Real estate data miner: Concrete furnishings top outdoor décor trends

Sources: Zillow Inc., Seattle; CP staff

Concrete coffee tables, cast from portland cement or resin-bound mixes, along with teak furniture and bright, aquamarine colors factor prominently in summer 2016 outdoor living, according to the latest Zillow Digs Home Trend Forecast, combining design expert survey data plus an analysis of popular photos on the eponymous website.

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Pennecon Concrete Division Seeds Newcrete Investments

Backed by Toronto private equity operator Banyan Capital Partners, Pennecon Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Larry Puddister has led a management team buyout of the company’s ready mixed, precast and concrete block & paver business—serving markets in the far eastern reaches of North America.

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