Senior Housing Construction
Senior Housing Preferences: To know the future of senior living, ask the baby boomers
Recent survey details the demographic’s preferences As any developer knows, it’s essential to understand the market you’re trying to attract with your commercial construction project — whether in La Crosse, WI, Rochester, MN, or beyond. For owner/developers of the future of senior living communities in the region, that means consulting the baby boomer generation’s needs,…
Color trends in senior housing design
In 2023, senior living design trends, the 70s are back Bell-bottomed pants. Tie-die. Feathered hair. And hot pants. Those who came of age in the 70s had opportunities to embrace trends with impact. And in 2023, design trends in senior housing are inspired in part by the spirit and fashion of this distinctive time period…
Senior housing construction design for the staffing crisis
Addressing the workforce shortage in the senior living industry by design With the approaching swell of retirement-age Americans and the corresponding need for abundant senior housing, the industry is bracing for a staffing crisis. And that’s saying a lot since the senior housing sector is already having difficulty hiring and retaining qualified staff for current…
Hope Stay Assisted Living selects DBS Group again
Hope Stay Assisted Living has chosen DBS Group to design and build its Phase 2 expansion. DBS Group designed and built the initial facility in 2021. For Phase 2, DBS Group will more than double the size of the original facility, adding 17,000 square feet. The expansion will incorporate 34 resident living units, more common…
Independent senior housing design for aging in place
These tips ensure a safe and accessible environment for seniors A silver surge is coming to the senior housing market, from La Crosse, WI, to Rochester, MN, and far beyond. And many Wisconsin and Minnesota seniors who are contemplating their next move are hoping it will be built to last them, providing a secure home…
Housing for active seniors segment draws interest from investors
Here’s why owners, developers should keep active adult living in mind By 2050, the United States will have more than 85 million seniors in its ranks, and the vast majority of them will be in the active adult segment of the population. So while much of the senior housing market focuses on lower-income residents and…
Multifamily and senior housing design-build trends for 2023
Follow these multifamily and senior housing design-build trends to increase occupancy Demand for multifamily units remains high While Dodge Data expects multifamily starts to decrease 9% from 796,000 last year to 723,000 units in 2023, vacancy rates were at a five-year low at the end of last year, and demand remains high. The economy is…
Is senior living development ready for the small time?
When it comes to senior living development opportunities, thinking small may pay off big With the impending gray wave, developers are well aware of the big opportunities available to those willing to build the future of senior living. But what many investors and developers may not realize is there are also big opportunities in smaller…
2023 trend report reveals most promising building opportunities
2023 trend report shows where and how to stay ahead of competitors While economic forecasters predict little overall growth in commercial construction in the year ahead, opportunities are still there for the investors, developers and property owners who want to continue building the future and position themselves to maximize ROI as remaining COVID clouds dissipate.…
Senior housing design for the generations
You can, and probably should, design for changing generations in senior living. Demographic chatter regarding the senior housing construction landscape these days typically focuses on the so-called “Silver Tsunami” of baby boomers due to seek senior living options in the coming years. But wise owners and developers of senior living communities and other senior housing…