The 21st edition of Pillsbury’s Newsletter: Perspectives on Real Estate features articles on green leasing, mineral rights, avoiding construction project failures and California’s post redevelopment agency landscape. Articles include: “Green” Leasing: Landlord and Tenant Perspectives Scratching the Surface: Understanding the Potential Impact of Minerals Rights on Your Texas Loan Avoiding…
On February 21, 2012, the AGC announced that construction employment remains below peak levels in 329 out of 337 metro areas. Not surprising, the hardest hit metro areas all took great advantage of the housing boom until the economic recession wiped out the demand – Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, AZ, Lake Havasu City-Kingman,…
An analysis performed by The Association of General Contractors reveals that Construction company employment rose in 28 states and the District of Columbia in 2011. While the increase in numbers is certainly encouraging, the AGC cautions that it is “too early to conclude that the industry is on a steady…
Some of the best pictures taken from the new World Trade Center construction site. Enjoy.
Some things are truly amazing. A garage under construction in Cleveland collapsed and no one was killed or even injured. See pictures and the story here. There will be multiple investigations, of course, and somebody’s project will be dealing with a major curve ball.
Maybe. According to this article by Katy Barnato, private construction spending in the U.S. is expected to push $10 Billion this year, based on data through the first three quarters. Manufacturing, office and warehouse construction are leading the charge. It should be no surprise to anyone that residential construction continues…
With all the talk — and all the press — about our cash-strapped federal government, you’d think that announcements of new government spending would be few and far between. But not if you’re into green building. President Obama is teaming with former President Clinton to invest $4 Billion — yes,…
OK, the walls haven’t come a’ tumblin down yet. But stay tuned. It wasn’t enough to chop a 47 story building down to 26 floors — in the middle of construction. Engineers for CityCenter, in Las Vegas, have said they need to implode the unfinished building before it collapses in…
Don’t email our testifying expert! Keep it all verbal – phone calls or in person. And for crying out loud, never let your expert keep drafts of his report! For the last 17 years, this sort of talk has been commonplace for lawyers and clients working with testifying…