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place to live than there are actual homes available ,” Drew shares . “ We ’ ve become particularly effective at showcasing how our products can fit seamlessly into local communities . We find that once we complete a project , any fears surrounding disruption are alleviated and people embrace the new addition to the neighborhood .”
Knowledge & lessons
As a family-owned business , Dolben ’ s leaders
share the common purpose of trying to be the best at what they do and strive to achieve that goal with their 450-employee-strong workforce . Several employees have been with the company for a decade or more and one of the driving reasons for this is the family feel of the organization . Committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative company culture , Dolben inspires personal and professional growth .
“ From my personal experience ,” shares Joe , “ growing up in the company and being involved in the business from a young age , it ’ s special to see the level of commitment and decision making from both my father ’ s and uncle ’ s perspectives . When you have a family business like this , there is a vast level of institutional knowledge and lessons learned that get passed down the generations and throughout the rest of the organization .” Looking to the future , the company has several apartment communities in its pipeline waiting for development . With the rise in interest rates and cost of capital , the cost of project and construction prices are also rising . “ While the cost side of the business continues to accelerate ,” Drew adds , “ rents have not kept pace .”
“ Likewise ,” shares Deane , “ if we don ’ t get a certain amount of rent , we can ’ t afford to
Proud to be in partnership with Dolben . Congratulations on 95 years of success !
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