New Senior Complex 1 of Many Changes Planned Along Tatum

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange A proposed new senior living facility is one harbinger of many changes to come along Tatum Boulevard north of Bell and south of Loop 101. A mix of big-box anchors and smaller retail operations cover three of the four corners at Tatum and Bell. The NWC is home […]

LMS Discusses Senior/Assisted Living Market

By Tasha Anderson for Arizona Builder’s Exchange The latest hot topic on the AZBEX Leading Market Series list was Senior and Assisted Living, and attendees gathered at the DoubleTree by Hilton Tempe on Thursday, November 1st, to gain insight into the market and how development is adapting to the needs of a generational shift. AZBEX […]

Senior Facility at Ina Levine Considered

By Leisah Woldoff for Jewish News Building a senior retirement facility on the Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus in Scottsdale is currently being explored. A call for proposals for the undeveloped 3-acre site on the southeast corner of the campus was announced on June 19. A committee made up of real estate and business professionals […]

Affordable & Luxury Meet at 17th & Camelback

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange An intersection that could once only be (charitably) described as, “Gritty,” is the latest planned development spot spurred on by light rail and associated urban renewal projects. United Capital Partners, LLC and VIVO Development Partners are proposing to create the C17 luxury multifamily project on the SWC of […]

New Senior Living Community Planned for SDLE

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Scottsdale could soon see a new 164KSF senior living facility on East Indian Bend Road east of Hayden if developers get their wish. The Wolff Company submitted a proposal for the project to the city’s Development Review Board late last month. The board plans to hear the matter […]

Senior Behavioral Center Coming to Surprise

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange A November start date is planned for construction of a 24-hour, 32-bed, 16KSF senior behavioral hospital in Surprise. The site is north of the NEC of North Parkwood Place and West Paradise Lane in an existing medical campus in the Stadium Village area. According to documents filed with […]

225KSF Senior Living Coming to Cottonwood

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Plans for a new faith-based senior living facility in Cottonwood have taken another step toward becoming reality following approval of a Conditional Use Permit and design review last month by the city’s planning and zoning commission. The Immaculate Conception Parish site will feature independent, assisted and memory care […]

Friendship Village Plans $60M+ Expansion

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange Since first gaining approval in 1974, the facility now known as Friendship Village at Southern Avenue and Evergreen Road in Tempe has undergone several expansions, renovations and other changes to give its residents the amenities and lifestyle comforts expected from a quality senior community. Guided by architect/GC Ryan […]

NE PHX Quietly Abuzz with Development

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange For years Downtown Phoenix and anything near the light rail line have gotten the lion’s share of coverage when it comes to growth and development. As, probably, it should have. While generating something like $9B of new development since the start of light rail certainly warrants extensive attention, […]

60-Unit Boutique Sr. Assisted-Living in N. PHX

By Roland Murphy for Arizona Builder’s Exchange A local owner/developer will begin making a dent in north Phoenix’s lack of senior assisted-living centers this summer when it starts construction on the 60-unit boutique Emerald Bay Senior Living community on Greenway Road east of 40th Street. Phoenix City Council approved Emerald Bay Senior Living LLC’s request […]