Best 55+ Design of 2023: Senior Living Community Brings the Arizona Desert Indoors

In the Arizona desert sits a “serene oasis” of senior living: Overture Arcadia. Located near the center of Scottsdale, Arizona, the community’s spaces foster social connections among residents while adding 160 apartments. Central to the community’s design are resort-style amenities spanning 11,500 square feet in total that bring nature inside and promote resident well-being and […]

Senior Housing Construction Financing Starts to Return, But Expect Recourse and Close Scrutiny

There are growing signs of stability in senior housing capital markets, which should bode well for construction projects slowed by Covid-19 over the past 12 months. More banks are returning to the space and underwriting financing for construction and development, but they are demanding some form of recourse from borrowers in return, according to panelists […]

In the Pipeline: Alliance Residential Plans Florida Project; Blake to Open Three Communities

In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards. Sign up for the SHN Architecture & Design Newsletter from SHN for updates on architecture and design trends, the annual SHN Awards Competition. Construction: Planned Multifamily Developer Alliance Announces Florida Community National multifamily developer Alliance Residential Company plans to […]

Why 55-Plus ‘Senior Living’ Needs a Rebrand

It’s time to set the record straight: “55-plus senior living communities” are a myth. These so-called “independent living communities” are advertised as appealing to a younger demographic of seniors, with lively, fit 60-year-olds often seen playing sports and socializing in their marketing materials. Yes, these communities exist, and yes, their residents are over 55—but, in most […]

Alliance Residential Launches $1 Billion Senior Living Pipeline

A new entrant in the high-end senior living development space plans to rapidly become a major player in some of the nation’s most competitive markets, thanks to the leadership of an industry veteran and the resources of a long-established multifamily housing company. Alliance Residential Company — a national multifamily acquisitions, construction and management company with […]