New expansion will allow Canterbury Court to almost double number of residents they can serve
Canterbury Court, a premier independent Life Plan Community in Buckhead, will be celebrating the start of their Enrichment Expansion project with a groundbreaking ceremony on their campus. The project will add a total of 300,000 s.f. and 208 apartments across two new buildings – the Garden Tower and Health Center. Also included in the project is a renovation to the existing campus, including extensive dining and common space renovations, adding additional independent living units and a new indoor swimming pool.
“The Enrichment Expansion project is designed to enhance the active lifestyle of our independent residents and expand the excellent services and care our team currently provides,” said Canterbury Court’s President & CEO Debi McNeil. “Canterbury Court will have the opportunity to be innovative in new ways and ensure Atlanta’s senior adults continue to flourish throughout all seasons of life.”
With roughly 70 million baby boomers living in the United States, the Senior Housing sector has seen a steady increase in demand over the past 10 years. This highly anticipated Enrichment Expansion project will almost double the number of residents Canterbury Court can serve while also tripling current capacity to meet unmet demand for Assisted Living services.
Life Plan Communities (formerly referred to as CCRCs) provide residents the opportunity to age in place, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing. Canterbury Court’s expansion will offer the community 98 independent living apartments in the Garden Tower, and the additional garden wing – “The Verandas” – will house seven independent living garden apartments. The new Health Center will feature 42 assisted living apartments, 40 private skilled nursing apartments and 21 memory care apartments with 14,000 s.f. of dedicated therapeutic gardens.
The gardens will play a critical role in the health and well-being of the Memory Care residents, providing additional opportunities for independence. These gardens will also serve as a research-based exemplar for peer organizations in Atlanta who are also exploring best practices within memory care.
Greystone Communities is serving as the project’s financial advisory and financial consultant, with JLL providing project management services. The project was designed by Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio and will be built by Brasfield & Gorrie. The expansion is expected to be completed in 2023 with additional renovations to follow to be completed in 2024.
About Greystone Communities
For nearly four decades, Greystone has been a trusted adviser in senior living, serving 500+ organizations in strategic and project planning, business enhancement and repositioning, financial advisory, development, marketing, and management. Their mission is to enhance the lives of seniors through a “continuum of living” and create clear paths for their clients to excel. For more information, visit greystonecommunities.com
About JLL
JLL (NYSE: JLL) is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. JLL shapes the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities. JLL is a Fortune 500 company with annual revenue of $16.6 billion in 2020, operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of more than 92,000 as of June 30, 2021. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit us.jll.com.
About Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio
Headquartered in Atlanta, Rule Joy Trammell + Rubio, LLC (RJTR) is an architectural and interior design practice recognized for excellence in master planning, architecture, interior design, and execution of a wide range of project types including mixed-use, hospitality, multi-family residential, corporate office, and senior living projects. The Principals have worked closely together for nearly three decades developing relationships with clients to formulate and realize successful design solutions in a collaborative and creative atmosphere. RJTR generates a large portion of its business from repeat clients and provides value by creating profitable long-term assets. Since its founding in 2005, RJTR has grown to over 100 talented professionals who are all dedicated to solving difficult challenges and providing thoughtful design solutions. For further information, visit www.rjtrdesign.com.
About Brasfield & Gorrie
Founded in 1964, Brasfield & Gorrie is one of the nation’s largest privately held construction firms, providing general contracting, design-build, and construction management services for a wide variety of markets. We are skilled in construction best practices, including virtual design and construction, integrated project delivery, and Lean construction, but we are best known for our pre construction and self-perform expertise and exceptional client service. Brasfield & Gorrie has 12 offices and more than 3,200 employees. Our 2020 revenues were $3.9 billion. Engineering News-Record ranks Brasfield & Gorrie 22nd among the nation’s “Top 400 Contractors” for 2020. Brasfield & Gorrie is ENR Southeast’s 2021 Contractor of the Year. For further information, visit www.brasfieldgorrie.com.
