SEASONS at Compton, an 84-unit affordable rental community that blends limited-income seniors, adults with developmental disabilities, and seniors who care for dependents with developmentally disabilities, was recently awarded a $350,000 grant from the Weingart Foundation and a Gold Award from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 50+ Housing Council.  LINC Housing Corporation, a Long […]

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The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 50+ Housing Council announced the winners for its 2009 Best of 50+ Housing Awards, which honor excellence and innovation in the design, development and marketing of housing for older consumers late last month. The annual awards program, held during the Building for Boomers and Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium, […]

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The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 50+ Housing Council recently awarded Varenna the prestigious 2009 Best of 50+ Housing Gold Award in the category of Best CCRC, defined as those having up to 200 units.  The Santa Rosa, California facility was opened in 2008 and was developed by Oakmont Senior Living and is professionally […]

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KTGY Group, Inc. celebrated being named named “Architect of the Year” by 50+ Builder Magazine and is being recognized for its years of dedication to 50+ communities and the ability of its design and planning experts to meet the needs and wants of the senior housing market. The National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) 50+ […]

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Home prices fell sharply in February, but for the first time in 16 months the annual pace of deterioration slowed.  The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller index measuring home prices across 20 major cities declined 18.6% in February from a year earlier. The movement marked a slight improvement from January’s 19% annual decline, but half of the […]

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The McGregor Foundation last weekend presented awards to three architectural firms — including a shared first and second place to Dorsky Hodgson Parrish Yue of Beachwood, Ohio — at the conclusion of a weekend public competition to design affordable multi-family housing for seniors in Cleveland’s inner city.  A panel of five judges chose the winners […]

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Uncle Sam wants you, Senior Housing Developer, to develop age-restricted senior housing near West Point.  The Army is hosting an industry forum on April 22, 2009 and is seeking to competitively select a private sector developer and property manager to lease two separate parcels of land located approximately 2 miles south of West Point, the […]

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Think the US market is the only high-growth/high-opportunity area for senior housing?  Think bigger.  Think China.  A recent article in ShanghaiDaily.com and on the Chinese version of Knowledge at Wharton discussed how the traditional view of aging is China is changing from children caring for their parents to the use of Western Style senior […]

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Are you looking for a better ROI on your marketing dollars in this economy?  Are you thinking where can I find online advertising for the senior housing and senior living industry that will be specific and targeted to my audience?  Senior Housing News can provide customized advertising solutions for your needs and your budget.  Our […]

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Looking for a good example of how to use a blog to promote your senior housing project?  Look no further than PK Studios Blog, which provides up to date information on the details behind the zoning and pre-development activities for one of its senior living projects.  The project, The Bridges at Gordon River Continuing […]

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Several former executives of Sunrise Senior Living’s development team have announced that they have launched Davos Development Senior Living Group LLC to pursue senior living development and re-positioning opportunities for various senior housing developments throughout North America.  Sunrise last fall announced layoffs and restructurings in its development division but the Davos team feels there are […]

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Donald P. Jacobs, AIA, president of JZMK Partners in Irvine, Calif., and a longtime architect with the Sea Ranch, has been elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects – one of the most prestigious honors in the field of architecture.  According to the AIA, elevation to the College of Fellows […]

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