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Tapestry Development, Columbia Residential Open $19M Stride Senior Residences Near Atlanta

by Jeff Shaw

DECATUR, Ga. — Tapestry Development Group and Columbia Residential have opened Stride Senior Residences, a 90-unit affordable seniors housing community in Decatur, just east of Atlanta. Development costs were estimated at $19 million. A grand opening ceremony was held May 27 at the property. The transit-oriented community provides critical affordability in a high-cost area, according to the developers. Eighty percent of the units serve seniors earning below 60 percent of the area median income. The location features walkable access to a variety of retail, grocery stores, restaurants, professional services options, …

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Watermark, Hines Plan 222-Unit Luxury Community in Houston

by Jeff Shaw

HOUSTON — Watermark Retirement Communities and Hines have unveiled plans for The Watermark at Houston Heights, a 222-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Houston’s Greater Heights neighborhood. The seven-story property will be the tallest building in the neighborhood, with views of the downtown skyline. Two of the floors will be fully dedicated to amenity space. The Watermark at Houston Heights is the fifth addition to Watermark’s upscale Élan Collection communities. The development is scheduled for completion in January 2022. Project partners include Munoz + Albin Architecture …

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EW Howell Construction Group Completes Hotel Conversion in Plainview, New York

by Jeff Shaw

PLAINVIEW, N.Y. — EW Howell Construction Group has completed The Residences at Plainview, an upscale independent living community in the Long Island hamlet of Plainview. Capitol Seniors Housing is the developer and Chelsea Senior Living is the operator for the new 150,000-square-foot community, which features 114 units. EW Howell Construction Group provided pre-construction and construction management services for the project, which converted a former Residence Inn by Marriott into seniors housing. Meyers Architects designed the conversion, with Meyer Senior Living Studio handling interiors and amenities.

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentNewsTexas

KWA Construction Builds 120-Unit Affordable Community in Fort Worth

by Jeff Shaw

FORT WORTH, Texas — KWA Construction has completed Phase II of Columbia Renaissance Square in Fort Worth. Columbia Residential developed the 120-unit affordable senior living community for persons age 62 and above. Designed with improved energy efficiency, indoor air quality and lower utility costs, the residences are built to achieve certification by National Green Building Standard. JHP Architecture designed the three-story, 95,015-square-foot building. Purpose Built Communities, a nonprofit consulting firm, was also a partner on the project.

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DevelopmentMemory CareNevadaNews

Oakmont Finishes 31-Unit Memory Care Expansion at Community in Las Vegas

by Jeff Shaw

LAS VEGAS — Oakmont Senior Living has completed an expansion and renovation project at Oakmont of Las Vegas, which included the new construction of 31 memory care units. “Memory care is an essential part of continuity of care and important to families who don’t want to uproot their loved ones should they need to transition to this type of care,” says Melon Rivera, executive director at Oakmont of Las Vegas. The community already offered independent living and assisted living. In addition to the new memory care neighborhood, the multi-million-dollar renovation …

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Webinar: Seniors Housing Valuation Outlook — What’s Next Now that the Pandemic End is in Sight?

by Sarah Daniels

  How do owners, operators, investors, developers and lenders view valuation in seniors housing? Seniors Housing Business and sponsor V&IG hosted the webinar “Seniors Housing Valuation Outlook — What’s Next Now that the Pandemic End is in Sight?” to weigh in as trends in the market solidify. What can the seniors housing industry expect when it comes to construction, labor, the impact of equity and debt on valuations, changing operating models and more? How can the industry bounce back from low occupancy rates? What will determine value now and in the immediate …

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DevelopmentFloridaNews

Validus Opens 127-Unit Alura Community in Rockledge, Florida

by Jeff Shaw

ROCKLEDGE, Fla. — Validus Senior Living has opened the doors on Alura by Inspired Living, an independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Rockledge, a coastal city east of Orlando. Situated on 11.3 acres, the 113,935-square-foot building will feature a total of 127 one- and two-bedroom apartments. Alura by Inspired Living is part of an ongoing relationship between Tampa-based operator Validus and developer Premium Edge LLC. “Inspired Living” is the upscale brand of Validus.

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Lument Arranges $35.6M USDA Loan to Fund Replacement Skilled Nursing Facility in Pennsylvania

by Jeff Shaw

BELLEFONTE, Pa. — Lument has arranged a $35.6 million U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Facilities (CF) loan to fund the construction of Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services, a 240-bed skilled nursing facility in Bellefonte, near State College. The new facility will replace an existing 240-bed facility that was deemed unsuitable for substantial renovations due to its age and location. Miles Kingston, director at Lument, worked with Complete Healthcare Resources Eastern (CHRE) to develop and execute the financing strategy. CHRE is an experienced management company that has managed and …

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DevelopmentFloridaNews

LifeStar Living Acquires Site in St. Petersburg, Florida for $125M Development

by Jeff Shaw

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — LifeStar Living has acquired a site in St. Petersburg for development of The Manhattan St. Petersburg, a seniors housing community. Neighboring the Gulf of Mexico and Boca Ciega Bay, the resort-style community will be situated in the heart of St. Petersburg’s Skyway Marina District. The property will feature 80 condo-style residences ranging from 1,050 to 2,600 square feet, with assisted living and home health services available. Development costs are estimated at $125 million. At the helm of this innovative project are LifeStar’s co-founders, elite sports agent …

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Griffin Living Plans Varenita Seniors Housing Community in Acworth, Georgia

by Jeff Shaw

ACWORTH, Ga. — Griffin Living has received financing for the development of Varenita of West Cobb, a seniors housing community in the Atlanta suburb of Acworth. The two-story, 75,516-square-foot project will feature 58 assisted living and 23 memory care units. As one of the few major financial closings for ground-up construction in senior living since the pandemic started, Varenita at West Cobb provides insight into how post-pandemic investing and innovation will look in the senior living industry, according to the developer. “The pandemic severely affected senior living products, so it …

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