ORANGE CITY, Fla. — ConcordRENTS has scheduled a late summer grand opening for Parc Hill Senior Living Apartments, a $15 million affordable seniors housing community in Orange City. Located approximately 30 miles north of Orlando, Parc City features 88 apartments for those making between 40 percent and 80 percent of the area median income.. Floor plans at the four-story building include one-bedroom, two-bedroom and two-bedroom-with-den options. Funding for Parc Hill Senior Living comes from $7.5 million in tax-exempt bonds issued by the Housing Finance Authority of Volusia County, $5.78 million …
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the nation continues to wrestle with the COVID-19 pandemic, and with states relaxing restrictions, seniors housing operators are responding with strategies to minimize both COVID-19 transmission risk and the risks of poor health outcomes resulting from isolation. This is according to a special issue brief report from the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA) entitled “Considerations for Balancing Seniors Housing Residents’ Safety As Communities Reopen: A Strategic Approach to the COVID-19 Pandemic.” In the report, research and advisory services firm ATI Advisory and its CEO Anne Tumlinson …
KAPOLEI, Hawaii — Highridge Costa, in partnership with Honolulu-based Coastal Rim Properties, has completed the first phase of Hale Moena Kupuna, a $130 million affordable seniors and multifamily rental community in Kapolei on the island of Oahu. The first phase is a 13-story high-rise designated for seniors, featuring 153 affordable apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom floor plans. Upon full build-out, the three-phase Hale Moena Kupuna will offer two 13-story residential towers with ground-level retail and commercial space. Communities amenities include a community meeting room, picnic area …
NIC Survey Shows Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Range from 0.2 Percent in IL to 4.3 Percent in Skilled Nursing
by Jeff Shaw
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Testing for coronavirus is most prevalent in nursing care and assisted living facilities, with confirmed positive tests highest at nursing care facilities. Residents of independent living facilities, who typically have greater mobility and fewer healthcare challenges, have the lowest percent of confirmed positive results at 0.2 percent. The analysis was conducted by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC), an Annapolis-based nonprofit organization supporting access and choice in senior housing and care. The data comes from a May 31 survey that received 105 responses …
SARASOTA, Fla. — LifeStar Living LLC, a Sarasota-based seniors housing operator, has announced it will officially launch on July 6. Celebrity sports agent David Falk, who represented Michael Jordan and over 100 other players, founded the company. Falk hired Joel Anderson to lead it as managing principal. Anderson most recently was CEO of Village On The Isle seniors housing community in Venice, Florida. He serves as the chair of LeadingAge Florida as well as an appointee to the Florida governor’s Continuing Care Advisory Council. His background includes over 20 years …
High Street Residential Completes 169-Unit Active Adult Community in Evanston, Illinois
by Jeff Shaw
EVANSTON, ILL. — High Street Residential, a subsidiary of Trammell Crow Co., has completed Avidor Evanston, a 169-unit active adult community in Evanston. The community, reserved for residents 55 years of age or older, offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom units in an 18-story high-rise. Amenities include a bistro bar, business center, activity center, pet spa, dog run, fitness center, theater room and chef’s kitchen. On the top floor, residents have access to a rooftop deck with a pool and fire pits. Allegro Management Co. operates the property.
Lutheran Social Ministries of Maryland Hires Anne Kempsell as Vice President of Sales, Marketing
by Jeff Shaw
WESTMINSTER, Md. — Lutheran Social Ministries of Maryland Inc. (LSMMD) has named Anne Kempsell as vice president of sales and marketing. LSMMD is a faith-based organization created in 2018 to serve as the parent organization of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) Carroll Lutheran Village in Westminster, Maryland, and The Lutheran Village at Miller’s Grant in Ellicott City, Maryland. Kempsell oversees, directs and manages LSMMD’s marketing and communications efforts. She oversees a team of six. For almost two decades Kempsell has worked in the senior living industry. She has served in …
CUPERTINO, Calif. — The City of Cupertino Planning Commission has approved the development of Westport Cupertino, a seniors housing and multifamily community in Cupertino. KT Urban is developing the property. The mixed-use project has now cleared all required approvals except the City Council, which plans to review the proposal in the next month. Located at 21267 Stevens Creek Blvd., Westport Cupertino will feature 206 senior living apartments, including 48 affordable units and 27 memory-care units, and 88 single-family units in a mix of row home and townhome styles. In addition, …
ROME, Ga. — Greenbrier Development has opened the first units at The Spires at Berry College, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Rome. The property, first announced in 2018, is located on the campus of Berry College, a private liberal arts school approximately 60 miles northwest of Atlanta. The first 55 apartment units, as well as 26 freestanding cottage homes, are now accepting residents. The community will feature 144 apartments upon full build-out, and the units are 70 percent pre-sold. The Berry College Board of Trustees conceived of the …
Discovery Senior Living to Complete Multi-Million-Dollar Renovation of Indianapolis Community
by Jeff Shaw
INDIANAPOLIS — Discovery Senior Living has unveiled plans for a multi-million-dollar capital investment and renovation of Discovery Commons at College Park, a 116-unit independent living community located in Indianapolis. The multi-phase project will include interior and exterior improvements. The initial phase will include new seating and gathering areas, including an upgraded lobby. Interior enhancements will also include renovated bathrooms, new flooring, lighting, furniture and décor as well as a new color palette. The initial phase is underway with completion slated for late summer. The second phase calls for a renovation …