Construction contractors live with risk every day, both in workplace safety and a whole slew of financial risks and legal disputes. It’s no secret that many private-owned construction companies end up closing shop in less than a decade, smaller contracting firms ...
Topics: Construction Delay Claims, Risk Management, Construction Claims, Breach of Contract Claims, Construction Defect Claims
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Construction projects usually have a clearly defined start date – it normally occurs days after the Notice to Proceed date – yet when you ask the project manager when the project will be complete, the answer may sound ambiguous. That is because there are different ...
Topics: Construction Delay Claims, Claims, Risk Management, Construction Claims, Breach of Contract Claims
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Last month, Alan Nevin was a guest to Wealth Legacy Group's podcast with R.J. Kelly. The discussion went into a wide variety of economic topics such as car and home sales, how millennials are going to impact the wider economy, demographic shifts occurring ...
Topics: Economics, Events, Alan Nevin, In The News, real estate advisory
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We have some exciting news to share about the Xpera leadership team as we kick off our 10th year in business in 2019.
Topics: Ted Bumgardner, News, Steve Grimes, Management Team
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Next generation of high-rise buildings might use advanced engineered wood for structural integrity and sustainability, but what are the risks?
Topics: Architecture, Brian Hill, Building Codes and Standards, US Green Building Council, Sustainability, Scott Riffenburgh, Publications, Commercial Construction, Building Materials
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It’s no secret that water intrusion can spell disaster for a building. In fact, leak damage is the single biggest driver of construction defect litigation. As projects and regulations become increasingly complex, it is more difficult than ever to maintain quality ...
Topics: Building Envelope, Waterproofing Systems, Steve Easton
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As construction professionals, we tend to focus a lot of our time on new buildings. It can be easy to forget that they represent a very small segment of the overall industry. Most people live and work in structures that were built decades ago, benefiting from the ...
Topics: Construction and Maintenance, Real Estate Asset Management, real estate advisory, Property Condition Assessment
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Once upon a time, regional shopping centers were king. They were the destination for everyone’s shopping. They had a real purpose.
Topics: Economics, Real Estate Development, Alan Nevin, San Diego, Market Research, Real Estate Asset Management
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California is no stranger to introducing hundreds of new laws each year. 2018 proved to be even more ambitious than usual, with several areas of legislation impacting the construction and real estate industries.
Topics: Real Estate Development, California, Law, Commercial Construction, Residential Construction
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Most properties do not stay the way they’ve been built. Shifts in the real estate market, demographics, and the way people live and work over the years play a major role in whether a building stays in high demand or is able to stay rented at a rate that keeps up ...
Topics: Real Estate Development, Asset Valuations, Real Estate Asset Management
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