Tag: Aug’20
Publisher’s Message: August 2020
August is our annual focus on Retail and Hospitality which, as we all know, have both been hit the hardest during the pandemic. Hotel developers and retailers alike are finding ways to pivot and find use for their space. According to an article on Skift.com, over 16,000 hotels in the U.S. have signed up for […]
Jewett Promotes LeBlanc
Raymond, NH – Jewett Construction announced the promotion of Alain LeBlanc to director of field operations. He has over 16 years of experience in the construction industry. In his new role, he will oversee field operations and staff for all projects within the New Hampshire and Maine offices. LeBlanc joined the Jewett Construction team in […]
Fuss & O’Neill Promotes Krzesicki
Manchester, CT – Civil and environmental engineering firm Fuss & O’Neill has named Jenna Krzesicki its new director of finance. She joined the firm in 2015 and previously served as senior manager – financial planning & analysis. In her new role, Krzesicki will support the financial growth of the company by seeking continuous improvement of […]
Brick and Mortar Brands: Evolving their Approach
by Steven Palmisano People throughout the country are craving normalcy and longing for the return to social spaces that make them feel connected to one another and their community. But with COVID-19 still posing a major concern, many are wary of leaving their homes for non-essential goods and services. Casino properties – with their reliance […]
Life Sciences Continue to Be Driving Force in the Boston Metro Area’s Economy
The following are excerpts from ULI New England’s Sitelines by Michael Hoban While the various segments of the Greater Boston commercial real estate industry grapple with how to return to operations safely as the global pandemic persists, the region’s life science sector continues to thrive. Acquisition, development, and leasing of laboratory properties remain robust in […]
Kimani Interns for TFMoran
Bedford, NH – TFMoran welcomes Miriam Kimani as a summer intern working in the civil engineering department. Kimani attends Lafayette College in Pennsylvania pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering. She completed one year of studies in physical sciences at Jomo Kenyatta University of Technology & Agriculture in Nairobi, Kenya. She placed in […]
NEI Partners on Finch Cambridge
Cambridge, MA – NEI General Contracting and ICON Architecture announced that work is progressing on the Finch Cambridge project on behalf of Homeowner’s Rehab, Inc. (HRI) located at 671 Concord Ave. This is the largest new multi-family affordable housing development in Cambridge in 40 years. The 124,000sf development will provide 98 rental units ranging from […]
Hospitality Systems and Technology Upgrades in the COVID World
by Paul Van Kauwenberg The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the entire hospitality industry. Hotel occupancy will eventually return, but for this to happen – even after a vaccine is developed and readily available – a new normal will certainly need to exist. Properties will need to make health and hygiene in the forefront of the […]
For Senior and Assisted Living, Smart Design and Operational Choices Will Ensure Post-Pandemic Viability
by Michael E. Liu In the span of the few months, the Covid-19 pandemic spread nationwide, the senior and assisted living industry has had to confront an existential challenge that is both design and operational. Before the pandemic, most providers focused largely on lifestyle. Now, ensuring resident security in the face of heightened health concerns […]
What’s Next for Retail?
by Lindsey Fortunato, AIA If you’re anything like me, the early days of the COVID-19 lockdown brought fear, uncertainty, anxiety, and frankly, retail therapy. But with storefronts closed, and COVID droplets seemingly hanging in the air everywhere, I wasn’t about to leave my house for anything that I could find online, which other than toilet […]
