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November 2009

Nov
24
2009

Is the Baby Being Thrown Out with the Bathwater in Big Box Retail Construction Projects?

With the shuttering of stores like Circuit City and Linens N’ Things, big box retailers looking to gain market share certainly have their choice of vacant store locations in prime markets and shopping centers. And depending on the condition of their new stores, the savings on retail construction costs to retrofit the space could be [...]

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Nov
17
2009

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

As many of you may know, Englewood Construction recently completed Zara’s largest store in the United States at 700 N. Michigan Ave. in Chicago. For those familiar with Chicago, you may also know this store offers a prime corner location on the city’s famed Magnificent Mile. But what I want to do is tell you [...]

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Nov
10
2009

Are You Lining Your Commercial General Contractor’s Pockets?

blog_9I’ve got to ask, are you still competitively bidding the bulk of your commercial construction projects? Really, you are? Interesting….

Sure, I know there will always be developers who competitively bid all their projects, but from a construction cost and timeline perspective, it pays to negotiate with a designated general contractor versus requesting multiple bids on a construction project. And here’s why:

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