NEW YORK, June 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Maplewood
Senior Living and Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE: OHI),
celebrated the groundbreaking of their highly anticipated, premier
luxury senior living development, Inspīr | Manhattan, located at 1802 Second Avenue. The
announcement was made by Gregory D.
Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Maplewood
Senior Living.
The building is set to rise in one of NYC's most affluent
neighborhoods, the Upper East Side, where Second Avenue meets
93rd Street. The senior living community will be a
23-story, 212,000-square-foot mid-rise featuring 215 units of
assisted living, enhanced care and memory care. It will be one of
the first ground-up projects of this scale in the city in more than
two decades.
The New York property also
marks the launch of the Inspīr brand. This international brand was
developed to offer a luxurious option for seniors looking to join a
senior residence. Given the city's rich history as a global leader
in real estate, New York is a
perfect fit for the upscale brand to make its debut.
The modern community will offer diverse and bountiful features
and amenities, including beautiful gardens, an indoor heated
swimming pool, a luxury salon and spa, a state-of-the art
entertainment movie theatre, a library, and luxurious common areas
for engagement and socialization opportunities. There will be a
variety of high-end dining venues, all of which will include
farm-to-table dining for discerning seniors.
"New York City offers a rich
environment for seniors who wish to continue an active lifestyle
with connections to family, social networks and the many culturally
diverse opportunities the city has to offer including theatre,
opera and museums," said Gregory D.
Smith. "We are designing a truly unique community that not
only offers access to the city, but to incredible private spaces
with beautiful finishes and well-appointed apartments, all set in
an oasis of boutique-style luxury."
Taylor Pickett, CEO and President
of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (NYSE:OHI) added, "We are very
excited about what the Maplewood team is bringing to Manhattan. Inspīr | Manhattan represents our 14th
investment with Maplewood and our first in New York City. Greg
Smith and his entire team have built their business on
combining the highest level of quality care and service amenities
with innovative and contemporary design. The Inspīr project
reflects all of the best elements of what Maplewood does
exceptionally well combined with a design and sophistication level
that we are confident the Manhattan market will value and embrace."
Maplewood Senior Living selected Handel Architects of
New York to design the residence.
Its sophisticated design will be centered on the use of natural
light, as well as access to nature. The abundant use of light and
nature is meant to infuse positivity and invigorate the spirit.
Some of these features will include floor-to-ceiling windows, a
16th floor sky park, terraces and enclosed gardens.
"We are thrilled to partner with Maplewood Senior Living to
design this modern residential space where seniors can enjoy
healthy and active lives," said Frank
Fusaro, Partner, Handel Architects. "Our vision is of a
building that has a simple elegance in its order, a building
that's derived from how it is made and what is essential, with
spaces that foster community and promote health and wellness
through an abundance of natural light and nature."
T.G. Nickel & Associates of
New York is serving as the
construction manager for the development. The total project cost
will be $270 million, including land
costs. Inspīr | Manhattan is
slated to open in 2019.
Please visit www.inspirmanhattan.com for more information.
About Maplewood Senior Living
Based in Westport, Connecticut, Maplewood Senior Living
is known for its upscale senior living residences offering a broad
range of premier services and amenities, including independent
living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing and
rehabilitation. With communities in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Ohio and New
York, Maplewood Senior Living is committed to providing its
signature standard of excellence to residents. For more
information, visit MaplewoodSeniorLiving.com.
About Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.
Omega is a real
estate investment trust investing in and providing financing to the
long-term care industry. As of December 31,
2016, Omega has a portfolio of investments that includes
approximately 1,000 properties located in 42 states and the
United Kingdom and operated by 79
different operators.
About Handel Architects
Handel Architects is an award
winning architecture, interior design, and planning firm that began
in New York City in 1994. With
more than 150 architects, interior designers, planners, and support
staff, the firm is working on projects globally from offices in
New York City, San Francisco, and Hong Kong. Internationally recognized projects
include the Dream Downtown Hotel, the National September 11 Memorial, 170 Amsterdam Avenue and
The Enclave at the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York City; The Pacific in San Francisco and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in
Washington, DC's Georgetown neighborhood. Handel Architects is
dedicated to using architecture to enhance the quality of city life
by focusing on design principles that weave buildings into their
context and create a forward-looking and positive
environment.
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