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This vs. that: Comparing biofilters, porous pavement and underground retention
With all you have to think about during site evaluation for your commercial construction project, there’s one item that can be overlooked: stormwater management.
Mixed-use senior housing in a post-COVID-19 world
Market forces pushed mixed-use to the forefront; now it’s different Just six months ago, we saw a continued meteoric rise — going on a decade — in interest in mixed-use development among those in the senior housing development industry. But today, with COVID-19 at the forefront of our minds, that interest has changed dramatically. Mixed-use…
DBS Group hires new vice president
DBS Group has hired Jeff Anneke of Rochester, Minnesota, as vice president of business development. In his new role, Anneke will advance the design-build construction company’s key priorities and drive strategic partnerships. With offices in Rochester, Minnesota, and the Greater La Crosse area in Wisconsin, DBS Group has experienced steady growth since its inception five…
Construction project financing 101
As a developer, here’s how to get started When it’s time to build or remodel, understanding commercial construction financing is essential to the success of your project. Yes, it can be tedious, and the process can be complex. Of course, you’re not alone: most of us are not savvy to the ways of financing construction…
Pros and cons of “Opportunity Zones”
Two years in, here’s what you should know, including how to best use them After two years on the books, we’ve started seeing the pros and cons of “Opportunity Zones” emerge. The program was introduced as part of 2018 tax reform legislation, providing potential tax benefits for those investing in designated distressed communities in the…
DBS Group to build new senior living facility in Eau Claire
The Beehive of Eau Claire has selected DBS Group to design and build a new, ground-up 14,000-square-foot senior living facility at 5059 Stonewood Drive in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The new facility will include 20 units of senior living, along with associated therapy areas, support care work areas, full kitchen, dining room, living room areas and…
Is intergenerational student-senior housing the next big thing?
Mount Mary University Project in Milwaukee shows promise.
DBS Group adds new project manager to team
DBS Group has hired a new project manager. Brian Sheehan joined the team in July to help manage the company’s growing number of design-build construction projects.
DBS Group to build new Bluff View Bank location
DBS Group has been selected to build a new Bluff View Bank in Holmen, Wisconsin; located at 1749 Spakenburg Road within the McGilvray Park subdivision.
Rethinking tenant needs in a post-pandemic world
Though we’re still amid COVID-19, it’s already clear that the pandemic will have a lasting impact on tenant needs both short- and long-term.