Seven Commercial Construction Management Lessons That Matter Most
Bill Di Santo of Englewood Contruction shares seven lessons that are shaping commercial contruction management. Read how…
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5 Trends Shaping Commercial Construction Projects in 2026
The following five trends are already influencing how projects are scoped, awarded, and built—and they will continue to shape commercial construction in the year ahead.
Why Process and Execution Matter in Commercial Construction
Experience is Not the Only Measure of a Great General Contractor In the world of commercial construction, developers and construction directors often face a common challenge: finding a general contractor they can trust. One of the most frequent concerns we hear is, “Have you done this exact type of project before?” While experience is undoubtedly […]
Challenges & Opportunities in Commercial Construction
As a National General Contractor working across multiple verticals in the commercial construction space, we understand the challenges (COVID and Supply Chain) facing our retail, restaurant, hospitality, and senior housing clients. But we’ve also experienced a strong will to solve problems, adapt smarter ways of working, and find new opportunities. Here are just a few […]
Commercial Construction 2020 Trends: Cannabis Retail, Senior Housing and Restaurant Construction Lead the Way
It has become a bit of a tradition that we start off the year for Hard Hat Chat with a look at the commercial real estate trends we think will impact our work in the months ahead. As we kick off 2020, we have a lot of optimism about our industry and the sectors we’re […]
4 Commercial Construction Industry Trends and Predictions for 2019
It has been another successful year for Englewood Construction, and with the calendar flipping over to December we’re excited to see what 2019 will bring. Here are our predictions of the four commercial construction industry trends we expect will shape our work in different sectors – and the construction landscape overall – in the year […]
4 Commercial Construction Trends for Restaurant and Food Service Projects
It’s already been a busy year for Englewood’s Restaurant Construction division, with a wide variety of projects ranging from ground-up new construction and interior renovations to commercial kitchen work. As such, here are four commercial construction trends our team has observed and anticipates we’ll see shaping more restaurant and food service construction projects in the […]
Viva Las Vegas: CRE and Retail Construction Insights and Trends from ICSC RECon
Earlier this month, the Englewood team headed to Las Vegas for RECon, the global retail real estate convention hosted annually by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Attending this major event is always a terrific opportunity for us as a national commercial construction firm to meet with our national retail developer clients, network with […]
How to Choose the Best General Contractor to Partner with for your “First” Commercial Construction Project
One of our current commercial projects at Englewood Construction is a new Farm & Fleet store we’re building in Romeoville, Ill. It’s a pretty cool ground-up commercial construction project for us because not only is it the first time we’ve worked with this national retail brand, but it’s also the very first Farm & Fleet […]
Commercial Construction Trends: More than the Menu—New Restaurant Construction Best Served with an Experience
Shopping center owners aren’t the only ones attempting to create a new and exciting experience for consumers with commercial general construction projects, restaurateurs are getting into the game as well. New restaurant construction projects are booming right now, but just because the market is hot, it does not ensure success. Smart restaurant owners know that […]