CHESTERFIELD, MO. — Shelbourne Healthcare Development Group is nearing completion of The Lumiere of Chesterfield, an upscale senior living community in the St. Louis suburb of Chesterfield. The developer has tapped Tutera Senior Living & Health Care as the operator. The 193,000-square-foot development will offer 150 units, including 96 independent living, 37 assisted living and 17 memory care units.
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLA. — Aztec Group has arranged $55.6 million in bridge financing for Arcadia Gardens, an active adult community located in Palm Beach Gardens. MetLife provided the loan to the borrowers, affiliates of the United Group of Cos. and Sina Cos. United Group also manages the property, which was developed in 2021. Situated on 10.6 acres, the age-restricted apartment community comprises 220 units reserved for residents age 55 and older. Amenities at Arcadia Gardens include a fitness center, salon, movie theater, swimming pool, spa, community garden, walking trail, onsite dining facilities and pickleball, bocce and croquet courts.
CONROE, TEXAS — Grace Management Inc., a subsidiary of CPF Living Communities, has opened The Lakes at Woodhaven Village, an active adult community in the Houston suburb of Conroe. This is Grace’s first active adult community, as the company traditionally focused on seniors housing. The 130,000-square-foot community is situated on approximately five acres and totals 115 units. Padua Realty Co. is developer on the project, and its affiliated construction company, Dorado Builders, was the general contractor. Other project partners include Investwell Architects, Lizabeth Jones Interior Design and Jordan & Skala Engineers. The community complements the existing 168-unit Woodhaven Village campus, consisting of 27 independent living cottages, 60 independent living units, 61 assisted living units and 20 memory care units.
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — GSI has opened The Parkwood, a 133-unit active adult community in Sioux Falls near both the Iowa and Minnesota borders. GSI began preleasing units at The Parkwood in 2023. GSI and its stakeholder team serve as The Parkwood’s developer, property manager and co-owners in partnership with financial partners. GSI is an affiliate of Transforming Age, a national nonprofit organization serving older adults. Omaha-based Ronco Construction was the general contractor.
BELLEVUE, WASH. — Koelsch Communities has neared completion of Belle Harbour, a seniors housing community in Bellevue, a suburb of Seattle. The developer expects to open the $93 million project this summer. The campus comprises The Park at Belle Harbour, an assisted living community, and The Inn at Belle Harbour, a dedicated memory care community. Encompassing nearly three acres, the boutique campus features 145 suites across both buildings, with the assisted living community containing 73 private studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. The memory care building has 72 suites ranging from private to shared and “neighborhood” options. The new campus follows the recent completion of University Village, a Koelsch community in Vancouver, approximately 180 miles south in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon. The $112 million development encompasses 13 acres and features 136 suites in its independent living community, The Park at University Village, and 101 suites in its assisted living community, The Inn at University Village. Additionally, The Park has 26 cottages comprised of one-, two- and three-bedroom homes. Resident move-ins began in late 2023 and the campus is currently more than 50 percent occupied. Koelsch Construction served as general contractor for both developments, with Shearer Construction as a partner on …
OPA-LOCKA, FLA. — The Integral Group has broken ground on Wellspring Apartments, an affordable seniors housing community in the Miami suburb of Opa-Locka. Wellspring Apartments will feature 99 units, 67 of which are reserved for residents earning below 50 percent of the area median income (AMI), and the remaining 32 units are for residents earning below 60 percent AMI. The 81,350-square-foot property will feature a computer and library room, fitness center, community center with a full kitchen, and covered terrace. The project is a public-private partnership between Integral, Miami-Dade County, the City of Opa-Locka and local businesses. PNC Bank is also a partner on the project, providing $13.4 million in equity through Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funds.
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has purchased Corinthian House, an affordable seniors housing property in San Jose. CPP’s total development investment is approximately $38 million, which includes the purchase price of $21 million and an estimated per-unit renovation cost of $85,000. Built in 1982, Corinthian House comprises two elevator-served, three-story buildings on 1.7 acres. Located at 250 Budd Ave., the 102-unit property offers studio and one-bedroom layouts designated for seniors age 62 and older earning between 30 and 60 percent of the area median income. Planned renovations include vinyl plank flooring, cabinets and countertops, modern appliances, water-saving toilets, vanities and mirrors, and energy-smart lighting. Common-area renovations will include updates to the community room, laundry rooms, salon and leasing and management office. Additionally, the property will receive a new fitness center. Renovations are slated for completion by December. The property’s Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Section 8 contract was set to expire, but with CPP’s involvement, the contract will be preserved for another 20 years. Partners on the project include California Tax Credit Allocation Committee, which issued 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits; Comerica Bank, which will provide the acquisition and rehabilitation loan; CitiBank, which will provide the permanent loan; …
VALPARAISO, IND. — Evergreen Real Estate Group has completed Green Oaks of Valparaiso, a $30 million assisted living community for low-income seniors in Valparaiso, a city in northwest Indiana. The three-story project includes 120 units and is located at 2550 W. Morthland Drive. All residences are reserved for seniors age 62 and older, with incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income. A financial assistance program is available for qualified applicants. Evergreen Construction Co., a division of Evergreen Real Estate Group, served as the general contractor on the development, which received 90 pre-leases prior to opening. Managed by Gardant Management Solutions, Green Oaks of Valparaiso is licensed and regulated as a residential care facility by the Indiana Department of Health and approved as an assisted living Medicaid-waiver provider by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. The community is staffed 24 hours by certified nursing assistants who monitor and assess resident health and assist with bathing, grooming, dressing, medication management and other daily needs. Additional offerings include transportation, laundry, weekly housekeeping and onsite beauty/barber services. The onsite dining room provides residents with three meals per day plus snacks. Units include a kitchenette, individually controlled heating and …
DENVER — Evans Senior Investments (ESI) has arranged the sale of the Novellus Cherry Creek, an assisted living community in Denver. ESI represented Novellus Living in the transaction. Peaks Healthcare purchased the asset for an undisclosed price. Originally built in 2002, Novellus Cherry Creek comprises 66 assisted living units. The community faced occupancy challenges, with only 36 percent of its units occupied at the time of marketing. In alignment with its broader portfolio strategy, Novellus Living opted to divest its Colorado asset, focusing efforts on its thriving California and Arizona portfolios.
RANCHO SANTA FE, CALIF. — Belmont Village Senior Living and Greystar Real Estate Partners have unveiled plans for Belmont Village Rancho Santa Fe, a luxury active adult community in Rancho Santa Fe, approximately 25 miles north of San Diego. Groundbreaking is scheduled to occur before the end of the year. The project will feature over 185 apartments including 15 freestanding cottages. The leaders of both Greystar and Belmont Village, Jerry Brand and Patricia Will, are long-term residents of Rancho Santa Fe. Belmont Village Rancho Santa Fe will be Belmont Village’s fourth community in the San Diego area and 17th in California since 2002. The company enjoys a relationship for program development with the University of California San Diego’s Stein Center for Research on Aging. HPI Architecture designed the development.
