People in the commercial construction industry, including us here at H.W. Holmes, Inc., like to talk about office market trends. This very blog is full of such talk and our own projections about where the office market is headed. Here we’d like to debunk some common misconceptions people may currently have based on what they’ve [...]
When leasing office space, companies must recognize that less is more when it comes to maximizing cost savings. Avoid leasing excess space just because you're offered a seemingly great rate per square foot. If you're leasing office space, finding the right space can be a challenge. Especially if you're a cash-starved startup unfamiliar with the [...]
Office remodeling and build-outs are ideal for any company that needs to transform an uninspiring work environment into a workspace that motivates and stimulates office personnel... There's nothing worse than a boring and uninspiring office space. This is why office build-outs and remodels are becoming increasingly necessary today. As tenant improvement general contractors in Ventura, [...]
Can the American mall come back from the dead? Commercial general contractors work to attract retail and non-retail tenants to empty indoor mall spaces. Could commercial general contractors play a role in helping indoor shopping centers lease unoccupied retail space? The once hustling and bustling malls of the 80s and 90s are having trouble maintaining [...]
More e-commerce stores are opening up brick-and-mortar storefronts - how will this impact retail construction in Los Angeles & Southern California? It wasn't that long ago when traditional in-store businesses were hurting due to the rise of e-commerce and online retailers. Online shopping was convenient. You could do it from home in your pajamas and [...]
Office spaces today are ripe for reinvention. Let's take a look at some alternative office design strategies being praised for creating not just happier workers but better occupancy rates for office building owners. Office design in 2016 is all about bringing workers together. Today's most successful workspaces promote a collaborative work environment. Employees should have [...]
From hip city restaurants to fast casual restaurant franchises, more and more establishments are taking the mystery out of dining by embracing open kitchen designs as part of new restaurant construction and remodels. Transparency is big in today's restaurant industry. People these days want to know what they're eating and how it's prepared. Everything from [...]
Commercial Construction companies today face many more challenges than years' past. From a skilled workforce shortage to increasing government regulation, construction managers must proactively address these challenges to minimize their impact... Commercial construction is an ever-changing, complex, and complicated industry. Buildings go up all around us but very few people understand what's behind these structures. [...]
4 Simple Tips to Stay on Budget for Restaurant Remodeling Projects... It looks to be another strong year for Southern California restaurant remodeling. With the economy steadily improving, both casual and high-end restaurants are filling up again. This boost to business has renewed the confidence of not just national restaurant chains, but also local restaurant [...]
LA Construction Spending Is At Its Highest Since the 1980s... According to Forbes and Dodge Data, LA construction spending in 2015 reached a historic $11.7 billion dollars. Not only is this the highest LA construction spending has been in three decades, it also puts the Los Angeles metropolitan area fourth in new construction spending - [...]
