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July 2010

Jul
13
2010

What Wal-Mart in Pullman Means for Chicago Retail and Restaurant Construction … and My Heart

The recent Chicago City Council approval of a second Wal-Mart in the city limits is excellent news for Chicago’s commercial construction industry. History shows commercial developers do well opening new big box retail stores like Bed Bath and Beyond, Home Depot or Best Buy near Wal-Marts. New restaurant construction near the new Pullman Park Wal-Mart location should also pick up, especially in the form of fast food and fast casual restaurant construction projects. All in all, Chicago general commercial construction contractors should see an uptick in work.

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Jul
7
2010

Commercial Construction Checklist: How to Ensure a Stalled Project Site is Safe and Ready to Rebound

Whenever I see commercial construction news on high-profile stalled hospitality construction projects, like the Shangri-la Hotel and Waterview Tower in downtown Chicago, I always wonder if the construction site was not only safe and secure before it was shut down, but if it was preserved in a way so that the existing developer or a [...]

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