In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (4/27/17)

Construction: Planned Dominion Senior Living to Open Third Kentucky Community Dominion Senior Living of Florence has plans to open a new faith-based senior living community in Florence, Kentucky, its third in the state. The two-story community is expected to cost about $10.3 million and will offer assisted living and memory care services in 61 apartments. […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (4/20/17)

(Rendering of a planned cottage at Presby’s Inspired Life in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania — photo courtesy of Presby’s Inspired Life) Construction: Planned Groundbreaking Imminent for Dallas Senior Towers Workers are due to break ground soon on a new senior living community in Dallas, Dallas News reported. The new $136 million Ventana community will spread across two residential towers […]

Movers & Shakers: Front Porch’s New Board Members

Front Porch Elects 3 New Members to Board of Directors Front Porch, a Glendale, California-based not-for-profit senior services provider with 10 full-service retirement communities, elected three new members to its board of directors. Joining the board on Jan. 1 are Deborah A. Proctor, Oliver W. Wesson Jr. and Marion McGovern. Proctor recently retired as the […]

Senior Housing Investments & Transactions: Mainstreet Acquires $44.3 Million Memory Care Portfolio

Mainstreet Acquires Three Memory Care Communities for $44.3 Million Mainstreet Health Investments Inc. (TSX: HLP-U) entered into an agreement to acquire a portfolio of three memory care communities, totaling 171 units, for the purchase price of $44.3 million, representing a year one capitalization rate of 7.85%. . The communities are located in Little Rock, Arkansas, […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (5/5/16)

(Rendering of a new Allegro Senior Living community under construction in Orlando, Fla. — photo courtesy of Allegro Senior Living, LLC) Construction: Planned National Church Residences to Break Ground Next Week for $35 Million Ohio Project National Church Residences, a not-for-profit senior housing provider, plans to break ground May 9 for Inniswood Village, a new senior living […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (3/10/16)

(The Arlington of Naples Retirement Community in Naples, Fla. – Photo courtesy of Lutheran Life Communities) Construction: Planned Primrose Retirement Communities Plans Ark. Assisted Living, Memory Care Project Aberdeen, S.D.-based Primrose Retirement Communities, LLC, this week announced plans to begin construction on a 98-unit assisted living and memory care community in Rogers, Ark. Primrose is inviting […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (2/11/16)

(The Healthcare Resort of Plano developed by Mainstreet and operated by The Ensign Group in Plano, Texas — Photo courtesy of Mainstreet) Construction: Planned Omega Communities Plans $45 Million Community for Ga. Birmingham, Ala.-based Omega Communities plans to begin construction later this year on a new $45 million continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Stockbridge, […]

Senior Living Operators Ready for Post-Holiday Sales Rush

The weeks leading up to Christmas can be the busiest time of year for many, but for senior living sales teams, it’s the post-holiday rush that puts providers to the test. For families, the holiday season is often a time for gathering. But for senior living sales personnel, it’s a time for planning, training and […]

Best of Independent Living Design 2013: The Resort Style

Allegro Senior Living’s Jupiter, Florida senior living community, Allegro, scored top honors in the first-ever Senior Housing News Architecture and Design Awards. With its resort-like amenities and Mediterranean-style exterior, the rental community wowed judges and took home first place in the New Construction – Independent Living category. A key selling point was Allegro’s community integration […]