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Spellman Brady & Completes Interior Design for Friendship Village of Tempe Expansion

by Jeff Shaw

TEMPE, Ariz. — Spellman Brady & Co. (SBC) has completed the interior design for a new five-story, 64-unit independent living building for Friendship Village of Tempe.  SBC was responsible for selecting the interior finishes, as well as the selection and procurement of the furnishings and artwork.  The crowning highlight of the 142,619-square-foot building is the rooftop destination restaurant and brew house called Starfire. SBC collaborated with architecture firm Ryan A+E Inc. and general contractor Ryan Cos. US Inc. LCS Development, An LCS Company is the developer. Friendship Village of Tempe …

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Canterbury Court in Atlanta Expands With New Independent Living Tower, Seniors Housing Hub

by Jeff Shaw

ATLANTA — Canterbury Court, a continuing care retirement community in Atlanta’s Buckhead district, has doubled in size with its new expansion. The property now includes two new additions: The Garden Tower, a high-rise that features 105 independent living apartments and a ground-level restaurant, and Monarch Pavilion, a four-story building that offers seniors housing units, amenities and services in a neighborhood setting. Monarch Pavilion comprises Azalea View, a new assisted living community; Wisteria Park, a memory care destination centered around a courtyard garden; and Sage Glen, a skilled nursing neighborhood that …

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Journey Capital Starts Phase III Expansion at Edition of Saginaw in Texas

by Jeff Shaw

SAGINAW, Texas — Journey Capital has broken ground on the third phase of development at Edition of Saginaw Senior Living in Saginaw, just north of Fort Worth.  The phase will add 36 independent living cottages to the property. In partnership with Journey Capital’s affiliate operating arm led by Shawn Corzine of SilverPoint Senior Living, Journey unveiled Phase I of the Edition of Saginaw Senior Living community in January 2022, featuring 22 independent living cottages. Phase II is currently under construction will add a 71-bed assisted living and memory care facility …

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SLIB Negotiates Sale of 120-Unit The Wellington in St. Paul, Minnesota

by Jeff Shaw

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of The Wellington, a 120-unit independent living and assisted living community in St. Paul. The community was built in 1985 and encompasses 124,468 square feet on 1.7 acres. The seller was a multifamily owner/developer looking to focus on its market-rate portfolio. The buyer was a large seniors housing nonprofit looking to expand its footprint in Minnesota. The price was not disclosed. The buyer plans to convert the building to all independent living. Jason Punzel and Jake Anderson …

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Webinar: The Do’s and Don’ts of Marketing Automation for Seniors Housing

by Sarah Daniels

  The Sept. 28 webinar “The Do’s and Don’ts of Marketing Automation for Seniors Housing“ focused on how growing occupancy at properties can effectively counter the headwinds the industry is currently facing. Automation can make for smart and effective marketing, but what are the best practices when it comes to streamlining and messaging? Tune in to learn how repetitive (and often manual) tasks can be overhauled by an overall strategy that automates marketing at a scale that’s both appropriate and human. Learn about particular industry challenges, seniors housing industry trends and how …

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Morningside Ministries Plans 86-Unit Expansion for Morningside at Menger Springs in Boerne, Texas

by Jeff Shaw

BOERNE, Texas — Morningside Ministries has unveiled plans for an independent living expansion at Morningside at Menger Springs, a continuing care retirement community in Boerne, approximately 30 miles northwest of San Antonio. The project features 86 new independent living terrace homes, an amphitheater, dining venue, fitness center, pickleball court and covered pool. The plan features four two-story residential buildings with one and two-bedroom floor plans ranging from 946 to 1,751 square feet. The expansion will incorporate an additional eight acres adjacent to the community’s 34-acre property near Menger Creek.  Construction …

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Ventas Transitions 26 Independent Living Communities to New Operators

by Jeff Shaw

CHICAGO — Ventas (NYSE: VTR), a Chicago-based REIT, has named three new operators for a portfolio of independent living communities in Texas, Florida and California. Sodalis Senior Living will take over management of 13 communities in Texas, while Priority Life Care will operate eight properties in Florida and Discovery Senior Living will operate five in California. Ventas “is expanding its successful existing relationships with the three managers to increase occupancy and performance in these communities,” the company said in a press release. The communities will be operated under management contracts. …

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Pleasant Spring Communities Affiliates with HumanGood

by Jeff Shaw

BOSTON — Pleasant Spring Communities, which oversees Springhouse Senior Living Community and Mount Pleasant Home in Boston, has agreed to affiliate with HumanGood, a nonprofit operator based in California. Following regulatory and lender approval, the two communities will join HumanGood’s family of life plan and affordable senior living communities. “We chose to partner with HumanGood not only for their expertise in overseeing independent living communities like Springhouse and affordable housing communities for older adults, but also because they share our values of creating settings focused on independence, trust, and caring …

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