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Silverpoint, Journey Capital Complete Phase I of Edition of Saginaw in Texas

by Jeff Shaw

SAGINAW, Texas — Journey Capital and SilverPoint Senior Living have opened Phase I and broken ground on Phase II at Edition of Saginaw, a 6.2-acre senior living campus in Saginaw. Located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroxplex, Phase I includes 22 one- and two-bedroom independent living cottages. Phase II will add 74 assisted living and memory care apartments. The 57,000-square-foot expansion is slated to open fall of 2023. This will mark the fourth collaboration and partnership between SilverPoint and Journey Capital.

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LRS Architects Designs 127-Unit Parkview at Terwilliger Plaza in Portland, Oregon

by Jeff Shaw

PORTLAND, Ore. — LRS Architects Inc has completed design work for Parkview at Terwilliger Plaza just south of downtown Portland. The 10-story, 370,000-square-foot building will bring 127 independent living apartments to the existing three-building senior living campus while providing space for up to 200 new residents. The project is designed to the Passive House standard with several sustainability goals, including sustainable energy use and improved air quality. “Features such as thermal bridge-free detailing, airtight construction, energy-efficient appliances, heat recovery ventilation and a green roof are central toward creating comfortable and …

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Lockwood Cos. Starts Construction of 154-Unit Community in Ann Arbor, Michigan

by Jeff Shaw

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Lockwood Cos. has broken ground on Lockwood of Ann Arbor, a mixed-income seniors housing community in Ann Arbor. The property will be a three-story, 168,130-square-foot building with 154 independent senior apartments, including 65 units dedicated as affordable housing. Lockwood of Ann Arbor represents an approximately $45 million investment in the City of Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County. Scheduled to open in Summer of 2023, Lockwood of Ann Arbor will feature 89 one-bedroom units and 65 two-bedroom units. The Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation projects a rising …

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The Economic Impact of Affordable Independent Living Speaks for Itself

by Jeff Shaw

By Matt Canterbury, President of Development, Homestead Cos. Seniors housing is seldom part of the broader economic development conversation. And when it is, affordable independent living communities are seldom recognized for their value to a city or town. Sometimes, they’re even resisted. This is a mistake that hurts older Americans and the communities in which they live. By 2030, our industry expects 10 million baby boomers — second only to seniors staying in their own homes — to be housed in independent living arrangements. While the majority of Americans 55 …

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CBRE Arranges $37.2M Refinancing for Starling at Nocatee in Ponte Vedra, Florida

by Jeff Shaw

PONTE VEDRA, Fla. — CBRE has arranged a $37.2 million cash-out refinancing for Starling at Nocatee, a 140-unit independent living community in Ponte Vedra, a coastal suburb of Jacksonville. The community was built in 2019 and sits on a 6.5-acre site in the heart of Nocatee, a 15,000-acre master planned. The location is within walking distance of the Nocatee Town Center and directly across from the Splash Water Park, Nocatee’s signature amenity. CBRE originated a seven-year, floating-rate loan with three years of interest-only payments through its Freddie Mac OPTIGO lending …

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SLIB Negotiates Sale of 82-Unit Cottonwood Cove in Chubbuck, Idaho

by Jeff Shaw

CHUBBUCK, Idaho — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Cottonwood Cove, an 82-unit independent living community in Chubbuck, located in the southeast portion of the state. The facility was built in 1987 and totals 117,828 square feet on approximately five acres. The price was not disclosed. Cottonwood Cove has consistently performed even through the pandemic, with an occupancy near 100 percent on an ongoing basis, according to SLIB. The seller was a local owner, with this being its sole senior living asset. The buyer is a …

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Sonida Senior Living Agrees to Acquire Two Communities Near Indianapolis for $12.3M

by Jeff Shaw

BROWNSBURG and PLAINFIELD, Ind. — Sonida Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: SNDA) has agreed to acquire two recently renovated seniors housing communities in metro Indianapolis for $12.3 million. Formerly known as Capital Senior Living, the Dallas-based owner-operator rebranded as Sonida in November and began trading under its new stock symbol. The communities, Northfield Senior Living in Brownsburg and Southfield Senior Living in Plainfield, total 157 independent living units and are located approximately 20 minutes outside of downtown Indianapolis. Sonida expects the acquisition to close in the first quarter of 2022. The …

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Validus Opens 169-Unit Inspirations at Town Center in Jacksonville

by Jeff Shaw

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Validus Senior Living  has opened Inspirations at Town Center, a 169-unit independent living community in Jacksonville. Located on 12.1 acres, the property features one- and two-bedroom options. Inspirations at Town Center is part of an ongoing relationship with Baxter Development LLC, a multi-generational, Iowa-based real estate development company.

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Webinar: Rethinking Seniors Housing Resident Engagement — Technology that Improves Staff Efficiencies while Enhancing the Resident Experience

by Sarah Daniels

  The Nov. 3 Seniors Housing Business webinar “Rethinking Seniors Housing Resident Engagement — Technology that Improves Staff Efficiencies while Enhancing the Resident Experience” focused on the best ways to improve resident engagement, streamline care and support staff. Panelists discussed Platforms across the continuum of care Resident engagement solutions for streamlining technology, training and staff time The future of remote engagement: video chats, digital signage, health and fitness and beyond Changes in care created by the COVID pandemic: lessons learned, paths forward, maximizing technology, the role of staff and resource shortages Innovative care ideas in telehealth, remote monitoring, …

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Webinar: COVID Strategies for Seniors Housing Operators — Managing Risk

by Sarah Daniels

  In the Oct. 26 Seniors Housing Business webinar entitled “COVID Strategies for Seniors Housing Operators — Managing Risk for Residents, Staff and Service Providers,” the topic of discussion was how best to keep residents and staff safe from COVID-19. Panelists shared differing approaches to this difficult problem, as well as their decision-making processes for setting vaccination requirements within their communities, employee incentives, communication strategies and how to implement these best practices in the midst of staffing shortages. Listen to hear how these decisions impact seniors housing operations, human resources and marketing approaches, …

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