Development

The seniors housing industry is extremely active on the development front so far in 2015, with no signs of slowing down. Nationally, there are 12,000 units of independent living — over four times last year’s pace — and 20,000 units of assisted living currently under construction, according to a March report from Marcus & Millichap.

SHENANDOAH, Texas — Developer and operator Avanti Senior Living plans to lay the foundation for its newest community, Avanti at Vision Park, on May 12 in Shenandoah.

REVERE, Mass. — Nauset Construction has completed the $5 million addition and renovation to the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center, a short-term rehabilitative and long-term skilled nursing care facility.

CARMEL, Ind. — Indianapolis-based seniors housing developer Justus Rental Properties is developing Woodland Terrace of Carmel, a luxury independent living, assisted living and memory care community slated to open in summer of 2016.

SCARSDALE, N.Y. — SA Management, a senior living consulting and management firm based in Princeton, N.J., has opened The Ambassador, a luxury assisted living and memory care community in the suburbs of New York City.

CARMEL, Ind. — Developer Mainstreet and seniors housing operator Trilogy Health Services have opened Wellbrooke of Carmel, a transitional care center in Mainstreet’s home town of Carmel.