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New Aging Architecture Conference Set For Philadelphia This Fall
By shn_admin| July 20, 2010The study of aging and architecture are crucial components of senior housing and will help shape the future of senior living for millions of people around the world. A new conference entitled, New Aging, will be making its debut at the University of Pennsylvania Department of Architecture this October. The Conference is a participatory initiative […]
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Atria 86th Street, located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, recently celebrated the grand reopening of its newly renovated senior living community. The event showcased the results of a multimillion dollar renovation project, including a renovated penthouse with a salon and fitness center with sweeping views of the Hudson River. The refurbishment also includes an updated […]
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Gardens and outdoor spaces play an important part in senior living architecture and design but what happens when there is no room to create a garden in an urban setting? In Chicago, you head to the roof. Chicago’s Mayor Richard Daley has been supporting Chicago’s ‘green’ movement for many years and the city prides itself […]
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The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement (HCCI) and the Jonathan Rose Companies celebrated the ground breaking earlier this month on Erbograph Apartments, the first senior housing development in Harlem designed to achieve LEED® Silver certification. The 8-story, 65-unit senior housing building located in Harlem is scheduled to […]
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Transaction Tape: Brookdale, Health Care REIT, Toth Architecture
By shn_admin| June 15, 2010Brookdale Announces Refinancing Transaction Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) recently announced that the Company has obtained a $117.0 million first mortgage loan from Berkadia Commerical Mortgage and Fannie Mae. The mortgage debt has a 10 year term and bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.98%. The Company simultaneously repaid $119.0 million of mortgage […]
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Ryan Companies US, Inc. has announced the completion of a 20,000-square-foot residential facility in Cook, Minn., for Spectrum Health Company. Carefree Living-Cook, a $3.1 million dollar project, consists of 16 assisted-living suites and 13 memory-care units.
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Morningside, a continuing care retirement community in Fullerton, California, has announced plans to expand its Lakeview Hall and Wellness and Fitness Center as well as renovate the community’s lake and surrounding courtyard features. Construction on the $2 million expansion and renovation project began earlier this month and is expected to take nine months to complete.
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The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Terwilliger Center for Workforce Housing seeking entries for a competition to recognize leadership and creativity in the provision of housing for America’s working families. The Jack Kemp Housing Models of Excellence Awards recognizes developers demonstrating leadership and creativity in providing expanded housing opportunities for America’s working families. The entry deadline […]
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Senior Affordable Housing Project Earns New York State Award
By shn_admin| May 18, 2010Birchez Associates was recently honored at the 11th Annual NYS Affordable Housing Conference (NYSAFAH) and NYS Housing Finance Agency’s 50th Anniversary Luncheon in New York City. The firm was awarded Project of the Year – Upstate for its project The Birches at Esopus, an 80 unit affordable senior housing community in Ulster Park, N.Y. New […]
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The deadline for entries for the 15th Annual MetLife Foundation Awards for Excellence in Affordable Housing is coming around the corner next week on May 26, 2010. This year’s competition is focused on best practices in the area of green and service-enriched affordable housing for seniors.