Design & Planning

Creating a Community Focused on Aging in Place

Nearly 90% of seniors want to stay in their home as they age, so why is it that so many development plans for senior living facilities combine assisted living and memory care with independent living? While it may make sense from an investment standpoint to capture the demographic and guide them through the aging process in a traditional senior living facility, it’s not what those in the “55 or better” community really want. Aging in place promotes life satisfaction, a positive quality of life, and self-esteem—all of which are needed to remain happy, healthy, and well into old age. So, rather than focusing on “capturing” a demographic for the rest… Read More »Creating a Community Focused on Aging in Place

How RFIs and Change Orders Disrupt Multifamily Development Projects

Denis Koval
June 10, 2022June 10, 2022
Construction Management, Design & Planning, multi-family, Ownership Representation

Published by NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association, Kapella Group’s Denis Koval discusses how early planning and collaboration between the general contractor, architect, property management company and owner can help avoid costly do-overs later.

Managing Multifamily Construction in a Volatile Environment

Denis Koval
May 20, 2022May 27, 2022
Construction Management, Design & Planning, multi-family, Ownership Representation

Published by the National Apartment Association, Kapella Group’s Denis Koval on how to accurately bid and complete multifamily projects amid ongoing economic and labor challenges, and problem-solve along the way.

The Case for Intergenerational Communities

Denis Koval
February 22, 2022May 27, 2022
Design & Planning, multi-family, Senior Living

Published by the Multi-Housing News, Kapella Group’s Denis Koval on how this type of development is changing multifamily culture for the better.

Strategies for Capitalizing on Multifamily Investing

Kyle May
December 10, 2021May 27, 2022
Design & Planning, multi-family, Ownership Representation

Published by the National Apartment Association featuring a discussion with six major players leading multifamily development and acquisitions in the Western region.

Weigh Options for Value-Add Investment Projects

Kyle May
May 3, 2021June 3, 2021
Design & Planning, multi-family, Ownership Representation

Check out the latest issue of Colorado Real Estate Journal’s Multifamily Properties Quarterly where Leslie Kinson, Global Construction’s Strategic Development Manager discusses value-add investment projects with local multifamily experts.

medical office buildings steadily attracting investors

Healthcare of the Future: Medical Office Building (MOB) Market Steadily Attracting Investors

Erik Good
April 19, 2021April 19, 2021
Design & Planning, Healthcare

With a steadily increasing population requiring physical care locations, and medical groups that need convenient, accessible sites close to their patients, healthcare providers are actively seeking to develop new outpatient facilities and invest in renovations to existing ones making medical office buildings a lucrative investment.

Prefabrication in Commercial Construction: It’s More Common than You Think

Kyle May
February 19, 2021May 27, 2022
Construction Management, Design & Planning

Industry news predictions that prefabrication in commercial construction will be the next big thing have been around since 2016. With the onset of COVID-19, this huge growth in demand for prefabrication has again made headlines and continues to do so.

Flexible Design Solutions for Healthcare Facility Renovations

Erik Good
January 5, 2021February 19, 2021
Design & Planning, Healthcare

Healthcare construction is one of the most necessary and challenging sectors of commercial construction. As technology advances, regulations change, and the needs of patients and employees shift, a constant evolution in design and construction is necessary to meet the objectives of these projects.

Self Performing Developers & the Changing Role of the General Contractor

Denis Koval
December 19, 2020February 19, 2021
Construction Management, Design & Planning, Ownership Representation

With more developers choosing to self-perform as their own architect, engineer, or general contractor, combined with the emergence of design/build firms, and self-performing general contractors the traditional method of development is changing. Here we will explore the new options open to developers when selecting a general contractor for their project.