The new tax bill will have both positive and negative effects on the Construction industry. The obvious is the reduction of the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. The AIA claims to have influenced the negotiations around the bill to have Architects and Engineers...
The Ongoing Concern for Skilled Laborers in the Construction Industry is Getting Worse During the last seven years, the construction market has demonstrated healthy and steady growth. The recent natural disasters across the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean can only continue to impact the ever increasing gap...
Click Here to Print Press Release Montgomery, Alabama (May 5, 2017) – In celebration of 50 years as a University, Auburn University Montgomery (“AUM”) selected 50 of its most outstanding alumni to honor at AUM’s 2017 Commencement Services. Among the honorees, Atlanta-based DRB Consulting, LLC.’s (“DRB”)...
A Property Improvement Plan or “PIP,” not to be confused with Gladys Knight & the Pips, is a detailed list of property improvements required at specific times in the hotel property life-cycle. The purpose of a PIP is to maintain brand standards and keep the hotel appearance...
Cuba is one of the last underdeveloped frontiers with the potential to be a great opportunity. The country has not experienced any serious development since the 1950s. It would appear that time has stood still for the last 50 years. What has been developed is...
Click Here to Print Article From the customer experience and how to balance dual brands to whose driving hotel supply and the fate of the front desk, here are five (5) hotel trends in the industry we learned at Bisnow's Atlanta Hotel Development Forum this week. 1....
Hurricane Matthew’s destructive path started in the Caribbean and slowly made its way through Haiti, Cuba, Turks & Caicos, Bahamas and the eastern seaboard of the Florida, Georgia and the Carolina's. We are currently talking with clients about providing support services for their insurance claims and the...
The Federal Government inflation information clearly does not match current Construction industry pricing where everything is rising. Engineering News Record reported that the year over year growth in prices is 3.4% - significantly higher than the Federal Government inflation rate of 1% (the government continually...
Over the last 40 years, I have found construction cycles to be fairly consistent and a good method for forecasting the construction business trends. Coupled with leading indicators, they often will provide a clear vision of the future before it arrives. Prices Rising Recent increases in material...
Atlanta, GA (May 25, 2016) – Atlanta-based DRB Consulting, LLC. (DRB) successfully managed the construction of the Hampton Inn & Suites for Hotel Development Partners (HDP). The hotel is located at 4565 Ashford Dunwoody Road in Dunwoody’s popular business/shopping district and will be operated by Hotel Equities (HE). DRB...
