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Garden Communities Underway on 250-Unit Community Near Newark

by Hayden Spiess

PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Garden Communities is underway on the development of a new active adult community located in Parsippany, roughly 20 miles northwest of Newark.  Upon completion, Ballantine Greens will total 250 residences, with one- and two-bedroom apartments.  Situated on 20 acres, the project is a redevelopment of a private country estate and the former headquarters of GlaxoSmithKline.  Amenities at the community will include a clubhouse with a fitness center, saunas and a sports simulator, as well as a heated swimming pool and spa, activity area, putting green, bocce courts, electric …

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United Group Opens 123-Unit Active Adult Community in Worcester, Massachusetts

by Hayden Spiess

WORCESTER, Mass. — The United Group of Cos. has opened The Arabella at Bramble Hill, its new active adult community in Worcester.  Residences at the property, which total 123 units, include one- and two-bedroom apartments reserved for adults age 55 and older. The community features an 8,500-square-foot, with amenities including an indoor golf simulator, yoga studio, indoor swimming pool, theater, pickleball and bocce courts, community gardens, an outdoor kitchen, grilling stations and a dog park.  “This is United Group’s first development project in the area, and it has truly been amazing …

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BWE Arranges $101M Bridge Loan for Active Adult Community in Jacksonville

by Hayden Spiess

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — BWE has arranged a $101 million bridge loan for the refinancing of RISE at Glen Kernan Park, a newly delivered active adult community in Jacksonville. Developer and property management firm RISE is the borrower.  Rise at Glen Kernan Park, which totals 308 units, received its final certificate of occupancy in May 2026. Residences at the community include one- and two-bedroom apartments and single-story cottages reserved for residents age 55 and older. Amenities at the property include a clubhouse, fitness facility, swimming pool, pickleball courts and a bar and …

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ARCTRUST, Edison Equity Residential to Develop 175-Unit Active Adult Community in Texas

by Hayden Spiess

DRIPPING SPRINGS, Texas — ARCTRUST Private Capital and Edison Equity Residential have announced plans to develop a new active adult community in Dripping Springs, roughly 25 miles west of Austin.  Upon completion, Serenova at Dripping Springs will total 175 units reserved for residents age 55 and older. Residences will include 133 one-and two-bedroom apartments, as well as 42 private villas. Amenities at the property will include a restaurant and bar, fitness centers, a swimming pool, creative arts studio, club room, community lounge and marketplace and concierge services including assistance with reservations, …

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Active AdultFinanceKansasNews

JLL Arranges $66.9M Refinancing for Active Adult Community in Kansas

by Hayden Spiess

FAIRWAY, Kan. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged a $66.9 million loan for the refinancing for The Fieldston, an active adult community located in Fairway, approximately 10 miles southwest of Kansas City. A partnership between EPC Real Estate Group and Platform Ventures is the borrower.  Completed in 2025, the property is situated on 4.6 acres and totals 209 units. Amenities at the community include a swimming pool, sun deck, pub, golf simulator, spa, coworking spaces, outdoor kitchen, outdoor lounge, putting green, exercise studio, yoga studio, pet parlor and community garden.  Mark …

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PCCP Provides $66.9M Loan for Active Adult Development in Metro New York City

by Hayden Spiess

FAIR LAWN, N.J. — Finance and investment management firm PCCP has provided a $66.9 million loan for the development of a new active adult community located in Fair Lawn, roughly 25 miles northwest of New York City. Sterling Properties and Danbro Properties received the financing.  Dubbed Plaza Greene, the community will total 145 residences across four stories, with 127 market-rate apartments and 18 affordable units. The development will also feature 24,000 square feet of retail space, anchored by a 22,300-square-foot Sprouts Farmers Market. Completion of construction is scheduled for 2027.   Based …

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Demographic Changes Bode Well for Active Adult, Says NIC Researcher

by Hayden Spiess

By Matt Valley DALLAS — Favorable demographic shifts are providing a strong tailwind for the active adult sector, says Caroline Clapp, senior principal of research and analytics at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC). Individuals in the 65-to-74 age range represent the fastest-growing renter cohort in the United States, Clapp noted during her recent “Data Dive” presentation at InterFace Active Adult in Dallas. In 2010, this age group accounted for slightly more than 6 percent of all renters, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. By 2024, that figure …

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Active AdultFinanceMassachusettsNews

United Group Receives $39M Bridge Loan for Active Adult Community in Massachusetts

by Hayden Spiess

WORCESTER, Mass. — United Group of Cos., through UW Senior LLC, has received a $39 million bridge loan for a recently completed active adult community located in Worcester. Henry Schaffer and Madeline Joyce of JLL Capital Markets secured the financing on behalf of the borrower.  United Group completed the development of The Arbella at Bramble Hill, which totals 123 units, in the first quarter of this year.  The community comprises three residential buildings with 57 one-bedroom and 66 two-bedroom apartments. Units at the property average 1,049 square feet. The Arbella also …

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Programming Powers Performance in Active Adult, Says Panel

by Hayden Spiess

By Hayden Spiess DALLAS — Ben Thompson, president and CEO of Maxwell Group and Senior Living Communities, has lofty standards when it comes to resident retention at active adult communities. “If someone moves out of one of our communities, it should be because of death or another really extenuating circumstance,” he insists. “Even in those cases, if they truly loved where they were living, they wouldn’t move unless absolutely forced to.”  Thompson’s comments came during a panel on programming and culture at the InterFace Active Adult conference in Dallas. Hosted at …

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What Is Active Adult’s Next Act?

by Hayden Spiess

By Beth Mattson-Teig Fueled by booming demand and sharper market insights, the active adult sector is hitting its stride and redefining what senior living can be for a new generation of residents. Active adult is still in the early innings with plenty of runway for growth as the sector continues to mature and evolve. A big part of that evolution relies on continuing to collect data and using lessons learned to adjust development strategies and operating models. “We don’t have one-size-fits-all for every market. One thing we’ve learned over time …

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