Cornerstones of the community: the neighbourhood centre
In recent years, Mainbrace Constructions has completed, on average, four ‘Mini Gun’ centres each year. As its portfolio in this...
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Builders: Enablers of collaboration
The days of ‘us and them’ are truly gone in the world of shopping centre design and construction. No longer...
Opportunity amid volatility: What’s next for construction?
Mainbrace has established itself as one of Australia’s leading shopping centre construction companies. Although it’s not our business, what happens...
Mainbrace: leading retail construction
This article by Rob Doust, Managing Director, Mainbrace Constructions, was first published as part of a special feature in SCN’s July/August edition We’ve...
Different Data Interpretations
A ‘must read’ for Development and Project Managers. Data interpretation can save a tonne of money in shopping centre construction....
Construction: cheaper, faster and with less risk
Mainbrace is one of Australia’s leading shopping centre construction companies with an in-depth knowledge of shopping centre and retail construction....
Building the illusion of business as usual
The current state of the retail construction market is categorised by a greater focus on refurbishments, extensions and interior re-purposing...
Supermarkets and the ability to evolve en masse
Walk into the major supermarket that anchors your local shopping centre today, and it’s most likely a vastly changed environment...
Minimising construction waste to maximise the customer experience
Developing a shopping centre is a team effort. The architect doesn’t know what to design without a market research input....