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How to Win the Olympics of International Retail Construction

HardHatChat

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.

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Opportunities Abound with International Retailers…for the Right Contractor

HardHatChat

International retailers are eyeing the U.S. Englewood Construction has done work for numerous international retailers in the last few years, including Marcello’s Delicatessen, a Canadian-based fast-casual dining option. International retailers have been venturing into the U.S. It’s that time of year again. But I digress….

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The Commercial Construction Checklist to Successful International Retail Projects. Bon Chance!

HardHatChat

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. Time zones. Not surprisingly, that’s the same thing U.S. Language barrier.

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Five Retail Construction Tips from Zara’s New Magnificent Mile Store

HardHatChat

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. But Zara is from Spain and their architect is in Canada. 2. The holy trinity.

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Warning: Adding on to Your Building May Not Be Possible

Wolgast Corporation

Setbacks & Zoning Each municipality is different in their requirements and the type of business, whether it’s a commercial office, retail or a manufacturing company can make a difference to setback and zoning provisions. This is simply because the exact material or color may no longer be in existence.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Commercial real estate development involves the process of acquiring, designing, constructing, and leasing or selling commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. This includes analyzing factors such as zoning regulations, transportation access, and market demand.

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Design and specification considerations: Stand-alone canopy structure systems

Construction Specifier

Freestanding canopy systems can be specified for numerous project applications, fabricated with a choice of materials, and engineered to meet a range of performance requirements. For a stand-alone canopy’s structural columns, steel is the material of choice for its variety of reliable performance characteristics. By Kevin Smith.

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