Commodities Pricing
Lumber Spikes Again, But We’re Still in the Game
While the CPI has risen about 5% over the last 12 months–the highest increase in decades–the 30-year T bills are hovering just north of 2%. One has to wonder why…
Construction Trends
Unpaving Paradise
I’ve written a couple of times about changing parking needs. I read this most interesting article recently on the different ways cities are rethinking the means and methods of parking,…
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Call Me…
At a Phoenix CenterBuild Conference many years ago, I heard something that has resonated with me ever since. “Success is about finding the right customers and keeping them.” One of…
Leadership
Open Doors
People come first. It’s one thing to know that truth and another to put it into practice daily. Over the years, I’ve struggled with putting my head down too far…
Commodities Pricing
Futures for Steel and Lumber
This week was my first trip on a commercial flight in 15 months, and it sure did feel good. I traveled to Denver to meet up with my FMI peer…
Leadership
A Tap on the Shoulder
Last evening, I had attended a presentation given by someone I hadn’t had the chance to meet just yet. After the presentation, I found her in the crowd, tapped her…
Leadership
The Next Big Thing
“If only I knew then what I know now, I would have done things differently,” is probably something many of us have said more often than we wish to admit….
Construction Trends
When Stores Become Mini Distribution Centers
The pandemic didn’t necessarily lay the groundwork for changes in retail, but it was a disrupter for sure. In-store, there are more cashless transactions and curbside pickup. For the short…
Construction Trends
Reducing Light Pollution
We recently completed an adaptive reuse office project in an area that is both urban and residential. The owner wanted to ensure that site lighting was functional, attractive and minimally…
Continuing Education
Looking Back…And Looking Forward
We have all gone through more in the last year than we would have ever imagined possible. If there is anything I have learned, it is to stay nimble and…