Seattle Weather Makes Life
Especially Tricky For Contractors
Commercial construction projects are always complicated, but Seattle-area projects have additional challenges because of the region's climate. Recently Bisnow spoke with Abbott Construction president and CEO Troy Stedman about his company's work on the 300K SF Federal Aviation Administration regional HQ in the Des Moines Creek Business Park.
Bisnow: What is an example of a challenge in building a project like the FAA HQ, and how did you overcome it?
Stedman: A challenge is starting a major site area work project in the fall season and developing a…
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The Last Stand: 6 Real Estate Holdouts That Drove Developers Mad
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This 16-story building is easily recognizable by the Hanshin Expressway on-ramp within (yes, within) the tower. In the early 1980s, redevelopment of the property was approved by the city but building permits stalled because the highway was in planning. Property rights holders negotiated with Hanshin Expressway's developers for five years before agreeing to jointly develop the Gate Tower Building and the highway.
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