26 Mar, 2024 Coming Back Around on Adaptive Reuse By JD Howard Bruce Smith Colby Nelson As MMM's construction group discussed back in August of 2023, converting an office building into a multifamily residence is an...
11 Mar, 2024 Was NAIOP's Industrial Demand Forecast Too Pessimistic? By Daniel Weede Last week, NAIOP released its Q1 Industrial Demand Forecast. It predicts the “market for industrial real estate faces headwinds from a...
25 Aug, 2023 Ensuring and Insuring Project Completion:Bonding vs. Subcontractor Default Insurance By Colby Nelson Bruce Smith JD Howard When it comes to ensuring the completion of a Project, Owners are well advised to look beyond traditional (Commercial General Liability,...
24 Aug, 2023 Consistency and Coordination are Key for Construction Contracts. By JD Howard Colby Nelson Bruce Smith Development projects involve multiple contracts. Larger projects often involve over a dozen design, consultant, and construction...
21 Aug, 2023 Wood-Framed Construction on the Rise By Colby Nelson JD Howard Bruce Smith Wood-framed construction is on the rise once again. Long a standard of residential construction, the popularity of wood-framed...
16 Aug, 2023 Pre-Development Pitfalls By JD Howard Colby Nelson Bruce Smith People emphasize the importance of "building a good foundation" to highlight the importance of a solid start. But construction projects...
11 Aug, 2023 The Beginning of the End of Price Escalation? Construction Material Pricing Flat Month-Over-Month. By Colby Nelson JD Howard Bruce Smith According to a recent analysis conducted by trade group Associated Builders and Contractors of information provided by the U.S. Bureau of...
09 Aug, 2023 Leaning into Quality Control during Construction By JD Howard Bruce Smith Colby Nelson It is critical that owners and developers of real property (Owners) manage their projects from inception with an eye toward quality...
09 Aug, 2023 Effectively Managing Insurance Claims on Construction Projects By Colby Nelson Bruce Smith JD Howard Insurance, though covered in every construction contract, is an issue often overlooked once a Project is underway. The parties sign a...
31 Jul, 2023 Think Twice Before Signing that Proposal! By JD Howard Bruce Smith Colby Nelson A common mistake that many owners and/or developers (Owners) make when beginning a new construction/development project is executing an...