HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

We are coming into the final stretch of 2013, a year that has been rather good for the commercial construction industry. Activity was up for retail and restaurant construction and once-stalled commercial construction projects are finding themselves back on 2014 bid sheets for the best commercial general contractors. Big is back.

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Construction Marketing

AUGUST 8, 2012

Marketing to home improvement retailers includes considering retail merchandising and packaging. This is part two of a three-part blog series on marketing to home improvement retailers. This part covers home improvement retail merchandising and packaging and gives visual examples of both. Retail Merchandising.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

The Chicago grocery construction market has long been dominated by two titans of the industry-Jewel-Osco and Dominick’s. Parking is important with almost any retail construction project, but with grocery, it is even more important. Parking is a premium. If parking is not a top priority for your development, you could have a problem.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 6, 2018

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 ahead: Senior Housing Communities Woo Workers with Facility Updates. Developers Think Outside the Big Box to Fill Retail Vacancies.

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HardHatChat

OCTOBER 10, 2013

All of this commercial construction activity is taking place because smart owners and retail investors realize they need to refresh, rebrand and reimage the shopping experience to be competitive in the future. Of course, all of this commercial construction activity has been a boon to the industry.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 30, 2019

After nearly 10 years of publishing Hard Hat Chat (more to come on our blog’s 10 th anniversary later this year), we know there’s never a shortage of fresh topics and trends to discuss in the commercial construction industry. Reshaping the Retail Landscape.

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HardHatChat

JULY 23, 2012

While most of us will accept delayed Olympic news due to the time zone difference, the same isn’t true when working with international brands and new retail construction. The other year we were building a handful of stateside stores for Michael Hill, a New Zealand-based jewelry retailer, which is 16 hours ahead of Chicago. So at 7 p.m.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 21, 2012

Office/Industrial. What are Today’s Best New Retail Developments? With the way the commercial real estate market has been the last several years, people are looking to commercial construction experts for the best construction tips on how to proceed with a successful new retail development. Restaurant. Shopping Center.

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HardHatChat

MAY 31, 2018

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). Big Discussion Around Repositioning Vacant Retail Space. The Online Effect. We came away from RECon 2018 energized and excited.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Michigan Avenue in Chicago is seeing a mix of high-end retailers and value retailers, a trend that will continue in 2013 in markets across the country. This mix benefits retailers such as American Girl, which Englewood built out in 2009 at Water Tower Place, as more foot traffic passes through the area.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Consumers kept money in their pockets, retailers stopped expanding and owners ceased new retail construction for their facilities. In most cases, these malls need significant retail commercial construction upgrades and updates to compete for top-tier retailers. 4) Solid retail connections. Tel: 847-233-9200 x710.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 12, 2014

If you are a player in the retail world, odds are you spent a few days in Las Vegas last month at ICSC’s “ Global Retail Real Estate Convention ” (RECON). It’s always an exciting event for the retail real estate industry. Here are my three takeaways for retail construction trends from RECON 2014: Money is out there.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 3, 2019

With the countdown on to 2020 – and the start of a brand-new decade right around the corner – it’s time for our annual look back at the commercial construction industry “highs” and “lows” from 2019. It’s been exciting to see the opportunities that have come with the growth of the cannabis industry.

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Construction Business Owner

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Managing Supply Chain Disruptions in the Construction Industry. This has been true for every industry, but few have been as broadly affected as the construction industry. This has been true for every industry, but few have been as broadly affected as the construction industry. Greg Ragsdale.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 21, 2024

Comparing prices across various retailers isn’t just about finding the cheapest lumber; it’s about understanding market trends and making informed purchasing decisions. These sites often offer features like price history graphs, alert settings for price drops, and direct links to retailer pages.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 14, 2014

With 2013 behind us, we wanted to look back at the year that was in the commercial construction industry. Overall, it was a great year for the commercial construction industry. This new retail commercial construction activity should play a prominent roll in 2014 as well. Middle market retailers see some light.

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HardHatChat

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

With a number of traditional retailers closing locations or going out of business, they are leaving millions of square feet behind for redevelopment. Our first experience with this was turning an old Kmart into a mixed-use retail development. This adaptive reuse trend is now extending to abandoned big-box buildings.

