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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….
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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…
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Simple Steps Toward Better Relationships
I’ve been in business long enough that I can speak with confidence when I say the actual construction is just a part of the formula that gets a building constructed….
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In the Woods
Whether we wanted it or not, the pandemic has accelerated so much change. Some of it was good, and a lot of it was not so good. We’re almost at…
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Moving Past COVID: Real Estate
As I mentioned last week, I recently had a phone call with a sharp group of professionals from our region. I shared takeaways related to the vaccine and business operations. I…
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Lost a Friend This Week
This has been a tough week among tough weeks for S/P and me personally. We lost a long-time project superintendent and a heck of a good guy. This virus plays…
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Cycles
I was meeting with a couple of our project superintendents today, which is an extra cold and soggy one. We were discussing some particularly tough challenges they are facing on…
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Ode to 2020
I’m not sure anything could have truly prepared us for last year. In a strange sort of way, it feels like anyone who went through the financial crisis of the…
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Smaller Markets Making a Comeback
As I recently posted, I spent 10 days at home with the virus. After that experience, I’m not sure how anyone thinks working at home is sustainable. Many on our team…
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Virtual’s Limitations
I have been in the construction business for many years. In that time, I’ve gotten to know a wide range of interesting people in the real estate and construction industry….