Robson Communities, Inc. recently announced that all new homes will be constructed under Masco Homes Services Inc.’s Environments For Living (EFL) program, which prescribes state-of-the-art requirements for energy efficiency and advanced construction techniques. Robson is a large, privately owned active adult community developer in Arizona and each of its seven unique active adult resort-style communities [...]

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ACTS Retirement-Life Communities Inc., (ACTS) and the Peninsula United Methodist Homes, Inc. (PUMH) and Heron Point of Chestertown (Heron Point), recently announced the signing of agreements in which PUMH and Heron Point have agreed to become affiliates of ACTS effective May 1.  ACTS is the nation’s largest not-for-profit owner, operator and developer of CCRCs. Through [...]

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Horizon Bay Retirement Living recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for Isle at Watercrest, the full service, assisted living and skilled nursing community of Watercrest at Bryan. Set to open in early 2011, Isle at Watercrest will serve the needs of families in and around the Bryan-College Station area. Isle at Watercrest will be managed by [...]

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An article from the Baltimore Sun, “Erickson Retirement founder to step down as chairman” is reporting that John Erickson, the founder of Erickson Retirement communities, plans to step down as chairman of the company later this year.  The article provides some high level information regarding the changes to the company’s executive leadership team as part [...]

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Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. (NYSE: SRZ) reported financial results and operating data for the fourth quarter and full year of 2009 that showed a profit in the fourth quarter of $10.4 million driven by a $48.9 million gain related to the sale of 21 communities.  For the fourth quarter, Sunrise reported revenues of $364.4 million [...]

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Promenade Senior Living recently announced the acquisition of the senior residence in Tuxedo, New York, which will now be known as The Promenade at Tuxedo Place. This senior living community, located in the historic town of Tuxedo and expands Promenade Senior Living’s presence into Orange County. The Promenade at Tuxedo Place consists of 90,000 square [...]

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CB Richard Ellis Senior Housing Services announced that Hearth Management purchased Kensington Green of Southbury Senior Living Community for $17,199,000. The senior living community, which is located in Southbury, Connecticut,  includes 120 total units with 96 assisted living and 24 Alzheimer care units.  Established in Binghamton, New York in 1988, Hearth Management currently operates 10 [...]

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The Del Webb division of Pulte Homes recently announced a “preview” of the results of its 2010 Del Webb Baby Boomer Survey.  In late 2009, Pulte Homes conducted a survey among different baby boomer populations that were at the company’s own facilities.  The survey included input from younger boomers turning age 50 in 2010 and [...]

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Province by Meritage Homes, celebrated its grand opening last week in Maricopa, Arizona.  The master-planned active adult community located just outside of Phoenix was voted the best active adult community in the U.S. in 2006 by the National Association of Home Builders.  Province designated over 30 percent of the land as parks and open [...]

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West Living, LLC announced the acquisition of McDowell Village, a 197-unit independent living community in Scottsdale, Arizona and Castle Hill Retirement Village, a 146-unit independent and assisted living community in Thousand Oaks, California. The all-cash transactions mark the entry of West Living into the ownership of senior living operating properties. The Company is currently developing [...]

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Emeritus Corporation (NYSE: ESC), a national provider of assisted living and Alzheimer’s care services to seniors, announced a partnership with Silverchair Learning Systems to implement a comprehensive online training program for its facilities. The rollout of the program is set to begin in June 2010.  Silverchair’s Learning Management System (LMS) delivers, tracks, and reports on [...]

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The WSJ recently ran a article and video entitled, “Retirement Community For Gays Struggles To Get Off The Ground” about a proposed project in the Santa Rosa, California town.  The project for Fountaingrove Lodge was to create 140 upscale units that would accommodate residents from retirement through assisted living but has stalled over a variety [...]

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