The future home of an hhgregg in Joliet, Ill. Value-based retailers like hhgregg, Ross Dress for Less and Savers should experience construction growth in 2012. 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. Bill Di Santo. President. Tel: 847-233-9200 x710. MORE >>

In my last blog post, I hinted we had big news to reveal. So it is with great pride that I announce the completion of our most successful Chicago design build office construction job to date – the new headquarters of Englewood MORE >>

In my last blog post, I hinted we had big news to reveal. So it is with great pride that I announce the completion of our most successful Chicago design build office construction job to date – the new headquarters of Englewood MORE >>

Retail construction trends and news updates for 2011 from national commercial contractor Englewood Construction MORE >>

Bringing a stalled construction project back to life is easier to do if you perform the right due diligence. It’s not just foreclosed homes that are looking like a bargain to real estate investors in today’s market, but also distressed commercial assets. Most of these REO commercial properties fall under the multi-family construction sector, but there are also abandoned retail and restaurant spaces, not to mention hotel construction projects that have stalled and are now ripe for the picking. I.e., are there any subcontractors that have a lien on the project? Is there any wild water? Questions? MORE >>