CORAL GABLES and WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — ZOM Senior Living and Watermark Retirement Communities have acquired two seniors housing development sites in Coral Gables and West Palm Beach, both cities located on the Atlantic Coast of South Florida. The Watermark at Merrick Park in Coral Gables will comprise 196 units including independent living, assisted living and memory care, with 50,000 square feet of amenities. The site is adjacent to the Shops at Merrick Park and across the street from a train station. The Watermark at West Palm Beach will …
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Watercrest Senior Living Group and its equity partners, Peninsula U.S. Real Estate and Corecam Capital Partners, have broken ground on Watercrest Myrtle Beach Assisted Living and Memory Care in Myrtle Beach. The property will feature 76 assisted living units and 22 memory care units near the Atlantic Coast and many golf courses. Bank of Texas financed the construction, and Shiel Sexton is the builder. The project is scheduled for completion in late 2021.
MAYWOOD, Ill. — Evergreen Real Estate Group has completed $7 million in renovations to Garden House of Maywood, a 144-unit affordable seniors housing community in the western Chicago suburb of Maywood. Housing and Human Development Corporation (HHDC) acquired the 10-story building in 2018 using tax credits to help fund capital improvements. Evergreen has managed since 2017, and Evergreen Construction Co. managed the nine-month project. The phased renovations allowed residents to remain in their homes during construction. All residential units were updated with new windows and window treatments. Sinks, cabinetry, countertops, …
Ziegler Places $53M Bank Financing for Pleasant View Communities Expansion in Pennsylvania
by Jeff Shaw
MANHEIM, Pa. — Ziegler has arranged $53 million in financing for Pleasant View Communities, which operates a continuing care retirement community in the South Central Pennsylvania borough of Manheim. Originally built in 1954, the community currently features 152 independent living apartments and cottages, 95 personal care units and 115 skilled nursing beds. The loans will fund two expansions. The first project, West Lawn Apartments, will consist of two buildings containing 18 independent living units located on Pleasant View’s existing campus. The second project, the Lofts at Lititz, will consist of …
ORANGE CITY, Fla. — ConcordRENTS has scheduled a late summer grand opening for Parc Hill Senior Living Apartments, a $15 million affordable seniors housing community in Orange City. Located approximately 30 miles north of Orlando, Parc City features 88 apartments for those making between 40 percent and 80 percent of the area median income.. Floor plans at the four-story building include one-bedroom, two-bedroom and two-bedroom-with-den options. Funding for Parc Hill Senior Living comes from $7.5 million in tax-exempt bonds issued by the Housing Finance Authority of Volusia County, $5.78 million …
KAPOLEI, Hawaii — Highridge Costa, in partnership with Honolulu-based Coastal Rim Properties, has completed the first phase of Hale Moena Kupuna, a $130 million affordable seniors and multifamily rental community in Kapolei on the island of Oahu. The first phase is a 13-story high-rise designated for seniors, featuring 153 affordable apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Upon full build-out, the three-phase Hale Moena Kupuna will offer two 13-story residential towers with ground-level retail and commercial space. Communities amenities include a community meeting room, picnic area …
High Street Residential Completes 169-Unit Active Adult Community in Evanston, Illinois
by Jeff Shaw
EVANSTON, ILL. — High Street Residential, a subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co., has completed Avidor Evanston, a 169-unit active adult community in Evanston. The community, reserved for residents 55 years of age or older, offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom units in an 18-story high-rise. Amenities include a bistro bar, business center, activity center, pet spa, dog run, fitness center, theater room and chef’s kitchen. On the top floor, residents have access to a rooftop deck with a pool and fire pits. Allegro Management Co. operates the property.
CUPERTINO, Calif. — The City of Cupertino Planning Commission has approved the development of Westport Cupertino, a seniors housing and multifamily community in Cupertino. KT Urban is developing the property. The mixed-use project has now cleared all required approvals except the City Council, which plans to review the proposal in the next month. Located at 21267 Stevens Creek Blvd., Westport Cupertino will feature 206 senior living apartments, including 48 affordable units and 27 memory-care units, and 88 single-family units in a mix of row home and townhome styles. In addition, …
ROME, Ga. — Greenbrier Development has opened the first units at The Spires at Berry College, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Rome. The property, first announced in 2018, is located on the campus of Berry College, a private liberal arts school approximately 60 miles northwest of Atlanta. The first 55 apartment units, as well as 26 freestanding cottage homes, are now accepting residents. The community will feature 144 apartments upon full build-out, and the units are 70 percent pre-sold. The Berry College Board of Trustees conceived of the …
Discovery Senior Living to Complete Multi-Million-Dollar Renovation of Indianapolis Community
by Jeff Shaw
INDIANAPOLIS — Discovery Senior Living has unveiled plans for a multi-million-dollar capital investment and renovation of Discovery Commons at College Park, a 116-unit independent living community located in Indianapolis. The multi-phase project will include interior and exterior improvements. The initial phase will include new seating and gathering areas, including an upgraded lobby. Interior enhancements will also include renovated bathrooms, new flooring, lighting, furniture and décor as well as a new color palette. The initial phase is underway with completion slated for late summer. The second phase calls for a renovation …