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Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): Understanding the Construction Connection

Construction Marketing

Equity REITs own and operate income-generating real estate properties, while mortgage REITs invest in mortgages and other real estate debt instruments. Sustainable Construction Practices Over the years, sustainable construction practices became more popular, driven by environmental concerns and the desire for cost savings.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

The developer will also work with other professionals, such as landscape architects, interior designers, and environmental consultants, to ensure that the project is sustainable and complies with all environmental regulations and laws. In addition to the design, the developer will also work on the planning aspect of the project.

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Sustainability and business (marketing): Why some things last longer than others

Construction Marketing Ideas

Sustainability sells — this Construction Specifications Canada (CSC) event on March 11 has already raised thousands of dollars in revenue. “Sustainability” is a buzz word these days, but reflects deeper realities and passions. The entry “class” last year had, yes, one teenager. The school is a bargain.

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Top 10 Companies for Environmental Engineers to Work For

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Debt/Equity Ratio. Resource Recovery. At Aquatech, we strive to provide technical leadership and performance excellence to the global water industry and support our customers with service excellence and sustainable solutions. Debt/Equity Ratio. Debt/Equity Ratio. Debt/Equity Ratio. – 361.00

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Energy Innovation: Solar Energy Solutions Continue to Gain Momentum

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Solar trees at Florida's Babcock Ranch, where sustainability is built into the infrastructure. Sustainability. North Lincoln Homes is a public housing project in Denver that offers affordable row homes with rooftop solar arrays to help reduce monthly energy bills and reliance on legacy energy resources. Energy Efficiency.

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Recent Downturn in Architecture Firm Billings Accelerates

PSMJ Resources

With the fluctuating economy and the recent downgrade of the country’s debt, it remains unclear what the future will hold for the design industry. However, this still represents fewer jobs than what’s needed to sustain healthy economic growth. PSMJ Resources, Inc. Subscribe To PSMJ Resources, Inc. Newer Post.

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The Top 10 Mistakes Sales Managers Make (and How to Avoid Them)

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This brief interaction won’t indicate whether your candidate can sustain high performance in the tough world of sales, so, it’s critical to implement a scientific hiring process that consists of a sales assessment and a well-conducted behavioral interview to get past the initial impression and to discover what’s really under the surface.