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Joint Venture Starts Construction of 158-Unit Acoya South Bay in Los Angeles

by Jeff Shaw

LOS ANGELES — A joint venture betweem Ryan Cos. US Inc., Cadence Living and Harrison Street has received financing and started construction of Acoya South Bay in Los Angeles. Located near the Del Amo Fashion Center, the luxury senior living community will be in a prime, amenity-laden location with increasing demand for seniors housing. By 2026, there will be more than 6,000 75-and-older, income-qualified households in the South Bay area, according to Moore Diversified Services Inc. “We’re going to continue seeing demand significantly outpace supply because of the high barriers …

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Lifespace Communities Appoints Mike Roach as Chief Strategy Officer

by Jeff Shaw

DALLAS — Lifespace Communities has hired Mike Roach as the company’s chief strategy officer. Roach will play a role in the development, oversight and implementation of strategic planning throughout the Lifespace organization and markets. He will assist in identifying, assessing, developing and managing strategies to expand Lifespace’s capabilities to improve competitiveness and business performance. This work will include product innovation, market expansion, capability-building, partnership creation, mergers, acquisitions and diversification. Most recently, Roach served as vice president of corporate strategy and planning for 1-800-Flowers.com Inc., where he developed an enterprise strategy …

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Active AdultDevelopmentNewsTexas

Sparrow Partners, Welltower to Open 195-Unit Active Adult Community in Pflugerville, Texas

by Jeff Shaw

PFLUGERVILLE, Texas — Sparrow Partners and Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) are nearing completion of Amberlin Pflugerville, an active adult community in the Austin suburb of Pflugerville. The developers claim the 195-unit property will be the first active adult community in Pflugerville. The community is under construction and scheduled to open this fall. The Hill Country Bible Church Pflugerville previously owned the property, having bought 52 acres from the Swenson family in 2004 and built a church on the west side of the site the following year. The church sold Sparrow …

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Walters Starts Construction of Expansion at Cornerstone at Branchburg Affordable Community in New Jersey

by Jeff Shaw

BRANCHBURG, N.J. — Walters has started construction of the second phase of Cornerstone at Branchburg, an age- and income-restricted apartment community in Branchburg. Situated on 11.7 acres, the property will feature 150 units when both phases are completed. Each phase represents a three-story building, with the first scheduled for completion in December 2022 and the second in spring 2023. Apartment floor plans include one- and two-bedroom residences, ranging from approximately 700 to 900 square feet. The development team is seeking LEED and Energy Star certifications. Priority is given to residents …

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AcquisitionsAssisted LivingGeorgiaNews

Atlas Senior Living Acquires Three Communities in Metro Atlanta

by Jeff Shaw

PEACHTREE CITY, KENNESAW and MARIETTA, Ga. — Alabama-based Atlas Senior Living has acquired three assisted living and memory care communities, all located in the greater Atlanta area. The properties include Legacy Ridge at Brookstone in Kennesaw, Legacy Ridge at Peachtree in Peachtree City, and Legacy Ridge at Sandy Plains in Marietta Atlas will replace the current operator, Heritage Senior Living, effective April 1. The acquisitions bring Atlas’ total number of properties to 35, with 10 in Georgia.

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DevelopmentNew JerseyNewsSkilled Nursing

Marquis Completes $4M Renovation Project at Spring Grove Skilled Nursing Facility in New Providence, New Jersey

by Jeff Shaw

NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — Marquis Health Consulting Services has completed a $4 million renovation and modernization project at Spring Grove Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. “Spring Grove’s reintroduction is the culmination of a vision four years in the works,” says Ugochi Opara, regional director of market development for Marquis Health Consulting Services, which supports the facility and spearheaded the renovation. “Spring Grove has been completely transformed into a modern, home-like environment for residents.” The Spring Grove renovation included a full-scale retrofit of the facility’s dedicated subacute unit and enhancements throughout its …

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Pandemic Highlighted Strengths of Senior Living, Accelerated Important Changes, Say Developers

by Jeff Shaw

LOS ANGELES — While the COVID-19 pandemic clearly had a negative effect on seniors housing for the short term, it also provided a chance for developers, owners and operators to take an introspective look at what the industry does well and what needs improvement. “Many of us were on this stage two years ago talking about this same topic of development,” said Ben Seager, associate principal at KTGY, while moderating a panel at InterFace Seniors Housing West in Los Angeles. “A lot of people had opinions that probably got turned …

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ColoradoDevelopmentFinanceMinnesotaNews

Northmarq Arranges $50M in JV Equity for Four Developments in Minnesota, Colorado

by Jeff Shaw

MINNEAPOLIS — Northmarq has secured $50 million in joint-venture equity for a four-property seniors housing development pipeline in Minnesota and Colorado. Equity was procured on behalf of the developer, Minneapolis-based United Properties. The joint-venture partner is a private equity group. The Northmarq team members that facilitated the equity and debt financing included Patrick Minea, Joel Heikenfeld, Dave Link and Stuart Oswald. All four assets are under United Properties’ Amira brand and are in various states of construction and lease-up. The projects include: Amira Bloomington, a 133-unit active adult community in …

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AcquisitionsMemory CareNewsOregon

Blueprint Brokers $11M Sale of Regent Court Memory Care Community in Corvallis, Oregon

by Jeff Shaw

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of Regent Court Senior Living, a 32-unit memory care community in Corvallis. Summit Healthcare REIT Inc. sold the asset to a regional owner-operator for $11 million, or $344,000 per unit. Further details were not disclosed.

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Assisted LivingFinanceIllinoisNews

Cambridge Provides $7.4M HUD Refinancing for Pontiac Supportive Living in Illinois

by Jeff Shaw

PONTIAC, Ill. — Cambridge Realty Capital Cos. has provided a $7.4 million HUD-insured loan for Pontiac Supportive Living, a 60-bed supportive living facility located in Pontiac, approximately 90 miles southwest of Chicago. “The loan was underwritten by Cambridge Realty Capital Ltd. of Illinois, our specialists in FHA-insured HUD loans,” says Jeffrey Davis, Cambridge chairman. Further details were not disclosed.

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