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Hotels are becoming the favored places for retailers and consumer products to bolster their brands

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That’s particularly true of retail and consumer brands at a time when the drawing power of physical stores has been diluted by the proliferation of online options that accounted for $349.9 of total retail sales last year (excluding items not normally purchased online, like fuel and cars), according to Commerce Department estimates.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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Retail accounts for more than $2 trillion in total GDP impact with consumer spending accounting for more than two-thirds of the U.S. The Tarpon Point Resort at Marina Village is home to a number of upscale retail shops and restaurants. By the BF Staff From the March/April 2016 Issue. Credit: City of Cape Coral). percent.

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How to Choose the Best General Contractor to Partner with for your “First” Commercial Construction Project

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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 Construction Trends: Why More Clients Are Choosing the Design-Assist Model

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Rather than a competitive bid scenario, where clients choose a commercial construction firm based solely on their estimated costs, we prefer to be brought to the table at the initial planning stages so we can provide a construction perspective that could ultimately save everyone time, money and headaches.

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Best and Worst of Commercial Construction Practices in 2009

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As this year draws to a close, let’s look back on some of the highs and lows of what was a challenging year. When Chicago lost the 2016 Olympic bid this fall, it was a devastating blow to the city’s restaurant and retail construction industry. High – Niche or value-driven retail construction. High – Green building.

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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

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Marc Asnis, AICP MFPRO+ Blog University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Mixed-Use Apartments Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Exterior Restoration Interior Architecture Sustainability Sustainable Development The death of the 20th century shopping mall is evident all across the country.

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Six Ways to Control Rising Commercial Construction Costs

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Also, a lot retail construction projects are initiated in the summer to have everything complete by November 1, just in time for the holiday shopping season. If there is one aspect of a commercial construction job worth extra investment, it is the planning and drawing stage. Don’t skimp on architects.