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Chicago’s “Wings” Will Continue to Spread Over the Magnificent Mile

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.

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How to Calculate Potential ROI Before Investing in Real Estate

Running through the financial calculations on a property is a crucial step before the actual purchase. With careful calculations, you will know whether the property is a good investment or whether it will be a drain on your finances. While you cannot predict everything, you can discover enough to calculate a good estimate of income, expenses, and your return on investment (ROI).

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Construction Management Process for HOA Renovation Success

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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8 Necessary Skills Any Construction Project Manager Must Have

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.

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