Former Rose Villa Leader Byrd Joins Kendal as New CEO

After nearly a year-long search, the Kendal Corporation has named Vassar Byrd as its new CEO starting early next month, according to a news release from the company issued Tuesday. Byrd most recently served as CEO of Portland, Oregon life plan community Rose Villa for 17 years before departing earlier this year after the completion […]

In The Pipeline: Anthology Expanding to Washington; Liberty Senior Living Starts on North Carolina Project

In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living. Construction: Planned Anthology Senior Living expands to Washington state Anthology Senior Living has announced plans for its first IL-focused senior living facility in Edmonds, Washington. The […]

Transactions & Financings: Enso Village Closes $297M Bond Funding; Acts Retirement-Life Communities Bond Rating Affirmed

Enso Village, the $300 million life plan community under development from Kendal Corporation, Greenbrier Development and the San Francisco Zen Center, now has the majority of its capital stack in place to begin construction. Chicago-based investment bank Ziegler closed on a $297 million bond debt package on behalf of the joint venture. The bonds were […]

In the Pipeline: Kendal’s Zen-Inspired Project Moves Ahead; Oakmont Expands in California

Construction: Planned Plans Advance for Zen-Inspired Kendal Life Plan Community in California The Healdsburg Planning Commission has awarded a series of approvals to the planners of Enso Village, a Kendal-affiliated life plan community in Healdsburg, California. Kendal is collaborating on the project with the San Francisco Zen Center. Plans call for a 221-residence community with […]

Meet the ‘A-Team’ Behind This $300M Zen-Inspired CCRC

A “zen-inspired” continuing care retirement community in northern California is taking shape. Proposed by Kendal Corporation, Greenbrier Development and the San Francisco Zen Center, the project now has a name, financial backing, approval from local officials and a growing list of seniors interested in calling it home. The project brings an innovative new twist to […]