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How to calculate ROI for real estate investments
When you’ve capitalized on a real estate investment opportunity, you and your investors want to know your return on investment (ROI).
Biophilic design: What’s next in senior housing and multifamily design
Biophilia brings nature home, at last Human beings hunger for nature, and today’s construction in senior housing and multifamily design delivers. Biophilic design is the next big thing in architecture and design, and to take advantage of this opportunity, you’ll want the right partners in place for your next construction project. So what is biophilic…
Building performance requirements and standards
Here’s how to prepare for the future of commercial properties If you’re not familiar with building performance standards and requirements, you’re not alone. In fact, this concept, which is due to become a significant factor in construction, is only recently emerging. To understand building performance standards and what they mean for you, let’s first define…
Air filtration: lessons learned from COVID-19
Clearing the air on filtration systems for commercial buildings We have learned many lessons throughout the COVID-19 global pandemic. Among those, we have a better understanding of air filtration systems for commercial buildings, particularly their ability to filter out viruses. Perhaps even more than ever before, commercial real estate developers, owners and tenants are carefully…
Are we entering a new phase of offsite construction?
Modular and prefabricated construction gains ground Offsite construction, such as modular and prefabricated construction, is anything but new. Yet in the age of COVID-19 and the myriad other issues facing the construction industry, many wonder if we’re entering a new phase of offsite construction. Among certain industries, and among those struggling to overcome the many…
Recreation market exploding due to COVID
Outdoor recreation businesses experiencing increased demand The global pandemic may have wreaked havoc on the international and domestic travel industry, but the outdoor recreation market is experiencing demand that has gone through the roof. That includes businesses that sell both big and smaller ticket items, including many segments of the recreational vehicle market, as well…
The importance of wayfinding in memory care settings
You can build new or remodel to meet projected demand We know the wave of baby boomers is coming, and with them, an increased need for memory care settings with appropriate wayfinding. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that 20% of the population in the states will be 65 and older by 2030. And the Alzheimer’s…
Zup’s taps DBS Group to design-build new store in Ely, MN
Zup’s has contracted with DBS Group to design-build another grocery store in Ely, Minnesota. This time DBS Group will be converting a former 33,000-square-foot Shopko retail store into a Zup’s Food Market and Zup’s Warehouse Liquor. Upon completion of the project, Zup’s will relocate their Ely operations from the existing store down the street into…
This vs. that: fire sprinklers and commercial properties
Here’s what you should know about fire sprinklers and your commercial property Whether you’re considering retrofitting an existing commercial property with a fire sprinkler system or evaluating a new ground-up project, a commercial property’s sprinkler status can have wide-ranging impacts — from life safety requirements to insurance considerations to protection in the event of a…
Investor optimism emerges in senior housing survey
Here are the takeaways giving industry insiders hope Senior housing industry experts view the industry outlook with a measure of positivity these days, waiting with expectant optimism for a potential increase in occupancy in the coming year. That’s according to an investor survey recently released by CBRE. The sector, according to senior housing investors, is…