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Top 5 Construction Strategies to Consider Before Purchasing an Underperforming Shopping Mall

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Perhaps the most important aspect in this process will be engaging a national retail commercial contractor for advice and feasibility studies. 1) Don’t be afraid of a big retail construction project. Believe it or not, a lot of shopping center landlords and retail investors are afraid of a shopping mall construction project.

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

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This could be because the client is a national retail or restaurant chain with an in-house architect or designated design partner. In the case of one grocery retailer, we were brought in to do site visits and evaluations and give very topline construction pricing models based on their general requirements.

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Converting downtown office into multifamily residential: Let’s stop and think about this

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Preliminary feasibility studies are flouting the conventional wisdom, showing that it’s more fiscally responsible to raze a commercial tower and replace it with a ground-up residential tower rather than an adaptive reuse into residential. This solution makes sense for a myriad of reasons. draining the vitality of [downtown].”

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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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Every building is unique, and older buildings may not have original structural drawings available or may have had substantial alterations. 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.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Deal of the Year Awards

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The GPEC chief added that he expects the Apple development in Mesa to draw other high-tech enterprises to the region. “Locating this Innovation Center in [the Atlanta area] makes good business sense because we can draw from a deep pool of local talent,” said Randy Mott, GM’s chief information officer. production of a Lexus.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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Medical, manufacturing, technology, retail and many other businesses continue to choose Waxahachie as their home. Retailers in Waxahachie have enjoyed success for decades and continue to prosper today. Many new retail developments such as Waxahachie Crossing and Waxahachie Town Center, have been added to the community since 2000.

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FEATURE STORY: Thailand — Nuanced Nation, One-Stop Shop

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Thailand is a richly nuanced country that draws tourists from every part of the globe but it offers even more than culture, relaxation and nightlife. Projects with investments exceeding $17 million USD must submit a feasibility study to gain approval. I found myself marveling at the complexity of the kingdom.