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Bywater Development Group Completes $14.2M Lofts on the Square in Belleville, Illinois

by Jeff Shaw

BELLEVILLE, Ill. — The Southwestern Illinois Development Authority (SWIDA) and Bywater Development Group have completed construction of Lofts on the Square, an affordable housing community in Belleville, a suburb of St. Louis. The $14.2 million project was a historic rehabilitation of a 90-year-old building downtown Belleville’s public square. The property’s 47 units were fully preleased before the opening. The asset also features more than 3,000 feet of street-level commercial space that remains available for lease by retailers and restaurants. The six-story building opened in 1931 as the Hotel Belleville. It …

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CaliforniaDevelopmentNews

Belmont Village Opens 17-Story Community in La Jolla, California

by Jeff Shaw

LA JOLLA, Calif. — Belmont Village Senior Living has opened Belmont Village Senior Living La Jolla. The property rises 17 stories along the Pacific Coast just north of San Diego, featuring 180 units of independent living, assisted living and memory care. It is Belmont’s 15th community in California and 33rdoverall. Partners on the project include Greystar, UC San Diego Center for Healthy Aging and the Stein Institute for Research on Aging. James Arp is the executive director of the newly opened high-rise.

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DevelopmentIndustry Voices

Infill Seniors Housing Can Give Seniors What They Want, Need

by Jeff Shaw

By Ben Seager, Principal, KTGY American poet and author Maya Angelou said, “Mostly, what I have learned so far about aging, despite the creakiness of one’s bones and cragginess of one’s once-silken skin, is this: Do it. By all means, do it.” Although this is a great axiom for any generation, the baby boomers have revolutionized the seniors housing industry in their quest to not take aging lying down. They want to stay active — in mind, body and spirit — enjoy life, and share time with family and friends. …

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DevelopmentMarylandNewsSkilled Nursing

Marquis Completes $7M Renovation Project at Collingswood in Rockville, Maryland

by Jeff Shaw

ROCKVILLE, Md. — The leadership of Collingswood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center and Marquis Health Consulting Services have cut the ribbon on a $7 million renovation and modernization at the skilled nursing facility in Rockville. Collingswood’s renovation centered on an expansion of the rehab therapy gym and the incorporation of a spacious activities of daily living (ADL) suite. The gym features state-of-the-art equipment and technology to support the delivery of progressive rehab services, while the ADL suite mimics a home environment, enabling patients the opportunity to regain skills before returning home. Collingswood’s …

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Active AdultDevelopmentNewsVirginia

Bonaventure Starts Construction of 133-Unit Community in Alexandria, Virginia

by Jeff Shaw

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Bonaventure has started construction of a 133-unit luxury senior living project in the Old Town West neighborhood of Alexandria. The development will feature a six-story building with underground parking, studio, one- and two-bedroom living options. Bonaventure expects to complete construction and begin welcoming renters in late 2023. The community is situated centrally in the Old Town West neighborhood and is transit-oriented. It is less than 0.3 miles from the Braddock Road Metro Station, 1.5 miles to Interstate 495, and less than three miles from Reagan National Airport. …

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentMassachusettsNews

Arch Communities, WinnCompanies Complete $25.7M Redevelopment of Historic School in Southbridge, Massachusetts

by Jeff Shaw

SOUTHBRIDGE, Mass. — Arch Communities and WinnCompanies have completed a $25.7 million adaptive reuse project to transform a 106-year-old historic school building in Southbridge into apartments for seniors age 55 and older. The Residences at Wells School features 62 apartments, 56 of which provide affordable housing for those earning up to 60 percent of the area median income (AMI), including eight apartments reserved for residents at or below 30 percent of the AMI. Six apartments have been customized for handicapped and sensory-impaired households. WinnResidential, the property management arm of WinnCompanies, …

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CaliforniaDevelopmentNews

R.D. Olson Construction Breaks Ground on 70-Unit Heritage Square South in Pasadena

by Jeff Shaw

PASADENA, Calif. — R.D. Olson Construction, on behalf of owner BRIDGE Housing, has broken ground on Heritage Square South, a seniors housing property located at 710 N. Fair Oaks Ave. in Pasadena. Slated for completion by September 2023, the $28 million, 70,000-square-foot community will feature three three-story buildings offering 69 one-bedroom units and one two-bedroom unit. The three buildings are interconnected with walking bridges. Onsite amenities will include walking trails, flex rooms, a community room and 2,200 square feet of retail space. Additionally, the site has a bus stop on …

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Active AdultAffordable HousingDevelopmentMichiganNews

Lockwood Breaks Ground on $45M Community in Ann Arbor, Michigan

by Jeff Shaw

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Lockwood Cos. has broken ground on Lockwood of Ann Arbor, a 154-unit seniors housing community in Ann Arbor. The three-story, 168,130-square-foot building includes 65 units dedicated as affordable housing. Development costs were estimated at $45 million. Rents will range from $864 for a one-bedroom apartment to $2,750 for a two-bedroom apartment.

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DevelopmentNew JerseyNewsSkilled Nursing

Spiezle Completes 75,000 SF Addition to Parker at Somerset in New Jersey

by Jeff Shaw

SOMERSET, N.J. — Spiezle Architectural Group Inc. has completed an expansion project at the Parker at Somerset Senior Healthcare Center in Somerset, approximately 35 miles southwest of Manhattan. The project added 75,000 square feet to the 120-bed skilled nursing facility, and also included renovations to the existing building. “While construction was underway, we had to redirect and rethink how to address the impacts of the COVID pandemic,” says Steve Leone, principal at Spiezle, who led the design effort on the project. “That forced us to dive deeply into researching how …

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DevelopmentFinanceNewsWashington

CBRE Arranges $145.1M Construction Financing for 250-Unit Seniors Housing Development in Vancouver, Washington

by Jeff Shaw

VANCOUVER, Wash. — CBRE has arranged $145.1 million in construction financing for The Springs at The Waterfront, a seniors housing development in Vancouver, just across the Columbia River from Portland, Ore. The borrower is a joint venture between private equity firm Harrison Street, seniors housing operator The Springs Living and healthcare real estate developer PMB. The project is located within Vancouver Waterfront, a 32-acre master-planned development that is slated to eventually include 75,000 square feet of office space, 45,000 square feet of retail space and over 900 residential units. The …

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