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Camping World signs with DBS Group for another new project

DBS Group will design and build a new 35,000-square-foot Camping World Sales & Service facility. Located in Oshkosh, Wis., the facility will support Camping World’s continuing market share growth in RV sales, leasing and service, as well as retail sales for RV and camping items. Design is complete. Construction is scheduled to begin in early-May…

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This versus that: stick frame vs panelized construction

Comparing and contrasting these building options When planning your next commercial construction project in the Upper Midwest, you may wonder which is best: stick frame or panelized construction. Both of these options have their benefits and drawbacks, so let’s compare them side by side to get a clear picture of which might be the right…

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Rising inflation affects commercial real estate

How rising prices could benefit the commercial real estate sector Rising inflation continues to be a topic of conversation as indicators show prices are climbing faster than they have in years. Inflation increased to 5% between May 2020 and May 2021, and the U.S. Labor Department reports that was the most significant jump since 2008.…

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Recent seniors housing outlook report assesses industry and investor perspective

Pandemic and associated impacts continue to affect industry A recent report from JLL outlines the state of senior housing and the emerging trends in the industry. The annual Seniors Housing & Care Investor Survey and Trends Outlook from JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle IP, Inc.) provides a picture of an industry in a state of change,…

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DBS Group appoints new project coordinator

DBS Group has hired a new project coordinator. Stacey Pitsch-Stumpf joins the design-build construction company’s Onalaska office. As project coordinator, Pitsch-Stumpf will collaborate with DBS Group’s design, project management and field operations groups to oversee accounts payable and contract administration on assigned projects. Pitsch-Stumpf brings a strong background in construction as well as in client…

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Bone-chilling Haunting Tales…They’re Not Just For Residences

As the air chills our bones and trees begin to look like stark skeletons, we are constantly reminded of the spooky delights of Halloween in the ghostly tales the season seems to whisper to us.

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Market trends show design-build is growing

DBIA study offers insights into trends nationally and in the Midwest Recent research by the Design-Build Institute of America in partnership with FMI offers essential insights into today’s design-build market at the national level as well as in the Midwest, showing design-build is growing. The 2021 study examines industry growth, trends and drivers, and included…

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Financing options for senior housing development

Whether purchasing, constructing or refinancing, explore these options Securing financing is a primary step when looking to invest in senior housing development, whether purchasing, constructing or refinancing. Thankfully, there are many options available to those seeking solutions. Funding for building, buying or remodeling senior living facilities Securing funding for your next senior living project starts…

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Does your contractor do that?

At DBS Group, we start working long before the other guys Maybe you can’t judge a book by its cover, or a person by their looks (although anyone rocking a mullet these days may get a double-take). But it turns out you CAN judge a contractor by their preconstruction services. Simply put, DBS Group takes…

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Goddard School hires DBS Group for Minnetonka project

Goddard School of Minnetonka has selected DBS Group to serve as construction manager for a new center in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The project includes converting an existing 10,000-square-foot facility at 14900 Highway 7 into a typical Goddard School early childhood education center. When complete, it will look similar to the Goddard School DBS Group built for…

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