architects. This recognition also got me thinking about what sets a really great restaurant contractor apart from a general construction firm.

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BD+C

MARCH 7, 2024

How shopping centers can foster strong community connections 0 dbarista Thu, 03/07/2024 - 10:34 Shopping Centers In today's retail landscape, shopping centers are evolving beyond mere shopping destinations to become vibrant hubs of community life.

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Retail Las Vegas Los Angeles Architecture 64

ENR Construction

JANUARY 4, 2023

An annual outlook released by the Associated General Contractors of America shows construction firms are bullish on growth in most sectors, but not retail, office and lodging.

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HardHatChat

MAY 4, 2010

With four months under our belt, I think the time is right to revisit one of the trends I mentioned called “Back on Track” and its relevance to the retail construction industry. As for new retail construction, it seems the big winners are niche retail brands that dominate a market category, such as American Girl and lululemon.

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ENR Construction

JANUARY 23, 2024

million sq ft of mixed-use residential, student housing, office and retail space. Working just three blocks apart in Phoenix’s burgeoning downtown Central Avenue corridor, Layton Construction Co. teams are simultaneously completing two high-rise projects that will collectively add almost 2.5

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Phoenix Retail Contractors Residential 45

HardHatChat

APRIL 24, 2023

As a National General Contractor working across multiple verticals in the commercial construction space, we understand the challenges (COVID and Supply Chain) facing our retail, restaurant, hospitality, and senior housing clients. For example, the project can be risky if you only chase after the lowest bid.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

But what I want to do is tell you what you may not know about the retail space construction of this Zara store and how to apply this information to your next retail construction project. 1. Hidden traps in retail construction approval process. Make sure your general contractor has a VIP playbook.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Any general contractor has its share of projects fall through due to costs coming in above the client’s budget, but in 2018 we’re chalking this increase up to a combination of factors: Unrealistic developer expectations on their initial budgets and construction cost estimates. High: Remixing Retail.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 7, 2019

As an example, Englewood was just asked to take over a dispensary build-out project in Ohio because the original contractor fell behind, leaving the operator in danger of losing its license. Security features, for one, are a major difference between a dispensary and a ‘typical’ retail store. Good News for the Local Retail Landscape.

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BD+C

JULY 17, 2013

retailers are planning to open 42,757 stores over the next 12 months, and some 83,700 locations over the next two years, both five-year highs, according to a summary of the research by CoStar Group''s Mark Heschmeyer. YOY growth for the retail sector. Analysis by RBC Capital Markets shows that U.S. The forecast represents 2.8%

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BD+C

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Green Building Council has announced a new report, "LEED in Motion: Retail," that details the extensive involvement of the retail industry with LEED and the impact of the globally recognized green building rating system on retail development and the consumer experience.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

If your retail construction contractor can build retail stores like this on Michigan Avenue…. For as long as I’ve been in the commercial construction business , which is 30 years, there have been two conflicting trains of thought about clients hiring a general contractor who also works for a competitor. Bill Di Santo.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

The increased commercial construction activity paved the way for some large new retail construction projects and restaurant construction, as national retailers and restaurant owners became more confident in the improving economy. When more retailers are packed together, some can get lost in the shuffle.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Marcello’s Market and Deli from Canada is the latest international retailer to work with Englewood Construction. Lately, we seem to be working on more and more new retail construction projects from international retailers. retailers want. And with each one, we’ve learned some valuable commercial construction tips.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 30, 2023

Driven by pent-up demand and the need to expand and grow, our national restaurant, service retail, and hospitality clients are building again to increase revenues. when they appoint the contractor). It looks like there may be light at the end of the commercial construction tunnel.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

MARCH 11, 2019

Corey Philip writes homeprosuccess.com, a powerful blog for contractors that primarily serve homeowners. The post HomeProsuccess.com – Golden content for residential service contractors appeared first on Construction Marketing Ideas. Yet […].

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HardHatChat

APRIL 20, 2010

For those familiar with Chicago retail construction , think back a couple of years to when the dated Orland Park Place interior mall underwent construction and turned itself inside out to became one of the area’s most successful outdoor shopping centers. Hire a design-build general contractor.

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