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HardHatChat

JUNE 11, 2013

The tone of the attendees at ICSC’s “Global Retail Real Estate Convention” (RECon) in Las Vegas last month was as positive and energizing as it was in the commercial construction boom years before 2008. Retailers are starting to feel more confident and expansions are on the horizon. Business is good. Value is a hot topic.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

There are some great opportunities, especially in retail construction , as highly motivated landlords are offering prime locations with attractive rents. You can bet smart retailers will continue to mimic the magic shopping experience Apple has created with their retail stores. Apple Magic. International Invasion. Fast-Casual.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Worker safety, adapting to change and technology and innovation driving the future of the construction industry were some of the themes we saw highlighted in industry news throughout February. Reducing safety incidents is a top priority in the construction industry. Mixed-use developments, featuring retail.,

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Construction Marketing

AUGUST 27, 2018

So how can you improve your marketing skills in the construction industry? Content on channel marketing, A/E/C marketing and retail hardware/home improvement marketing is provided, along with many, specific examples of marketing programs and campaigns in the construction industry. Last but not least, get certified.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 6, 2020

Englewood’s business development team attended ICSC’s CenterBuild conference in December, where conversations revolved around retail activity and opportunities in 2020. As we kick off 2020, we have a lot of optimism about our industry and the sectors we’re active in, but we also recognize there will be challenges ahead.

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HardHatChat

JANUARY 9, 2013

As we welcome in the New Year, it’s customary for us to look back at what the previous year meant to Englewood Construction and the commercial construction industry as a whole. It was good to see so many commercial developers, owners, retailers and restaurants moving forward with confidence and initiating new commercial construction projects.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

APRIL 26, 2018

Technology coming to the construction industry isn’t a new topic. The interesting thing, though, is that commercial and industrial applications for wearables are on the rise and expected to grow exponentially. Robots Break New Ground in Construction Industry. Wearables at Work: Why Enterprise Usage Is Outshining Consumer Usage.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 21, 2022

One sector of Englewood Construction’s disciplines hit the hardest during the pandemic was the restaurant and food service industry. Congratulations to Englewood Construction’s Retail Group on a ZERO punch list for our second Purple project completion in Schaumburg, IL’s Woodfield Shopping Center. Golf-X, Chicago, IL.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 30, 2018

Construction Jobless Rate Hits 18-Year Low, Industry Adds 19,000 Jobs. ENR reported this month that the July unemployment rate in the construction industry fell to 3.4 Keep an eye on this story, as it will likely affect our industry for a while. So take a moment and see what stories you should act on now and keep on your radar.

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HardHatChat

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Over the past 20+ years, Englewood has completed over 2500 commercial construction projects in the retail, restaurant, hospitality, senior living, industrial, cannabis, and automotive sectors. This commitment to quality control boosts project value, ensures compliance, and builds trust between the client and the contractor​.

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Lets Build

MAY 1, 2019

Since its emergence, digital technology has affected a great number of industries across the globe. While it’s more visible in certain areas, such as agriculture, manufacturing, and retail, it’s the construction industry that’s taking the biggest advantage of it now.

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Business Facilities

DECEMBER 29, 2021

To meet customer expectations in the year ahead, retailers must evolve as platforms, reimagine store experiences, monetize data, transform as financial companies, and optimize returns. The post Retailers Embrace Five Shopper-First Trends In 2022 appeared first on Business Facilities Magazine.

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HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

I’m proud to say that after several flat years in the commercial construction industry, Englewood has fought through and is heading in the right direction. The activity level that we saw in the fourth quarter of 2012 in new retail, restaurant and hospitality construction projects is double what we saw a year earlier.

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Green Building Law Update

JUNE 4, 2017

Retailers across the nation are buttressing their trash disposal practices after Dollar General Stores and Big Lots Stores paid Millions of dollars to settle civil suits for environmental violations for the unlawful disposal of hazardous waste, including customer returned merchandise and batteries. This is not a California only issue.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 10, 2015

Overall growth in the construction industry indicates now is the time for contractors to take advantage of an improving economy to expand their business. Yet that’s exactly what contractors across the country are faced with as the industry prepares to hire again.

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HardHatChat

AUGUST 7, 2019

Like any CRE sector, the cannabis industry comes with its own set of nuances for planning and executing construction projects – particularly since it is relatively new and highly regulated. Security features, for one, are a major difference between a dispensary and a ‘typical’ retail store. Good News for the Local Retail Landscape.

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HardHatChat

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Writing our annual “Highs and Lows” commercial construction blog post was a bit more difficult this year because, on the whole, 2015 was pretty great for Englewood Construction and many others in the construction industry. Low – Retail’s Continued Slump. Low – Subcontractor Pricing Returns to Pre-Recession Levels.

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Lets Build

JULY 8, 2022

In many respects, the answer to the question “How has COVID affected the construction industry?” Because this was internationally viewed as an essential industry, often taking place outside, construction companies and their staff were able to resume something approaching normal working conditions surprisingly rapidly.

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Construction Marketing

MARCH 20, 2012

Modern Marketing for Construction Brands covers all aspects of marketing in the construction industry, from building products and equipment, to A/E/C services and retail, along with specfic examples of construction marketing implementation.

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Safety Services Company

JANUARY 6, 2025

The updated OSHA 300 Log requirements target high-hazard industries (think Construction, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Healthcare). Not all industries are in the mix, though. Low-hazard industries like retail, real estate, and finance may get a pass. If you have 100 or more employees, these changes are headed your way.

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