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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…
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.
Senior Living: Out With the Old, In With the Bold
Creating captivating senior living environments is key Institutionalized spaces, uninspired food, and lackluster amenities in senior living have gone the way of Pompeii, and for the wave of seniors looking at their next move, that’s a good thing. After all, no one truly wants to retire to a living environment that doesn’t feed their soul…
Designing Senior Housing for Changing Regulations
In a rapidly changing regulatory environment, quality construction and design are key In a highly regulated and ever-changing industry like senior housing, achieving and maintaining compliance can be overwhelming. After all, regulatory compliance is just one aspect of the massive job of designing, constructing, staffing, operating and maintaining a senior living community, no matter what…
Multifamily Housing Amenities Delivering Fun
Report highlights innovative amenities that delight When it comes to building the senior living communities, student housing, and apartments that today’s tenants are searching for, developers and builders are leaning into innovations that delight. And when it comes to amenities that wow, there are many potential offerings that can help you attract and hold on…
Looking to Build Soon? Consider these logistics.
Commercial construction procurement and labor pool updates Long before your commercial construction project begins, it’s essential to consider the logistics that could impact your project’s potential. In recent years, key considerations include material and equipment procurement and the vendor labor pool — both of which, when disregarded, can impact your project’s schedule and budget. As…
Waiting for commercial construction costs to drop?
Playing the waiting game may not be worth it. Here’s why. What goes up must come down, right? Turns out the adage isn’t actually true all the time, including when it comes to commercial construction costs. If you’re among those trying to patiently wait out inflation and other cost increases to drive down the price…
Grocery store construction: Grocers still seeing green
Report shows grocery store construction show green-light for growth Even as consumers seem to be holding their breath as they wait for economic stability and certainty, many industries, including grocers, are forging ahead with confidence. The JLL Grocery Report 2024 shows grocers are exhibiting confidence and positive growth, even as economic pressures remain. That includes…