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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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Construction project hack: plan spring projects now

Start now for best results and a project that stays within budget Even before the autumn colors start taking hold in our region, the smartest among us are thinking of spring. That’s because these days when it comes to commercial construction, preplanning is more important than ever due to the trickle-down effects of the pandemic…

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DBS Group adds new project engineer to team

DBS Group has added a new project engineer to its team. Alex Stekel has joined the design-build commercial contractor’s La Crosse area office, bringing seven years of experience in commercial construction. Stekel is a 2015 graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, where he majored in business management. He began working in the…

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DBS Group to build another multifamily unit in West Salem

P4K Properties has hired DBS Group to build another multifamily unit in its Greenfield Addition in West Salem, WI. The project includes designing and building a 12,000-square-foot, six-unit residential facility on Lot 22 of the subdivision. Design is complete, and construction begins mid-October. The project is scheduled for completion in late June of 2022.

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