ENCINITAS, Calif. — Ware Malcomb has completed construction of Westmont of Encinitas, an assisted living community in the San Diego suburb of Encinitas. Ware Malcomb provided architectural services for the 91,334-square-foot project. The two-story building sits on 3.2 acres and features 93 units in studio, one- and two-bedroom options. Westmont Construction was the general contractor. Westmont Living is the operator.
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Arden, a new brand of 55-plus active adult communities, has unveiled plans to build its first four properties in metro Charlotte. All four developments are scheduled for groundbreaking in 2022. Arden has further plans to expand the brand across the Southeast. “We are excited to offer a new option for active adults that offers the perks of age-qualified living at rates more consistent with traditional multifamily housing apartment homes,” sais Jim Lindsey, managing partner with Arden. “In doing this, we hope to open up the benefits of …
Greystone, Weaver-Kirkland Break Ground on 70-Unit Affordable Housing Community in Hudson, North Carolina
HUDSON, N.C. — Greystone Affordable Development and Weaver-Kirkland Development have broken ground on Kirkwood Grove Apartments, a 70-unit affordable seniors housing community in Hudson, approximately 65 miles northwest of Charlotte. Kirkwood Grove is the first of several affordable housing developments that are planned in North Carolina by this joint venture over the next couple of years. Kirkwood Grove will be Greystone’s first new-construction affordable housing development where it will serve as a long-term owner. The second property for the partnership will be The Havens at Oxford in Oxford, N.C., which …
ORLANDO — A partnership between Orange County, American Residential Communities and New South Residential has completed Phase I of Madison Landing, an affordable seniors housing community in Orlando. The seven-story building features 110 units in 105,011 square feet on 5.4 acres. Development costs were estimated at $23 million. Winter Park Construction (WPC) is the general contractor for the project, Evans Engineering is the civil engineer, and Blue Skies Studios and DM Architect provided architectural services. Construction began in September 2020. Phase I units are reserved largely (90 percent) for households …
Cadence Living, Flournoy Development, Harrison Street Break Ground on 80-Unit Community in Brea, California
BREA, Calif. — Cadence Living, Flournoy Development Group and Harrison Street have broken ground on Cadence Brea, an 80-unit assisted living and memory care in the Orange County city of Brea. The project team includes Thoma-Holec Design, Irwin Partners Architects and Flatiron Development Group. “This is a unique opportunity and part of our overall strategy to focus on boutique, high-end, amenity-laden communities with high walkability scores,“ says Rob Leinbach, principal with Cadence. “We are focused on locations with a high barrier to entry,” adds Justin Osborne, vice president at Flournoy …
GILBERT, Ariz. — Greystar has started pre-leasing at Album Cooley Station, an active adult community in the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert. “There is a need for this type of housing as we see more and more active adults looking to right-size their living environment, live a maintenance-free lifestyle and meet new friends within a vibrant community,” says Sylvia Loss, community manager Floor plans come in one- and two-bedroom apartments; two-bedroom, single-story villas; and two-bedroom casitas, which are little homes that surround the apartment building and include their own garage, patio …
MANSFIELD, Texas — Greystar has started pre-leasing at Album Mansfield, an active adult community in the Dallas suburb of Mansfield, with plans to start move-ins this June. Apartments come in one- and two-bedroom layouts. The number of units was not disclosed. Album Mansfield is part of a larger project that also includes conventional multifamily apartments, retail and for-sale single-family homes in a neighborhood called Watson Branch.
Columbia Residential, Renaissance Heights Open Phase II of Columbia Renaissance Square in Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas — Renaissance Heights United, in partnership with Columbia Residential and Purpose Built Communities, has opened the second phase of Columbia Renaissance Square Senior Residences, an affordable seniors housing community in Fort Worth. The $21.8 million expansion is the second of three phases, and included a three-story building with 120 apartments. The apartments average 792 square feet with 96 of the units reserved for low-income seniors. Construction was certified by National Green Building Standard for improved energy efficiency, indoor air quality and lower utility costs. Project partners included …
PHILADELPHIA — Operators in the seniors housing industry have long been awaiting the incoming demographic wave of baby boomers reaching retirement age. Every day in the U.S., 10,000 people turn 65, and the number of older adults will more than double over the next several decades to top 88 million people and represent over 20 percent of the population by 2050. The oldest boomers are now 76. But this wave of customers will have very different desires than existing seniors housing residents, according to Tod Petty, chief operations officer at …