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Protea Capital Partners Receives $34.5M Construction Financing for Seniors Housing Community in Florida

by Hayden Spiess

ST. JOHN’S, Fla. — Protea Capital Partners has received a $34.5 million loan for the construction of a new seniors housing community in St. John’s. Olga Walsh, Aaron Rosenzweig and Dan Baker of JLL Capital Markets arranged the five-year financing on behalf of Protea.  Situated within the Beachwalk master-planned community, HarborChase of Beachwalk will feature 172 units, with 82 independent living, 66 assisted living and 24 memory care residences across multiple buildings. Amenities at the property will include a bar, bistro, beauty salon, arts and crafts room, theater, billiards room, fitness …

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Woda Cooper Cos., Parallel Housing Break Ground on 52-Unit Affordable Housing Development in Iowa

by Hayden Spiess

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. and nonprofit Parallel Housing Inc. have broken ground on a new 52-unit affordable housing development located in Davenport.  Units at the community, dubbed Timber Ridge, will be reserved for seniors age 62 and older earning at or below 40 and 60 percent of the area median income. Monthly rental rates for the one- and two-bedroom apartments are expected to range from $565 to $975.  Financing for the project includes a HOME loan from the City of Davenport and the allocation of nine percent housing …

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LCS Development Underway on Third Phase of Renovation at 50-Acre CCRC in Tempe, Arizona

by Hayden Spiess

TEMPE, Ariz. — LCS Development is underway on the third phase of a master planned renovation at Friendship Village Tempe, a 50-acre continuing care retirement community located in Tempe.  Construction has begun on the phase, which will include the removal of an existing structure and the addition of a new, five-story building. Upon completion, which is planned for the fourth quarter of 2027, the building will total 175,900 square feet with 69 independent living apartments, two guest suites and below-grade parking. Units in the building will range in size from 909 …

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McDowell Housing Partners Begins Development of $64.7M Affordable Seniors Housing Project in Florida

by Hayden Spiess

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — McDowell Housing Partners has begun construction of Ekos at Pembroke Park, a new affordable seniors housing development located in Pembroke Park.  Upon completion, the $64.7 million project will total 150 units reserved for seniors earning up to 80 percent of the area median income. This marks the 16th affordable housing project in the state of Florida for McDowell.  Amenities at the community will include a clubroom, fitness center, package lockers, bike storage and six electric vehicle charging stations. Nonprofit organization Area Agency on Aging of Broward County …

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ANF Completes 99-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing Community Near Miami

by Hayden Spiess

OPA-LOCKA, Fla.  — Construction and development firm ANF has completed the construction of Wellspring Apartments, a new affordable seniors housing community located in Opa-locka, roughly 15 miles northwest of Miami. The Integral Group was the developer.  Totaling 99 units, Wellspring Apartments features studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Residences are reserved for seniors earning at or below 60 and 50 percent of the area median income (AMI), with 67 units reserved for residents earning at or below 50 percent of the AMI and 32 units reserved for residents earning at or below …

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EAH Housing Completes $58M Affordable Seniors Housing Development in Hawaii

by Hayden Spiess

HILO, Hawaii — EAH Housing has opened Hale Nā Koa ‘O Hanakahi, a newly developed affordable seniors housing development in Hilo.  Residences are reserved for seniors age 62 and older earning at or below 80 percent of the area median income, with preference given to veterans and surviving spouses. This marks the first affordable senior living development for veterans in Hawaii.  EAH Housing developed the $58 million project in partnership with Hawaii Island Veterans Memorial Inc.   The property totals 91 one-bedroom apartments across three two-story buildings, with an additional unit for …

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CFG Provides $179.8M Construction Loan to Erickson Senior Living

by Hayden Spiess

SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. — Capital Funding Group has provided a $179.8 million construction loan to Erickson Senior Living. Erickson will use the financing for the first phase of development of Emerson Lakes, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) currently underway in Sarasota County.  Situated within the Lakewood Ranch community, the first phase of Emerson Lakes will comprise four buildings — three residential buildings and one community building. Together, the three residential buildings will total 319 independent living units. Upon completion, Emerson Lakes will span 87 acres with 1,015 independent living residences …

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Watermark Names Brett Leon Senior Vice President of Development 

by Hayden Spiess

TUCSON, Ariz. — Watermark Retirement Communities has named Brett Leon senior vice president of development.  Leon brings 22 years of real estate development leadership to the position, including roughly a decade of specializing in senior living with developer Alliance Residential. Leon worked with Arizona-based Watermark during his time at Alliance Residential, with Watermark managing nine Alliance communities during his tenure.  “Brett’s expertise and proven vision for senior living development will be instrumental as we expand our portfolio,” said Watermark CEO Paul Boethel in a statement.  Watermark was named the 28th largest …

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InterFace Panel: Seniors Housing Design Blends Hospitality, Technology for Next Generation of Residents

by Hayden Spiess

ATLANTA — Health and wellness is an increasingly important component of seniors housing developments, as today’s seniors are living longer, staying more active and placing significance on quality of life. Connie Wittich, founding principal and CEO of Metropolitan Studio, points out that people want to live in beautiful places that focus on mental health and wellness, specifically. “We receive a lot of feedback with our early residents living in a new community, and they tell us it’s changing their life,” says Wittich. Unlike previous models that often emphasized privacy and …

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Trident Development Plans New Community in Montana

by Hayden Spiess

MISSOULA, Mont. — Trident Development is underway on plans for a new senior living community in Missoula.  Situated within the Old Sawmill District, the property will feature independent living, assisted living and memory care residences.  Trident’s partner Lifespark Senior Living will manage the community. Trident plans to break ground on the development in 2026. 

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