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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.
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 […]
May 14, 2019
There seems to be a misconception in the marketplace that lenders require a GMP/Cost-Plus form of contract. The reality is that, while a lender requires a guaranteed maximum price, this can be accomplished with a Lump Sum contract, which provides additional benefits and lower costs to the owner/developer. Both contract formats allow for the use […]
December 6, 2017
Development is risky. There is market risk, pricing risk, weather risk, governmental risk factors and perhaps most importantly, development partner risks from team members. Probably the first two decisions to be made by a developer are a selection of site and selecting who your service partners will be-architect with engineers and general contractor. The starting […]
