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February 2010

Feb
23
2010

New Retail Construction Goes for the Gold in Shopping Center Development

I’ve been watching the Winter Olympics and can’t help but notice that many gold medal champions win by knowing just when to take advantage of a split-second opportunity to get ahead of their competition. It’s all about timing. The same can be said for all those savvy national retailers who are currently taking advantage of [...]

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Feb
9
2010

Buyer Beware: Five Commercial Construction Questions to Ask Before Purchasing a Distressed Note

If you’re looking to buy distressed commercial property, your eyes are probably as big as saucers. According to Real Capital Analytics there are more than 8,600 U.S. commercial properties in current distress. But before you take on the role of receiver, here are five questions you must address with your general commercial construction contractor before [...]

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