Transform Podcast #15: Charlie Wilson of Buckner International

On Nov. 21, Buckner Retirement Services held the official grand opening for Ventana, a $240 million, high-rise continuing care retirement community in Dallas. Even as Buckner is launching this new addition to its portfolio, the organization was working to close on a sale of its historic East Dallas campus, originally opened in 1954. In this […]

Tech-Savvy Residents Not Settling for Computer Labs in Senior Living

Senior living providers are finding that no longer does a computer lab satisfy the requirements of tech-savvy residents.  Increasingly, the onset of tech use among residents in their 70s, 80s and 90s is pushing communities well beyond simply providing devices and an internet connection they can access in common areas. That means wifi throughout the […]

Buckner International To Build $108 Million Dallas CCRC

Buckner International, a global developer of housing including senior living communities, announced it has plans for its next faith-based senior housing development: Ventana by Buckner in North Dallas. The CCRC is projected to cost roughly $108 million and is expected to be developed over the next four years, targeting completion in 2018. Buckner International plans […]