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Magna Park developer to build 1.4m sq ft of spec sheds

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sq ft across four units at its Magna Park Lutterworth site in Leicestershire. Magna Park Lutterworth now has only one building available to lease, and boasts 47 buildings totalling over 13m sq ft. Logistic park developer GLP is set to speculatively develop 1.4m

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4 Commercial Construction Industry Trends and Predictions for 2019

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I recently attended a senior housing conference in Chicago where a panelist discussed the challenge senior housing operators face in hiring and retaining caregivers and other staff given the high hourly wages offered by employers like Amazon. There are a ton of ideas out there and it’s exciting to be part of the process.

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Built to Rent Is Booming, But Operational Challenges Loom for This Overheated Housing Sector

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They are also operated and managed on site like a well-oiled multifamily community. Institutional capital has been active in single-family rentals since the global financial crisis 15 years ago, when large investors began purchasing, aggregating, and leasing distressed, foreclosed homes. The Gold Standard in Built-to-Rent.

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Meet Canvas, the Drywall Finishing Robot Offering Level 5 Quality

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A newer robot hitting construction sites is Canvas , a semi-autonomous robot that promises to provide Level 5 finish on drywall. The human operator navigates the robot to the specific location on-site and sets the parameters of the work to be completed. “We The crews that Canvas employs to work with the machine are also union workers.

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Feature Story: Shovel-Ready Sites – Fired Up, Ready To Go

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One of the fastest growing trends in the site selection business is the demand for certified industrial sites. Companies looking to build new facilities want sites that are ready to go and relatively risk free. ALABAMA SITES ARE READY FOR JOB-CREATING GROWTH. Across the U.S., million in capital investments.

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SCA Pharmaceuticals Establishing Connecticut Manufacturing Facility

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The Arkansas-based company will lease a 90,000-square-foot facility in Windsor, CT, where it will create approximately 361 new jobs over the next four years. Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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Furniture Manufacturer Growing In Indiana

Business Facilities

Sauder Manufacturing will invest more than $3 million to lease and equip a 165,000-square-foot-facility in New Haven, IN. Read Furniture Manufacturer Growing In Indiana on Business Facilities - Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions.

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