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Employee Highlight: Riley Bettinger – Project Coordinator

I’ve worked at CPM for about nine months now. Before that, I was over at Coast Real Estate Services in Everett. I’ve been working in real estate ever since I graduated from college in 2012. It’s always fascinated me, especially on the commercial side. When I started here at CPM, I thought it would be a great challenge to get on the other side of things and learn the other side of the process, with pre-construction, build-outs, and tenant improvements.

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How to Find a Commercial Contractor

Looking to hire a commercial contractor to make tenant improvements? With so many options available, it’s important to make sure you find the right contractor who can support your construction needs professionally and efficiently while keeping open and honest communication.

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How Technology is Making Your General Contractor More Efficient

Construction tends to be an industry resistant to change. Contractors have a reputation for being old-school, stoic, and maybe a little behind on modern technology trends. But that’s all starting to change. With the emergence of mobile computing, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and bidding software, general contractors are able to reduce costs and pass the savings on to their clients.

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2019 Construction Forecast: Insight for Commercial Brokers

The Greater Seattle Area construction sector had a great year in 2018, which fed a hot real estate market, both commercial and residential. As 2019 begins, we take a look at how upcoming trends, technology, and economic factors may impact the commercial construction space. These factors will influence the relationship among commercial real estate brokers, general contractors, and tenants.

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