Construction Trends
Soil Nails for Tough Sites
Someone once said to me, “Most of the good sites are taken.” While I’m not sure this is exactly true, the last few decades have given us new techniques for…
Leadership
It’s About Time.
Time. It seems that these days, none of us have enough. When I was a child, my father worked with Southern Bell. I clearly remember the slogan, “Let your fingers…
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On the Road…Again
“When I get home I shall write a book about this place…If I ever do get home.” –Alice in Wonderland My oldest daughter and her buddies used this phrase to…
Continuing Education
Noise Control for Multi-Use Buildings
These days, we are involved in several multi-use, multi-level projects, both suburban and urban. When these structures go vertical–due to space constraints or other reasons–they are often a mix with…
Construction Trends
Our Economic Life (A couple of simple approaches)
To me, newspaper coverage aside, the economic climate still boils down to what’s happening with the boots on the ground, to us. The big trends will be in the newspaper,…
Customer Relationships
New Business from Word of Mouth Endorsements
To me, most service businesses–whether construction, real estate, legal, financial or other–are like buses traveling the road. If you do not like the bus you are on, just get off….
Management
Economics: Where Fun Goes to Die
Last week, our CFO Del Allen attended a presentation by Mr. Kevin Kliesen, the Business Economist at Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, and the person to whom we can credit…
Beyond the Build
A Visit with Senator Bob Graham
I attended a real estate conference earlier in the week where former Senator Bob Graham spoke. His address was around five key factors contributing to Florida’s growth over the last several…
Management
REIT Pricing and Experience from the Road
Mike Prior recently retired from a career managing a real estate portfolio which at times was in excess of $5 billion. He now works as a consultant, officing with us. It’s…
Construction Trends
Trends in Construction Costs
While our economy continues to move along, we are seeing pockets of great expansion. In other areas things are moving more slowly. In regards to the market cost, some of…