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Luxury Senior Housing Projects Targeting Metropolitan Denver
By shn_admin| September 1, 2008Two senior housing projects are looking to cater to the luxury market for seniors on the Front Range in Denver, Colorado. The goal is to provide a high-end, low maintenance lifestyle with nearby assistance if they need it. The two projects, the Stratford at FlatIrons in Broomfield, CO, and the Balfour Cosmopolitan Club in downtown […]
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The leader in the Senior Housing market is showing some major cracks in its financial statements that were released earlier this month showing that the Credit Crunch is affecting their operation in a major way when it comes to development of new inventory. The company posted a net loss of 70 million dollars when it […]
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Senior Housing Design Elements for New Construction & Renovations
By shn_admin| August 25, 2008A Senior Housing Daily reader recently contacted us looking for a reference for a firm that specialized in new construction senior housing architects that did projects on a smaller scale around his geographic location. We spoke with some of our contacts and put them in touch and this made us consider what we’d put into […]
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New Orleans builders will break ground this summer on a $22-million gated community on the North Shore available exclusively to people 55 years and older. Maison du Lac will have 269 one-story detached homes and 151 condos, which will sell for between $200,000 for a condo and $500,000 for a three-bedroom home. Thirty six percent […]
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Luxury Senior Housing Projects in California Growing
By shn_admin| May 28, 2008The goal of Varenna, a senior housing project by Oakmont Senior Living LLC, was to create a community that infuses everyday retirement living with the ease and elegance of a five-star Italian resort. The property for the new continuing care retirement community (CCRC) was purchased over two years ago and has two dining areas, spa […]
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A new continuing care retirement community (CCRC) is opening its doors on the beautiful island of Oahu, Hawaii. The first phase of the project,scheduled to begin construction in summer 2008, will include 26 garden homes and 96 apartments in a six story building. The project proposes to include independent living, assisted living, memory support, and […]
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Pittsburgh Senior Apartment Expansion Project Goes Green
By shn_admin| March 31, 2008The Longwood at Oakmont, an independent retirement community in the Pittsburgh, PA area, has recently begun construction on the fourth phase of its $70 million dollar expansion project. The next phase called the Grandview at Longwood is a 89-unit apartment building that has been registered to be LEED certified when completed. The project should be […]
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Arizona Ghost Ranch Ready to Transform Into Senior Apartments
By shn_admin| March 18, 2008Are Arizona ghost towns & myths prevalent in today’s society? The answer is yes for a senior housing developer in the Tuscon, Arizona area. The Pima County board is supporting a developer’s proposal for the rehabilitation of the Ghost Ranch Lodge at the Miracle Mile landmark. The old resort is in a dilapidated area of […]
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Sunrise Senior Living Awaits Approval for Second Delaware Senior Housing Project
By shn_admin| February 26, 2008The senior population in Delaware continues to grow and has fueled the development of the 207 unit, 226,000 square foot Hockessin project. The Sunrise Senior Living development is currently awaiting zoning approval and is hoping to begin construction in 2009. The design of the center will follow the Victorian architecture from Sunrise’s previously completed Delaware […]
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Southern California Town Awards Senior Center Contract to Developer
By shn_admin| February 18, 2008The Fontana City Council (Fontana, CA) recently awarded the re-development of its senior center with a $14.5 million contract to Lake Elsinore-based Tovey/Shultz Construction Inc. to build a senior center on the northeast corner of Juniper and Ceres avenues in the downtown area. The two story, 43,000 square foot facility is expected to be completed […]