by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Jul 14, 2015 | Construction, Real Estate, Security, Vacant Property
Connie Brown lives in the Englewood neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois. Her home is next to a vacant property that is in the process of being renovated. During the months of renovation, the vacant boarded-up home was broken into on three separate occasions over a short...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Jun 30, 2015 | Construction, News, Real Estate
If you are in the business of emergency restoration, you know that one of the biggest challenges you face is managing the comings and goings of the multiple vendors you employ. If a vendor misses an appointment due to a key missing or a failed meeting, the entire...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Mar 18, 2015 | Construction, Real Estate
Answer: Investors Prefer Flipping Over Renting Source: DSNews.com: Author: Brian Honea February 12, 2015 A nationwide survey conducted by Auction.com, a leading online real estate marketplace, showed a continuation in January of a trend seen in the fourth quarter of...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Mar 21, 2014 | Construction, Vacant Property
It’s not exactly typical for some buildings to stay empty for years, especially when they’re in busy, bustling neighborhoods like Chicago’s Wicker Park, but that’s exactly what has happened with the storefront that was used to represent the fictional record store...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Mar 17, 2014 | Construction, Vacant Property
Late in 2013, Dominick’s made headlines after it announced it would close a number of Chicagoland stores. Since then, several different stores have taken over the locations, including Mariano’s, Caputo’s, and Jewel. Now, it’s been announced that Jewel will take over...
by DAWGS | Secure Vacant Property | Mar 14, 2014 | Construction, Vacant Property
Unused buildings often spiral into a state of disrepair when no one lives or works in them. With no one to take care of maintenance and upkeep, buildings that were once strong, sound structures can become lifeless, dangerous shells. Such has been the case with a...