Trends
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 —…
Hospitality industry trends show rebound
Hospitality trends show industry nearing prepandemic levels Hotel construction trends show promise for 2023 While hotel starts in 2023 will show tepid growth due to the overall economy, the industry is rebounding. In 2022, RevPAR reached record highs, exceeding prepandemic levels, and room starts increased 37.6% after three years of decline. And for 2023, STR…
Industrial building outlook shows shifting opportunities this year
Expect changes in industrial development this year The pandemic continues to significantly impact the industrial building outlook, primarily due to resulting supply chain issues. That portends a mixed bag of opportunities and a noteworthy shift in 2023. Warehouses As companies began holding more extensive inventories to safeguard against future supply chain issues in 2021,…
Emerging BIPOC developer funds open new opportunities
For aspiring BIPOC developers, opportunities for funding, training are growing Inequities in capital available for real estate developers of color have been significant historically. But these days, there’s cause for excitement as funding opportunities and initiatives aimed at emerging developers are growing in scope and number. These investments are pouring in from myriad sources, from…
Green building mandates are on the horizon
Commercial property owners, developers and contractors must prepare Hardly a day goes by when headlines don’t touch on issues related to our environment. Whether it’s concerns about water supplies, air quality, waste or energy efficiency, the challenges presented to us in our modern world and how we balance these challenges with our building and infrastructure…
7 Factors driving 2023 design-build trends
Design-build and commercial development opportunities reflect pandemic effects Looking ahead to 2023, we continue to see pandemic reverberations in commercial construction. Clearly, pandemic-era decisions take much of the blame for today’s economic uncertainty, inflationary pressures and supply chain issues. But they also take credit for movements toward well-being and restoration — themes that carry through…
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.…