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Some useful tips to draw a floor plan effectively

Construction Cost Estimating

They're also very suitable for real estate agents and leasing companies in allowing sell or rent out a space. Ensure that in near future an office can be transformed into a child's bedroom smoothly whether for your family or a future buyer's. Draw walls. Ideal room layout. Ensure bedrooms are distant from entertaining spaces.

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Design Ideas for Single-Family Built-to-Rent Homes

Pro Builder

The idea of building single-family homes to rent (SFB2R) has existed for a number of years, but really began to draw attention near the end of the Great Recession, fueled by consumers unable to afford the down payment for a for-sale home. As with auto leasing, homes for rent suffered a period of stigma. Are You Ready for Build to Rent?

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Design Highlights from the Best in American Living Awards

Pro Builder

Multifamily projects are taking their cues from the hospitality industry and designing higher-quality lobbies, leasing offices, mail centers, etc., Flex rooms are a big draw for a potential buyer, especially if they anticipate the needs of their family changing while they own the home. High-Design Multifamily Amenities.

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Understanding Today’s Separation of Landlord and Commercial Tenant Construction

HardHatChat

This is most popular with big retail leases in 2011. The retailer (or office tenant) brings in its drawings and asks the landlord for costs from commercial construction contractors to build out the entire space. Landlords don’t want to lease space to tenants who aren’t financially secure, so they won’t accept just any deal.

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Hello Atlanta!

BD+C

When the event kicked off earlier this month, a cast of characters, including property managers, maintenance staff, leasing agents, developers, and a throng of vendors (that's me again), descended on the Georgia World Congress Center. And leasing agents can offer true self-guided tours across multiple communities and during off-times.

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Commercial Construction Highs and Lows of 2011

HardHatChat

HIGH – Everyone was submitting drawings in 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. The bad news in this scenario is that landlords are now getting less rent due to a smaller leased space.

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Demystifying carbon offsets vs direct reductions

BD+C

Rob Atkinson and Chris Forney Office Buildings Headquarters Architects Regulations Energy Efficiency Sustainable Development Sustainable Design and Construction Many companies are striving to achieve climate neutrality , which involves bringing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions down to net zero on an annual basis. Our resolve is the key.