Find out how hiring your property manager for HOA construction projects can save your board time and money, along with the many other value-added services they can add to your project.
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Generative AI is changing how the world works, and the property industry is no exception. GNP Realty and its development and acquisitions arm, The One Companies (ONE), are known for taking an innovative approach to business operations, notably in implementing cutting-edge technologies to benefit owners and investors.
AI Enables Productivity—Delivering Value to Investors and Owners Read Full Article »
Less than two years after the temporary installation of the photo-op favorite Wings of Mexico bronze sculpture in the Plaza of the Americas on N. Michigan in Chicago, the long-standing collaboration between the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and GNP Realty Partners will enable the sculpture to remain, where it attracts significant pedestrian admirers—especially during the busy summer tourist season.
Chicago’s “Wings” Will Continue to Spread Over the Magnificent Mile Read Full Article »
Managing a branded building on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile requires special attention to public-facing areas—including below the Michigan Ave. street level.
Exterior art installation brings foot traffic to tenant property Read Full Article »
According to the Project Management Institute, poor communication is the #1 reason for project failure. This is especially true in commercial construction projects due to the multiple stakeholders—the developer, architect, contractor, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers and investors.
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Americans spent $420 billion on home remodeling in 2020. The pandemic changed how we use our homes—perhaps permanently—and kicked off a remodeling boom the is ongoing.
Home Renovation Dos and Don’ts Read Full Article »
Hiring the right construction management firm is often as important as the construction company completing the project. From years of experience to managed budgets and a host of other considerations, its important to conduct your due diligence when researching potential firms to assist with your construction management project. Of course, if you've already got a great working relationship with your current property manager or real estate company, they might be able to provide you with the needed construction management services you require – just ask!
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Get tips on how to ensure your next HOA construction management project is a success. By following a proven, and often required, process for condo construction projects you can help ensure that the appropriate contractor is selected and that the end results meets everyone's expectations. Learn more about the site review, project specifications write up and process to request bids from the best construction management contractors in Chicago.
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People want to learn how to lead well. Just look at the perpetually burgeoning publishing field of leadership manuals. From time-worn classics such as Sun Tzu’s The Art of War and Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People to newer additions such as Good to Great by Jim Collins and The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell, there’s no shortage of practical and inspirational tomes about how to become a great leader. However, these books often run into a common issue: Because they’re written for a general audience, implementing their recommendations can prove challenging when applying them to a specific field.
8 Necessary Skills Any Construction Project Manager Must Have Read Full Article »
There’s no doubt that commercial construction is big business. Despite the fact that construction suffered a worldwide correction in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, ReportLinker estimates that “global construction output will expand by 4.5% in 2021,” and Statista reported that the “construction industry grew to a spending value of close to 12 trillion U.S. dollars before the coronavirus pandemic.” But this doesn’t mean that the industry is without challenges. A 2015 report by KPMG discovered that more than two-thirds of owners blame contractors for underperforming construction projects and more than half had an underperforming project during the last year.
6 Types of Commercial Construction Contracts You Must Know Read Full Article »
