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Construction: Planned
Alliance Residential expands Holden senior housing platform
Alliance Residential Company announced plans to expand Holden, the company’s senior housing brand, with the target of $3 billion in development of active adult, independent living, assisted living and memory care communities, according to a news release.
“After several years of limited new supply and steadily rising demand from an aging population, we believe this is an exceptional time to invest in senior housing,” said Jay Hiemenz, Chairman and CEO of Alliance Residential. “Holden lets us meet that demand with communities built to the same high standards Alliance builds, by partnering our platform with the best regional operators to deliver a truly tailored experience for residents.”
The current pipeline will now extend Holden across Alliance’s national footprint, and future residents can expect “thoughtful design and hospitality-driven services” delivered in tandem by “top senior housing operators.” Features of communities will include chef-driven dining, wellness programming, resort-style amenity spaces and smart home technology.
Details of exact markets or communities were not included as part of the news release.
Hebrew SeniorLIfe announces new affordable senior housing plans
Hebrew SeniorLife announced plans for new affordable senior housing development in Stoughton and Roslindale, Massachusetts, according to a news release.
Hebrew SeniorLife has started construction on Spruce Commons, a 96-unit affordable senior housing property for adults 62 and older. The community is expected to open in 2028. Amenities include access to Hebrew SeniorLife’s housing-with-services model, along with a fitness center, lounges, wellness space, multipurpose room, laundry facilities, “mini store,” on-site parking, walking paths and a community garden. The community will be built to Passive House standards to provide comfort and healthy indoor air quality.
The organization also received funding to support the development of 78 homes for older adults in Roslindale, with plans to expand at the Hebrew Seniorlife campus in Roslindale. The six-story building will include on-site services and expand access to affordable housing for older adults in the Roslindale area.
Construction: In Progress
Varcity starts construction on university development
Varcity announced the start of construction on Varcity at Purdue, a new senior living community in the Purdue University Discovery Park District in West Lafayette, Indiana, according to a news release.
The 13.5-acre community will include 239 rental units for adults 55 and older, with plans to open the community in the summer of 2028. Features for residents include a student ID card, campus access and a suite of concierge wellness and healthcare services designed to support lifelong learning and social connection.
Traditions at Purdue University also influence the community’s design, including the Old Oaken Bucket, Senior Cords, Big Bass Drum and the restoration of a smokestack on campus. Residences will include villas, townhomes, stacked flats and apartments with floor-to-ceiling windows.
Varcity at Purdue is a development in partnership with Purdue University and the Purdue for Life Foundation, along with co-developer Carter, an Atlanta-based real estate and development company.
TBC Development announces construction start in Florida
TBC Development announced the start of construction on a new 55+ community as part of the Viera master-planned community in Melbourne, Florida, according to a news release.
The Restore at Viera will include a mix of rental apartments and villas with single-family homes for sale, alongside an amenity center, walking trails and wellness programming. Restore at Viera will be built on more than 30 acres of the master-planned development.
The community will include two- and three-bedroom apartments, three- to four-bedroom villas for rent and homes for sale. Amenities at the property will include a pool and pavilion, pickleball courts, walking paths and an indoor wellness center.
Villas and single-family homes will be designed and built by David Weekley Homes.
Construction is underway and the community will be open for sales in the first quarter of 2027. Overall, the community will have 221 home sites varying in size with single-story floor plans ranging from approximately 1,520 to 2,800 square feet of living space.
The 218 rental apartments will be built and managed by Panther Residential Management.
Other noteworthy projects
Construction: Planned
- An independent living community is planned for East Bremerton near Bremerton, Washington.
- A plan in the Town of Greece, New York calls for adding senior housing to the 13-acre Mall at Greece Ridge development.
- A four-story senior living building was proposed for Santa Barbara, California.
Construction: In Progress
Companies featured in this article:
Alliance Residential Company, Carter, David Weekley Homes, Galerie Living, Hebrew SeniorLife, Panther Residential Management, Purdue University, TBC Development, Varcity
