It’s that time of year when our team predicts the 2012 commercial construction trends – from what’s on tap for Chicago retail construction to national restaurant construction and hospitality construction. We’ve compiled the list below based on conversations with clients and fellow commercial construction experts, upcoming bid work, economic projections and observations in the field.
Commercial Construction Tips on Dividing a Retail Box into a Multi-Tenant Space
As a shopping center landlord or retail developer, you might find yourself with a big empty retail space you need fill – especially if you had Borders or Circuit City as a tenant. Finding a single tenant to occupy all that space in today’s economy can be challenging, so the smarter and more feasible move [...]
Commercial Construction Checklist for Retrofitting a Shopping Center in Today’s Climate
It’s a mixed bag of commercial construction news for shopping center developement. On one hand, retail sales continue to show improvement from last year, yet the suburban shopping mall – or at least the traditional enclosed shopping mall – seems to be on the way out. So what’s a successful shopping center developer to do [...]



