The 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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Late last week the associated press ran an article on how senior housing and assisted living operators were lowering their guidance and forecasts as housing prices continue to fall and sales stagnate. These baby boomers and many retirees are choosing to remain in their homes and stick it out rather than selling for a lesser […]
Last week the Wall Street Journal published a short article entitled “Designing for the Senior Surge” that discussed bathrooms, appliances and other items in the home being redesigned for seniors as they age in their homes. The article addresses three main areas: vision impairment, motor skills and memory loss. The concept of again in place […]
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 […]
The 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 […]
Sunrise Senior Living finally filed its 2006 annual report that restated earning from $80 million dollars to approximately $20 million. With the filing, Sunrise avoided having its common stock listing suspended by the New York Stock Exchange. The restatement of earnings dates back to 1996 corrects aggressive accounting practices with respect to its reimbursable contract […]
Did you see the movie “Field of Dreams” with Kevin Kostner? If not you can either read the IMBD entry or understand that a crazy farmer in Iowa with a voice in his head builds a baseball field and baseball players magically begin to show up to practice and play ball on the field. Every […]
We’re proud to announce our Senior Housing Index of publicly traded stocks. We’ve selected 10 publicly traded entities to follow that have major components of their businesses associated with Senior Housing, Senior Retirement Communities, Senior Living Projects (Assisted & Skilled Care) and the Aging process. We welcome input from our readers as to our selection […]
Are 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 […]
Between rising commodity prices, the increasing cost of capital, the re-pricing of risk and a credit market that is thoroughly in disrepair, a survey showing the average prices for different types of senior housing rising should not be a surprise. According to results from an analysis by Irving Levin Associates, the average price paid per […]
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