EAST ISLIP, N.Y. — Benchmark Senior Living and National Development have acquired a property in East Islip on Long Island, with plans to develop a new seniors housing community at the site.
The community, Benchmark at East Islip, will total 90 units, with 64 assisted living and 26 memory care apartments. Expected to open in 2028, the property will comprise roughly 88,000 square feet. Amenities at the community will include multiple dining venues, a theater, fitness center, salon and landscaped outdoor spaces.
Benchmark currently operates 70 senior living communities throughout New England and the Mid-Atlantic region. “This acquisition marks another important milestone in Benchmark’s strategic growth in New York and reflects the strength of our ongoing partnership with National Development,” says Tom Grape, founder, chairman and CEO of Benchmark.
Vertically integrated real estate investment, development and management company National Development has developed and invested in more than 40 senior living communities throughout the Northeast.