Insights
Want to fill commercial office space vacancies?
Industry experts say quality is the key. The struggle to fill commercial office vacancies is real. Since the global pandemic disruption and the resulting tectonic shifts in how we work, play, and shop, commercial real estate owner/developers have been navigating an often-sluggish return to office life. According to the real estate and investment management experts…
DBS Group to design-build Hertel facility
The St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin have chosen DBS Group as design-builder for a new project in Hertel, Wisconsin. DBS Group will repurpose and renovate the current St. Croix Tribal Administration Center into a multi-purpose community facility. The facility will include a public library, a community and youth center, an education center, a meeting…
Camping World selects DBS Group for Kingston, NY, project
Camping World has contracted with DBS Group for a project in Kingston, NY. The project includes the demolition of an existing 60,000-square-foot building, construction of a new, ground-up 14,400-square-foot retail and sales facility, a partial remodel of the existing service facility, and approximately 6.6 acres of site improvements. Construction is scheduled to begin in June…
Rising rents raise the bar on amenities
To stay competitive, multifamily housing aims high with comforts and conveniences. Multi-family rent rates are moving upward (that’s the good news), and so are renter expectations. As an owner/developer of multifamily housing in La Crosse, WI, or Rochester, MN, you are likely aware that rents have been moving in your favor recently. But as the…
Senior housing trends: The age of opportunity
Rising demand and tight supply are shaping senior living development The senior housing industry in 2025 is positioned for significant growth, driven by surging demand from an aging population and recovering market fundamentals. Occupancy rates are projected to reach 88% by the end of the year, up from 87% in 2024, reflecting steady absorption as…
DBS Group expands business development team
As DBS Group continues to grow, the design-build construction company today announced it has expanded its business development team, appointing real estate developer Greg Towner of Rochester, Minnesota-based Towner Companies as regional vice president. Towner joins Jeff Anneke on the team, with Towner focusing on the greater Rochester community. Anneke has been named regional vice…
Cardinal Glass Industries contracts with DBS Group
Cardinal IG Company, a leader in the glass production industry, has retained DBS Group to design and build an office expansion at its manufacturing plant at 1620 Townline Road in Tomah, WI. The 8,186-square-foot office expansion will provide private offices and collaboration spaces for Cardinal IG Company’s CLiC glass team. Construction is scheduled to begin…
Bridgewater Bank’s latest insights offer direction for real estate developers in 2025
Uptick in commercial financing requests In a recent article for RE Journals, Dan Rafter shared insights from Nick Place, chief banking officer at Bridgewater Bank, on the uptick in commercial financing requests in 2025. The key takeaway? Developers and investors are stepping off the sidelines, and optimism is returning to the market. But what does…
Attention, developers: The hottest rental market is in our backyard.
Midwest and Minneapolis are rental markets to watch in 2025. Minneapolis is the top city for attracting rental interest, and developers in the know may be keeping their eyes on the market throughout 2025 as they consider their next commercial build. That’s according to RentCafe.com, which issues reports that rank the top rental markets based…
DBS Group appoints new general superintendent
After years of leading projects and teams in the field for DBS Group, Kevin Adams is stepping into a new leadership role at DBS Group. He has been promoted to general superintendent where he will oversee field operations, manage company resources on job sites, and handle warehouse operations — ensuring projects stay on track and…