Insights
How new data centers can transform rural and suburban economies — Insights for commercial property owners and developers
In addition to powering the digital world, a large-scale data center can shift entire market dynamics. For commercial property owners and developers, these projects can unlock infrastructure improvements, raise surrounding property values, attract a skilled workforce, and fuel demand for complementary developments such as flex space, mixed-use projects, and workforce housing. In March 2025, Ryan…
Future-proof your commercial property against rising insurance costs
How strategic design and construction can reduce your insurance premiums and protect your investment If your commercial property insurance bill gave you sticker shock this year, you’re not alone. Across the country, premiums are rising fast — and many property owners are facing double-digit increases. Whether you’re a developer planning your next project or an…
Navigating construction financing in a higher interest economy
How to secure funding for your build amid elevated interest rates If you’re thinking about breaking ground but hit a bump in the road with your lender’s quote, it’s a sign of the times. With interest rates lingering at recent highs and tighter lender terms, getting your project off the ground takes more financial finesse…
Building to last: Master planning for financially sustainable senior living communities
How smart planning supports long-term sustainability in senior housing In senior living, the true measure of success isn’t just resident move-in day — it’s stability years down the road. With rising costs, workforce pressures, and shifting resident expectations, financial sustainability is one of the greatest challenges facing senior housing developers and operators today. So, what…
Senior housing outlook sends clear message: Build now!
Senior housing market is heating up The senior housing sector is once again gaining ground — and quickly. Recent data points to strong, sustained demand, resilient rent growth, and occupancy rates that continue to climb. For developers and investors in the Upper Midwest, the opportunity window is opening wide. A supply-demand mismatch that favors developers…
4 lessons from successful senior housing projects
How to plan, design, and build a senior living facility that works For developers, operators, and investors, senior housing development presents both great opportunity and growing complexity. Rising demand, higher construction costs, regulatory requirements, and staffing challenges all make it critical to get the process right — starting from the earliest stages. Whether you’re building…
DBS Group to build new Camping World in TN
Camping World has contracted with DBS Group to build a new, ground-up 25,500-square-foot service center in Chattanooga, TN. The project also includes approximately 4.5 acres of associated site improvements. Construction is scheduled to begin later this summer for substantial completion in spring 2026.
Community Living Solutions and DBS Group to merge
Merger to strengthen senior housing design-build construction services Community Living Solutions and DBS Group today announced they will merge effective July 1, bringing together two design-build senior housing firms to create a stronger, more comprehensive solution for owners, operators, management firms, and developers in the senior housing market. A succession plan for Community Living Solutions…
DBS Group selected to renovate Northwestern Mutual
Roger Vandermus has selected DBS Group as the design-builder for an office renovation project for his Northwestern Mutual office in La Crosse, WI. The project includes renovating approximately 2,480 square feet of office space, including private offices and collaboration spaces for the growing practice.
Developers are turning malls into housing, with no sign of slowing
Here’s how and why malls are being repurposed into living spaces In the 70s, 80s, and even the 90s, the mall had it all – food, clothing, socializing, and more. Of course, these days malls have fallen out of favor as the ways we shop, socialize, and spend our free time have evolved. What’s left…