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Senior housing development shortfall looms large
Opportunity knocks for investors in senior living construction Senior housing in the United States is rapidly approaching a critical shortage, industry insiders warn, and that’s good news for investors. While the demand may be of concern for those considering moving into a senior living development in the coming years, for those interested in expanding their…
What lower interest rates mean for commercial construction
For developers, lower interest rates signal things are looking up. By now, you’ve probably heard the Federal Reserve announced a half-percentage reduction of its key interest rate on September 18, a significant rate reduction that is likely good news for commercial construction developers. If you are an owner developer of multifamily housing, senior housing or…
Senior housing indicators looking up
In the senior housing sector, cap rates and rents are rising. Investment opportunities in the senior housing sector are rising in tandem with cap rates and rents. That’s according to the recent CBRE Senior Housing & Care Investor Survey. The 2024 edition of the survey is the organization’s 14th polling of top private and institutional…
New assistive tech means opportunity for senior living operators
Report: seniors use and value assistive tech now more than ever According to a U.S. News & World Report survey, assistive technologies are increasingly becoming a part of daily life for seniors, who are leveraging these technologies to help them age in place. This is good news for senior living operators on several levels and…
Designing and building a crave-worthy restaurant experience
Restaurant trends point to remodeling for delivery and customer care In the competitive, high-stakes restaurant business, keeping pace with trends is key to staying alive. Like others, the restaurant industry has faced its share of challenges over the past five years, from pivoting to a pandemic-friendly business model to labor shortages, increasing costs, and evolving…
Gen Z is writing new rules for multifamily housing
They’re savvy, and they know exactly what they want. Do you? The youngest generation of today’s adults, Gen Z, has fully entered the multifamily housing market. Born from 1997-2012 to young baby boomer or Gen X parents, Gen Z is searching for multifamily housing — and prioritizing amenities and services beyond the typical living environment…
DBS Group to design-build new multifamily project
After serving as construction manager this summer for infrastructure work (Phase 1) for the Belmont Heights subdivision in Jackson, MN, DBS Group has been tapped to design-build Phase 1a of the development. Phase 1a includes the design and construction of a new, ground-up, three-story, 41-unit market-rate apartment and new, ground-up, two-story, four-unit market-rate townhomes in…
5 Most Commonly Asked Questions About Real Estate Development
You’ve decided to develop real estate, but before you do, chances are you have questions.
Lassen Agency contracts with DBS Group
The Jason Lassen American Family Insurance agency has contracted with DBS Group to design and build a new, ground-up 5,764sf office building in the Cedar Creek Business Park in Holmen, WI. The new facility will include a mix of office and collaboration spaces, as well as a gray shell finish for a 1,350sf future tenant.…
DBS Group tapped to design-build powwow arena
The Saint Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin have hired DBS Group to design and build a new, ground-up powwow arena adjacent to the St. Croix Danbury Casino. Construction begins in September 2024 and is scheduled for completion in January 2025.