ORLANDO, Fla. — Winter Park Construction has broken ground on Madison Landing, an affordable seniors housing community in Orlando. Development partners American Residential Communities and New South Residential paid $1.3 million for 5.4 acres of land for the project. The first phase will be a 77,473-square-foot, seven-story building totaling 110 units. Development costs for Phase I are estimated at $23 million. Completion of Phase I is scheduled for September 2021. A second phase, not yet approved, would add 86 more units. The developers are pursuing future funding from Florida Housing …
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WINTER PARK, Fla. — Greystar Real Estate Partners is developing Overture Hamlin, an active adult community in Winter Park, a suburb of Orlando. The apartment community will feature 110 one-bedroom and 70 two-bedroom units, plus 9,000 square feet of amenities. It is locate along Lake Hancock, nearby to both Walt Disney World and a variety of healthcare providers, including Orlando Health and AdventHealth Orlando facilities. Greystar expects to complete construction in summer 2021.
WAUKESHA, Wis. — New Perspective has completed construction of New Perspective Waukesha, a 128-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community in the Milwaukee suburb of Waukesha. “This is the second community we’ve opened over the past two months. That said, coronavirus was not part of the initial equation, or for that matter, the world’s plan,” says Chris Hyatt, president of New Perspective. “We forged ahead with development and implemented enhanced operating protocols. New Perspective Franklin opened in July and our experience with both communities was a resounding warm …
VICTORIA, Minn. — Bethesda, a national Christian organization that provides homes and other services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is opening Bethesda Cornerstone Village Victoria, located at 1519 82nd St. in Victoria, on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Offering apartments and villas, the community is restricted to adults age 55 or older and independent adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Bethesda Cornerstone Village Victoria will feature 37 apartment homes and 15 villa homes, with up to 20 percent of the residences serving people with a disability who live independently. Lutheran …
Hunt Capital Partners, Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association Receive $4.4M Acquisition Financing for Affordable Community in San Diego
by Jeff Shaw
SAN DIEGO — Hunt Capital Partners and the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA) have received $4.4 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and federal solar tax credit equity financing. The funds will be used for the acquisition and rehabilitation of CCBA Senior Gardens. Located in the Gaslamp district of San Diego, CCBA Senior Gardens is a four-story affordable apartment complex that will feature 45 newly renovated units for seniors age 55 and older. CCBA is the managing general partner, developer and guarantor for the project. Built in 1999 …
SPARKS, Nev. — Operator Integral Senior Living (ISL) and owner Investcor Development plan to break ground this month on an assisted living and memory care community in Sparks, a suburb of Reno. Spanning 74,000 square feet, the property will feature 66 assisted living units and 24 memory care units. While the development has not yet been named, it will be located within Kiley Ranch, 675 acre master-planned development that includes a business park, retail/commercial district and residential neighborhoods surrounding a village center. The seniors housing development is scheduled for completion …
SOUTH SETAUKET, N.Y. — Jefferson’s Ferry, an independently owned continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in the Long Island neighborhood of South Setauket, has unveiled plans expand the property. The construction project is part of a larger strategic initiative launched by Jefferson’s Ferry in 2018. The expansion will add 60 independent living units and a new memory care building, while renovating the assisted living and skilled nursing areas. In addition to the new units, the project includes a health and wellness center, fitness center, bistro, marketplace café and additional dining options. …
Realty Capital Acquires 77 Acres for Mixed-Use Project in Texas to Include Active Adult
by Jeff Shaw
MANSFIELD, Texas — Realty Capital Management has acquired 77 acres in the Fort Worth suburb of Mansfield for the development of Watson Branch, a mixed-use project. Preliminary plans call for 10,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, 250 single-family homes, a 190-unit active adult community by Greystar, a 350-unit apartment complex by Trinsic Residential and a 10-acre public park. Louisiana-based First Guaranty Bank partnered with Dallas-based Realty Capital Partners to finance the acquisition of the land.
Landscape architecture is now a key part of space-planning, not just pandemic reaction. By Linda Gates, Co-Founder and Casey Case, President, Gates+Associates Long-term care residents and staff accounted for outsized shares of COVID-19 infections and deaths, according to USA Today. Facility design can’t solve a virus problem, but the dire numbers have drawn the attention of designers to explore options to minimize negative impacts and support operations. One area gaining renewed attention is the use of outdoor spaces, both because COVID is less easily transmitted outside and the long-known health …
Link Senior Development, Insight Senior Living Launch Ativo Brand with Three Communities Planned
by Jeff Shaw
PORTLAND, Ore. — Link Senior Development and Insight Senior Living have launched the Ativo Senior Living brand, with three upcoming communities currently announced in the Southwest. The first property, Ativo Senior Living of Yuma, Arizona, is currently under construction with a planned opening in early 2021. The Portland-based company also has communities planned in Prescott Valley, Arizona; Buckeye, Arizona; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and other projects in various design phases throughout the Southwest. “This relationship between Insight Senior Living and Link Senior Development was forged based on our mutual enthusiasm for …