WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — Spieker Senior Development Partners has broken ground on Wisteria at Warner Center, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Woodland Hills, approximately 25 miles northwest of Los Angeles. The senior living community will rise six stories on 17 acres and offer 486 units. Residential options range from one-bedroom options to penthouses of close to 3,000 square feet. Wisteria at Warner Center will offer a full continuum of care at the health center located adjacent to the community. Residents will have access to assisted living, memory care …
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MINDEN, Nev. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a development site in Minden, approximately 50 miles south of Reno. The five-acre parcel is fully entitled for construction of a seniors housing community totaling up to 130 units. The site is strategically located adjacent to Carson Tahoe Minden Medical Center, which Carson Tahoe Regional Health — the region’s largest healthcare provider — operates. The buyer was a West Coast-based seniors housing developer that is affiliated with a seniors housing operator. Information on the seller and price …
Marquis Completes Renovations at Westmoreland Healthcare Center in Colonial Beach, Virginia
COLONIAL BEACH, Va. — Marquis Health Consulting Services has completed renovations at Westmoreland Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, a skilled nursing facility in Colonial Beach, approximately midway between Richmond and Washington, D.C. The project included updates to the lobby, nurses’ stations and resident rooms, among other areas. The facility carries a five-star designation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for quality measures. Westmoreland maintains an outpatient rehabilitation program featuring occupational and physical therapy suitable for those high school aged and above.
YORK, Pa. — Seniors housing owner-operator IntegraCare has opened The Residence at Fitz Farm, a 130-unit community in York. The 124,000-square-foot facility sits on a 16.5-acre site that was previously part of a family farm. The property houses 68 independent living units, 42 assisted living residences and 20 memory care units. IntegraCare developed The Residence at Fitz Farm in partnership with Indianapolis-based Avenue Development.
Hunt Capital, Intervest to Convert Former Dairy Plant in Tupelo Into 33-Unit Affordable Community
TUPELO, Miss. — Hunt Capital Partners and Intervest Corp. are converting the former Carnation Milk factory in Tupelo into Carnation Village, a 33-unit seniors housing community. Two units will be rented at the market rate while the other 31 apartments will be restricted to seniors age 55 and older earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. The Carnation Milk plant opened in 1927 and was operational through 1972. Since then, the factory has been used as a police department and jail, city offices and the Oren …
BRADENTON, Fla. — Housing Trust Group (HTG) and AM Affordable Housing have closed on financing and begun construction of Astoria on 9th, a 120-unit affordable seniors housing community in the Tampa suburb of Bradenton. Development costs are estimated at $37.4 million. The units will be reserved for income-qualifying residents over age 62 who earn at or below 22, 30 and 60 percent of area median income (AMI), with rents ranging from $356 to $1,165 per month. The property is scheduled to open in fall 2024 with leasing slated to begin …
By Glen Collins, founder of Autside Encouraging active lifestyles for aging seniors is important to supporting their health and overall well-being. For residents in senior living communities, playing outdoor games is a stimulating way to stay physically and mentally active, socialize with others and enjoy nature — all of which can positively impact quality of life and even improve longevity. Sedentary seniors: A dangerous stereotype As people grow older, their bodies experience various changes that can impact the ability to stay active. There is a common misconception that aging seniors …
CARLSBAD, Calif. — USA Properties Fund and The Pinyon Group plan to begin construction this summer on Vintage at Marja Acres, an affordable apartment community for residents over age 55. The property is part of a larger mixed-use development in Carlsbad, approximately 35 miles north of San Diego. The 47-unit community will offer affordable housing in the new Marja Acres neighborhood that will include 248 townhomes, a community park and restaurant. Marja Acres is near the beach and the popular Carlsbad Village downtown area with restaurants, shops and live entertainment. …
Miami Jewish Health, McDowell Housing Partners Break Ground on $137M Douglas Gardens Residences in Pembroke Pines, Florida
PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. — Miami Jewish Health (MJH) AND McDowell Housing Partners have broken ground on Douglas Gardens Residences, an affordable seniors housing community in Pembroke Pines, approximately 20 miles north of Miami. Development costs are estimated at $137 million for the 410-unit community. According to the developers, this will result in the largest affordable housing development in Broward County. The project will deliver a mixed-income community, merging healthcare and housing into one development for local seniors, on what is currently the 25-acre Douglas Gardens North Campus. Of the total …
BOCA RATON, Fla. — AgeWell Solvere Living and Protea Capital Partners have scheduled a May grand opening for Sunscape Boca Raton. This will be the second Sunscape assisted living and memory care community opening, the first being its sister location, Sunscape Daytona Beach, which opened in March of 2022. Irwin Partners is the architect, Klang & Associates is the interior designer and Hedrick Brothers Construction is the general contractor. The number of units was not disclosed.