The Dunwoody Business Community is one of the largest concentrations of business in the Southeast. Colliers International statistics indicate that Dunwoody has over 8.0 Million square feet of prime office space and 4.3 Million square feet of retail space. Dunwoody is the third largest business...
Ever go to a doctor because you felt bad only to be told that you are on the road to recovery – yet you don’t feel that way. Our economy could be experiencing the same condition. Leading indicator points to a recovery. Our March newsletter highlighted...
Download Article Here Construction Industry is starting to recover and I have been asked to expand my notes from last November’s article. We are that stage of the recovery where Design Professionals and Contractors attempt to use their current staff to accomplish expanded project responsibilities. This...
Continued expanding development activity reflects a positive sign for the construction industry. Our firm has over $700 Million of projects at various development stages, including several hotels, a museum renovation, an entertainment complex and sports facility. As we work with owners, I often find that a...
News about the economy reminds me of the story where a shoe company sent two salesmen to Africa. The first salesman wrote back “this is a terrible market, no one wears shoes.” The second salesman offered “what a fantastic market – everyone needs shoes!” The media coverage focuses on the unemployment...
As leaders of our organizations, we are constantly challenged to anticipate opportunities for development and determine how our company can capitalize on those opportunities. It has been our experience that economic cycles have a pattern and based on these patterns, we can anticipate new development...
By By Bobby Tedder btedder@neighbornewspapers.com For Don Boyken, all paths lead to the next level. As the new Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce chairman, Boyken is set to continue his very visible role in the early chapters of the city’s history. Guided by a philosophy based on empowering others for...
DUNWOODY’S DEMOGRAPHICS DEPICT AN ECONOMIC ENGINE By Donald R. Boyken The city of Dunwoody is blessed with unique demographics. Each day more than 100,000 people come to our city to work and shop. Colliers International data indicates that there are over 8 million square feet of office space and...
Recently I was speaking with a couple of contractors and they were telling me some project bid stories. First of all, when a contractor bids work it is highly competitive and risks are taken to be the successful low bidder. All contractors believe that when they...
Mr. Boyken serves as a forensic construction consultant providing expert witness testimony, cost analysis, construction claims analysis and document review for construction dispute resolution involving damage calculations, delay analysis, resolution of unresolved change orders, defective workmanship and related damages. Since 1970, Mr. Boyken has been part...
