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10/19/2015 | Construction Blog
In a classic example of supply and demand, an increased supply in the construction market has paired with a decreased global demand to drive down the price of construction materials for the second month in a row. The primary culprits appear to be the troubled economies of China, Brazil, and Russia.
10/18/2015 | Construction Blog
The construction market is filled with residential and commercial developers prepared to spend millions of dollars on construction work each year. The projects that determine who spends the most on projects annually can vary in cost and size. Can you guess the largest purchaser of contruction services, in dollars spent, in the world?
10/16/2015 | Construction Blog
Andy Cohn is a partner in our Construction Law Department. As an experienced litigator he has tried and won many a construction case. He also reviews contracts and serves as both a mediator and an arbitrator. Here, however, is the rest of the story.
10/15/2015 | Construction Blog
Most people think of fall colors, football, and Halloween when October rolls around. The month should also be important to those in the construction industry for another reason though. October is Careers in Construction Month.
10/14/2015 | Real Estate Blog
Land use policy is — or should be — geared toward achieving the property’s highest and best use. The problem is that policymakers may disagree on what exactly the highest and best use is. Take Philly’s waterfront: At one time, factories and an enormous shipyard provided the most value to the landowners and the community. Over time, our understanding of value came to include the environmental toll and the noneconomic benefits of open spaces in a big city.
