Trends
2024 Trend Report Shares Best Development Opportunities
DBS Group’s 2024 Trend Report is a crucial tool for business owners, real estate developers, and commercial property owners looking to maximize their commercial construction investments. It shares current market trends, highlights the most promising opportunities, and offers actionable insights to optimize design and construction on your next commercial build. Be sure to download this…
Interest rates and the commercial construction need gap
While some developers are pressing pause on projects, the need presses on When interest rates push upwards, it’s natural for developers to consider pressing pause on the projects in their pipeline, hoping to wait it out until rates ease up. As a design and build firm, we’ve watched this trend as interest rates have climbed…
Election year influence on commercial construction
Here’s what business owners and developers can expect Commercial real estate developers, as well as business leaders, are no doubt anticipating the upcoming election year with mixed feelings. As U.S. history continues a periodically volatile trend, it stands to reason that those on the front lines of business and industry are watching for indicators of…
Top 5 Blogs of 2023 Reflect the Times
As we bid farewell to 2023, it’s time to reflect on the topics and trends that captivated the minds of our readers. At DBS Group, we’ve always strived to bring you content that’s not only informative but also resonates with your interests and concerns. This year was no exception. Let’s stroll down memory lane and…
The art of color forecasting
How experts predict color trends for commercial construction and other industries Color plays a pivotal role in many modern industries, from textiles, fashion and marketing to senior living, health care and retail interiors, and even the exterior of commercial construction and residential properties. From time to time, we look at the colors of the moment,…
Continuous insulation gaining traction
Understanding what it is, legal requirements and how to make it happen. As energy codes continue to evolve, continuous insulation is a topic that has gained attention among commercial construction general contractors, and developers must keep an eye on emerging energy efficiency laws as they contemplate their next commercial construction projects. For example, in Minnesota,…
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…
What is “progressive design-build?”
Understanding your options is key to every project The design-build model of construction has gained significant traction in recent history over traditional design-bid-build (DBB) construction models — and for many good reasons. Yet some considering hiring commercial construction general contractors for their next commercial build may not understand the project delivery nuances available, which can…
12 Reasons to Choose Design-Build (Infographic)
This infographic features results from a new Design-Build Institute of America study showing why more people are choosing design-build.
Commercial design color trends for 2023
In 2023, a warm color palette is on-trend It’s been a wild ride for those who own and develop commercial real estate, as well as for tenants and consumers. The uncertainty of the economy, the shortage of workers, interest rate increases and the myriad challenges of procuring building supplies — from inflation to shortages —…