COVID-19 got you down? Last week we were all wondering when winter would end and now it seems like the world is ending. But it’s not. This will pass and as long as we take steps to stay safe and take care of each other, things WILL get better. As a popular meme going around alludes to: “Our grandparents …
The Top 5 Universities Undergoing Expansion
Many of the nation’s largest universities are tackling multiple construction projects at once and it’s not uncommon to see different buildings going up at the same time on a campus. It makes sense that some of the universities with the largest enrollment are developing even larger campuses. New buildings for almost every field of study are being constructed. Along with that comes …
New Construction Projects in Downtown Phoenix
In downtown Phoenix, construction is hot, hot, hot! Downtown Phoenix is experiencing one of the country’s biggest construction booms with more than a dozen projects in play totaling more than $1 billion. Several hotel, multi-family and office projects are all close to starting construction in the downtown area of Phoenix, the fifth largest city in the country. Market Overview Downtown Phoenix is a major financial and government center for the southwest. Wells Fargo, JP …
Top 10 Upcoming Construction Projects in Las Vegas
Las Vegas is always a good bet, especially when it comes to construction. As a tourism and conference hub, Las Vegas always has a lot of upcoming construction projects. Unsurprisingly, some of the largest construction projects in Las Vegas are hotels. Housing is also a big part of the Las Vegas construction scene and there are some exciting commercial construction …
[2020] Top 7 Trends in MultiFamily Construction
Read on to learn more about the trends and factors that influence apartment, condo and senior living multifamily construction. Multifamily construction growth tapering, but stable for the time being Thanks to many factors, new multifamily construction is expected to remain stable in 2020. While the full impact of the coronavirus has yet to be fully realized, a housing shortage and …
Exploring TMC³ – Houston’s $1.5 Billion Medical Research Campus
The TMC³ project at the Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas is a massive $1.5 billion dollar project that is expected to change the physical, medical and economic landscape of the Houston market forever. With a goal of establishing Texas as the “Third Coast” for life sciences research, the collaborative project intends to help Texas compete directly with Boston and …
Airport Construction Takes Flight in LA, NY and Chicago
The three largest cities in the U.S. are now also engaged in new airport construction on a massive scale. Los Angeles, New York and Chicago collectively have international airport construction and improvements in the tens of billions of dollars. In this blog we’ll explore three unique projects at LAX, JFK, and O’Hare international airports. Check out the rest of the …
Top 7 Hospitality Design Trends That Will Matter in 2020
The top trends in the hotel industry today are being determined by a massive shift in consumer preferences. Input from today’s top travelers, namely Millennials and Gen Z, has transformed the way hoteliers treat and attract guests. These shifting tastes are impacting the top hotels and their interior designs, building materials, food & beverage offerings, furniture, artwork, lobbies and more. …
Lincoln Yards by Sterling Bay [Map,Timelines]
What is Lincoln Yards? Lincoln Yards is a mixed-use megadevelopment helmed by Sterling Bay Companies, one of the most prolific commercial real estate owner/developers in Chicago, if not the country. Continue reading for: A Sterling Bay project analysis and project starts timeline A map of the Lincoln Yards location Lincoln Yards master plan Lincoln Yards architects Lincoln Yards renderings Lincoln …
ConstructionWire Podcast Ep.4: Exploring Eaton Workshop hotels and the TMT project in Hawaii
In this episode of the ConstructionWire Podcast, we dive into some headlines from around the industry. Then, host Luke O’Brien and hotel research supervisor Peter Speerbrecker will discuss the evolution of Eaton Workshop, a unique hotel brand that merges hospitality with social change. Helmed by hotelier Katherine Lo, they consider themselves a hybrid model of a hotel, co-working members club …