Chartwell Seniors Housing Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: CSH.UN) has announced that following 60 regional competitions and a star-studded National Final on October 18th in the Concert Hall at The Carlu in Toronto, Ontario Vic Johnson of Gravenhurst, Ontario was named Chartwell’s 2010 Senior Star. It was a difficult decision for celebrity judges Gordie Tapp, [...]
Watercrest at Mansfield recently partnered with the Mansfield Senior Center to host a country dance night. Decked out in western-themed attire, more than 50 guests gathered to enjoy hors d’oeuvres, refreshments and live music by the Brazos Valley Boys of Texas. “We were thrilled to partner with the Mansfield Senior Center to welcome guests for [...]
NAI Bluestone Real Estate Capital Secures $14.3M in Financing for Senior Housing Facility in Feasterville, PA NAI Bluestone Real Estate Capital announced that it has secured $14.3M in debt and equity financing for the development of the Arbors at Buck Run, an 85 unit assisted living and memory care facility located in Feasterville, PA. Beneficial [...]
The Amsterdam At Harborside, a $259 million dollar project, celebrated its grand opening earlier this month with its residents and neighbors in the local community. The Amsterdam, which officially started welcoming its first residents in August, consists of 229 independent living apartment and penthouse homes. The new community in Nassau County offers a full continuum [...]
Querencia at Barton Creek senior living community recently welcomed Linda Armstrong Kelly, author and mother of seven-time Tour De France champion Lance Armstrong. More than 50 residents gathered to hear her compelling story of the highs and lows of being a single mother while raising one of the best athletes in the world. After the [...]
Why do those who have substantial wealth choose to keep working during their retirement years? Are they genetically engineered to keep on going like the Energizer Bunny? A new report from Barclays looks at the “Nevertiree entrepreneur” that keeps on plugging away into their retirement years. The report found that 54% of millionaires want to [...]
The new $18 million City Center Senior Apartments held its grand opening earlier this month for the 76-unit, affordable senior housing development situated next to the Ontario Senior Center and the City of Ontario Library. The City Center Senior Apartments features 60 affordable one-bedroom units and 15 affordable two-bedroom units. Rents for the units will [...]
Community health centers serve over 19 million patients annually and 40% of those who use the facilities have no health insurance. Last week the Department of Health and Human Services announced awards of $727 million to 143 community health centers across the country to address pressing construction and renovation needs and expand access to quality [...]
Housing Market Madness in Fall Will Lead to Hibernation in Coming Months
What’s going on in the housing market this month? FUD….Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. Between media outlets and politicians campaigning during the last six weeks, the dissemination of negative, dubious and speculative information on the housing market is bringing the American public further down in the dumps. As credibility of banks and concern about the accuracy [...]