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Del Webb Must Continue to Innovate, Urges PulteGroup CEO at NIC Fall Conference

by Hayden Spiess

By Matt Valley AUSTIN, Texas — The Del Webb active adult brand, long associated with Sun Belt markets, is gaining traction in the Midwest, says Ryan Marshall, president and CEO of Atlanta-based PulteGroup Inc. (NYSE: PHM), parent company of Del Webb. But unlike Sun City, Arizona — the pioneering planned retirement community developed by Del Webb starting in 1960 — today’s developments are much smaller in scale. Del Webb Hickory Greens, located about 25 miles southwest of Cleveland in Columbia Township, Ohio, officially opened in March of this year. The 622-home community is …

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Hankin Group Announces $67M Expansion at Community in Metro Philadelphia

by Hayden Spiess

EXTON, Pa. — Vertically integrated real estate company Hankin Group has announced plans for a $67 million expansion project at Eagleview Landing, its senior living community in Exton, roughly 30 miles west of Philadelphia.  Upon completion, the expansion will add 117 independent living residences to the property, which currently totals 107 assisted living and memory care units, with 9,000 square feet of amenity space.  The new building will also feature additional amenity space, including a fitness center, indoor pool, spa, theater, game rooms and golf simulator. Residents will also have access …

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Columbia Residential Completes $35M Redevelopment at Legacy at East Lake in Atlanta

by Hayden Spiess

ATLANTA — Columbia Residential, in partnership with Atlanta Housing and other public and private stakeholders, has completed a $35 million redevelopment at Legacy at East Lake in Atlanta and reopened the community.  Originally built in the 1970s, the property features 149 studio and one-bedroom apartments across eight stories. Units are reserved for residents age 55 and older and households earning at or below 30, 50 and 60 percent of the area median income. Rents are capped at 30 percent of household income through project-based vouchers.  Financing for the redevelopment included $12.4 …

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Quality Senior Housing Foundation, Sunrise Senior Living Receive $80.1M Financing for New Community in Southern California

by Hayden Spiess

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Quality Senior Housing Foundation and Sunrise Senior Living have received $80.1 million in financing for the development of a new community in Long Beach. JLL Capital Markets and H.J Sims arranged the tax-exempt bond financing on behalf of the borrowers.  Quality Senior Housing Foundation will own the community, which Sunrise Senior Living will operate. Upon completion, the property — Sunrise of Long Beach — will comprise 102 licensed beds across 86 apartments. Residences will include 62 assisted living units and 24 memory care units. Sunrise Development Inc. …

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InterFace Panel: Seniors Housing Developers Can Cut Costs by Eliminating ‘Wasted Space’

by Hayden Spiess

ATLANTA — In today’s high-cost environment where obtaining development financing remains tricky, seniors housing builders are focused on cutting expenses — whether it be shrinking spaces or eliminating underutilized amenities altogether. That was the major takeaway from the development panel at the 12th annual InterFace Seniors Housing Southeast conference, which took place at the InterContinental Hotel in Atlanta on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The panel, which was titled “When Will Development Rebound? Outlook & Strategies for 2026,” included Richard Ackerman, managing partner of Big Rock Partners; Joe Jasmon, CEO of American …

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Carbon Shepherd Prepares to Open Woodland Cottages Westover Hills

by Lynn Peisner

SAN ANTONIO — Carbon Shepherd Development, a partnership between two commercial real estate firms, is preparing to welcome residents to Woodland Cottages Westover Hills, a gated active adult retirement community with single-family residences in San Antonio. The 78-cottage community officially opens later this month and features a community center and pool as well as an outdoor pickleball court. An all-inclusive monthly rate includes utilities, Wi-Fi, trash service, pest control and maintenance. This is the third Woodland Cottages location; Carbon Shepherd has others in Belton and College Station, Texas.

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Housing Trust Group, HFH Supportive Housing Plan 80-Unit Affordable Seniors Community in Titusville, Florida

by Lynn Peisner

TITUSVILLE, Fla. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) has secured financing and began construction on Forest Glen, an. 80-unit, $28 million affordable seniors housing community in Titusville. The project is HTG’s second in Titusville and third development built in partnership with HFH Supportive Housing, a nonprofit dedicated to providing affordable housing and support services in Brevard County. Forest Glen will have 72 one-bedroom units and eight two-bedroom units with rents ranging from $750 to $1,350 per month for income qualifying residents who earn at or below 40 percent and 60 percent …

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National CORE Secures Funding for Affordable Community in Gainesville, Florida

by Lynn Peisner

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment has provided a $13 million construction loan to National CORE, a nonprofit developer, to finance Hawthorne Heights, an 86-unit affordable seniors housing project in Gainesville. KeyBank Commercial Mortgage Group also arranged a $6.5 million Freddie Mac permanent loan for the project.  Hawthorne Heights will serve seniors aged 62 and older with five units specifically set aside for individuals with special needs. The five-story building will be constructed on a 3-acre site, and, in addition to the special-needs units, will offer three …

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Ventas Completes $3.7M Renovation at Liberty Heights in Colorado Springs

by Hayden Spiess

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Ventas has completed a $3.7 million renovation at Liberty Heights, its senior living community in Colorado Springs.  The project included updates to the property’s dining room, resident corridors and shared spaces, with improvements to lighting, flooring and finishes. Blackcomb Construction Group partnered with the owner on the renovation.  Situated on 26 acres, Liberty Heights totals 234 residences and offers a full continuum of care. Senior Lifestyle manages the property on behalf of Ventas. 

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Joint Venture to Develop 165-Unit Active Adult Community in Metro Houston

by Hayden Spiess

MONTGOMERY, Texas — A joint venture between Edison Equity Residential and ARCTRUST has announced plans to develop a 165-unit active adult community in Montgomery, located about 55 miles northwest of Houston.  Construction began in August, with the first move-ins scheduled to begin in November 2026. The community will be situated within the larger Woodforest master-planned development. Upon completion, Serenova at Woodforest will feature 133 one- and two-bedroom apartments and 32 private villas for residents age 55 and older.  Designed as a “concierge community,” Serenova at Woodforest will also offer personal assistance …

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