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Here, you’ll find a library of blog posts dedicated to different aspects of the commercial construction industry -- news and updates, upcoming trends, and past projects built by us at The Douglas Company.
The “Silver Tsunami” of Baby Boomers is not knocking on the door of assisted living communities just yet and still has several years to go before they are. So how are senior living developers going to entice these folks to leave their homes? A recent article in Senior Housing News noted that in a survey […]
December 11, 2019
When you hear the word exoskeleton you probably start thinking of something out of a sci-fi movie like Alien or Avatar, but they are starting to make a presence in construction. Exoskeletons or exosuits are a wearable technology typically made from metal and other fabrics that attach to the body. They are aimed to help […]
November 19, 2019
The Douglas Company, General Contractor, celebrates the completion of construction on its seventh project with owner, Kaplan Development Group, LLC. The $13.4 million, All American at Kingston, is a 58,000 square-foot, 112 bed assisted living and memory care community located in Kingston, New Hampshire. All American at Kingston was designed by EGA Architects and boasts […]
October 22, 2019
One thing was clear at the National Investment Center for Senior Housing (NIC) fall conference that was held recently in Chicago. The interest in senior housing continues to grow. With more than 3,300 attendees at NIC, it was a whirlwind of activity meeting with developers, operators, equity providers and lenders, all who are optimistic about […]
October 18, 2019
The Douglas Company held its 2nd annual food drive, collecting 1,580 pounds of nonperishable food and 2,776 lbs. of water, which we had the pleasure of donating to support Providence Lutheran Church’s Food Pantry in Holland, Ohio. “We are very happy with the success of the event and extremely grateful for the thoughtful donations […]
October 15, 2019
The Douglas Company has done a lot of work on developing Mid-market senior living prototypes that are cost-effective, functional and durable. Though we have expertise in senior living construction, we are not experts in the operations of these communities. So while we can attack the cost of the physical plan, which is really is only […]
October 4, 2019
HarborChase of Stuart is a $27 million assisted living and memory care community serving Stuart, Florida and the surrounding area. The Douglas Company worked with co-developers Confluent Development and Harbor Retirement Associates and designer Baker Barrios Architects, Inc. to create this stunning two-story 127,798-square-foot community. With 134 units and countless high-end amenities, HarborChase of Stuart brings a […]
October 3, 2019
A lot of solid data has come out in recent months from NIC regarding the senior middle-income population that will not be able to afford private-pay senior housing and care options, nor will they qualify for Medicaid. It is concerning because that is such a large percentage of the country’s population. Per the NIC report, […]
September 18, 2019
The Douglas Company, an award-winning Toledo, Ohio based general contractor specializing in senior living, multi-family and mixed-use construction projects, is proud to announce the completion of construction on the new YourLife Memory Care Community, located in Coconut Creek, Florida. YourLife of Coconut Creek is a 61,760 square-foot, two-story memory care community with 84 apartment-style units. […]
September 12, 2019
The key that is often overlooked as to why certain construction company’s projects succeed more frequently and sustain long term success, is the proper alignment of each project team on a daily basis. To help with team alignment, at The Douglas Company internal daily huddles are conducted throughout all levels of the organization to help […]
August 28, 2019
With a continued labor shortage across the country and no signs of change in the near future, some firms are looking to/have implemented robots into their workforce to help combat this issue. Robots in their present capacity are being used to perform repetitive tasks like laying brick, tying rebar, hanging drywall, etc. They are also […]
August 12, 2019
The Douglas Company, an award-winning Toledo, Ohio based general contractor specializing in senior living, multi-family and mixed-use construction projects, is pleased to announce that construction has begun on HarborChase of Stuart, a 127,798 square-foot assisted living and memory care community in Stuart, Florida. Co-developed and owned by Denver-based Confluent Senior Living, co-developed and operated by […]
July 29, 2019
Construction is an industry obsessed with productivity – And for good reasons. The more productive our field operations, design teams, and management work is, the faster and less expensive the projects are. Unfortunately, construction has suffered from losses in productivity over the last decade, particularly at the field level. Major trades like framing, drywall, and […]
July 25, 2019
The Douglas Company, an award-winning Toledo, Ohio based general contractor specializing in senior living, multi-family and mixed-use construction projects, celebrated with the owner, TLC Management, Inc., a recent groundbreaking of their new $33.2 million Blue Heron Health and Rehabilitation Community in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Blue Heron Health and Rehabilitation Community will feature a total of […]
July 9, 2019
With the number of new senior living communities recently opened or currently under construction, there is a growing need to update and refresh existing facilities to help improve their viability in the marketplace. As new senior housing communities, with all of the latest amenities and design trends, are coming online, older facilities need to position […]
June 21, 2019
After several months of hard work and dedication, The Douglas Company is thrilled to officially announce the launch of our new website! We invite you to visit us at douglascompany.com to learn more about our processes, services, culture, and to explore our project portfolio. Our new website coincides with our expanding role as an industry leading General Contractor specializing […]
May 30, 2019
In what has been a historically slow adapting industry, we are beginning to see some evolving trends to traditional construction. Below is a list of trends to keep an eye out for in 2019 and beyond: Modular Construction: The modular construction market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.9% from $112.4 […]
