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In The Pipeline: Nexcore, Brinkmann Start In Florida; Brightview Unveils First University-based Plan

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Construction: Planned

Charter Senior Living, Paradise Management plan new community

Charter Senior Living and Paradise Management have partnered to develop a new senior living community in West Chester, Pennsylvania, according to a news release.

The community, Charter Senior Living of West Chester, will include 162 residences, with 59 independent living, 71 assisted living and 32 memory care apartments. Construction is underway, with completion expected in late 2027 and leasing is expected to begin in late 2026.

The community represents its 15th ground-up development as part of the company’s 73-community portfolio.

Construction: In Progress

Brightview Senior Living breaks ground on latest community

Brightview Senior Living and Notre Dame of Maryland University announced the start of demolition and groundbreaking for a new senior living community that will be built on the NDMU campus, according to a news release.

The project, known as Brightview Homeland, will be the first senior living community to start construction on a college campus in Maryland, the release states. The recent groundbreaking ceremony marks the first phase of construction that will later bring higher education and senior living closer together in a shared environment.

The new community will span 3.7-acres and replace the former Knights of Columbus property. The community will include a mix of 170 independent living, assisted living and memory care units, with the end goal of integrating seamlessly with the nearby university campus and surrounding Homeland neighborhood, the release said.

Brightview Homeland will focus on intergenerational connections, bringing university life and community life closer together, participating in shared events, mentorship and service opportunities. The community will pair well with the university’s existing Renaissance Institute that is designed for older adults 50 and up to seek college programming.

Demolition is underway, with full construction scheduled for later this year. The project will add landscaped outdoor areas, better pedestrian connections and accessible spaces that support wellness and social gathering.

Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina announces latest renovation effort

Presbyterian Communities of South Carolina held a groundbreaking ceremony for a large expansion and renovation project at The Foothills Retirement Community, representing a $86 million investment to expand living options on campus, according to a news release.

The renovation was designed by RDG Planning & Design and will expand independent living, enhance community spaces and add new memory care residences to better serve residents.

The largest part of the project, The Terraces, will add 119 independent living residences in four buildings totaling more than 303,000 square-feet. Three of the buildings include 102 units and will be grouped around a new pond with a nearby clubhouse. The fourth building includes 17 units and will connect to the existing main campus.

The residences will include one- and two-bedroom layouts, many with dens, designed to fit the campus and surrounding site. The new, single-story memory care building will include 24 residences arranged around an enclosed courtyard. The project is designed to support safety and comfort while providing access to the outdoors, and it expands the campus’s assisted living options while keeping a residential scale.

Renovations will improve over 95,000 square-feet of the community, spanning dining rooms, resident common spaces, fitness and wellness areas, administrative offices and shared corridors. A new 4,300 square-foot addition will add a multipurpose cultural center with seating for more than 150 people, along with a new bistro and a kitchen to support it.

Construction is expected to last 28 months.

NexCore Group, Brinkmann Constructors break ground on next project

NexCore Group and Brinkmann Constructors announced the start of construction for the Reserve Sarasota, a new downtown senior living community in Sarasota, Florida, according to a news release.

Experience Senior Living will operate the community that will span seven floors and 248,582 square-feet offering independent living, assisted living and memory care.

The Reserve Sarasota will include multiple dining areas, wellness spaces, a parking structure, and a rooftop pool with city views. The project is designed to support aging in place in a downtown setting, and fits into the other Experience Senior Living projects currently under development.

The project includes partners Hoyt Architects, Infrastructure Solutions Services and Senior by Design. Construction is expected to wrap up in December of this year.