August 17-September 6, 2016 —
COLORADO REAL ESTATE JOURNAL
— Page 27
Construction, Design & Engineering News
Milender White is again an
accredited quality contrac-
tor in Colorado and Southern
California with its status being
renewed for the third year in a
row by the Associated Builders
and Contractors.
“Associated Builders and
Contractors is pleased to rec-
ognize Milender White’s con-
tinued commitment not only to
high-quality construction, but
also to its employees, clients and
communities as an accredited
quality contractor,” said 2016
ABC National Chairman David
Chapin, president of Will-
mar Electric Service, Lincoln,
Nebraska. “Milender White’s
dedication to responsibly and
ethically running its business
permeates through every facet
of its operation and makes it a
terrific ambassador for the merit
shop construction community.”
“Quality, safety and integrity
are top priorities for everyone at
Milender White, which is why
we are proud to receive this rec-
ognition again from ABC,” said
Milender White President and
CEO Bryon White. “We appreci-
ate the continued guidance and
recognition from ABC as our
company grows and achieves
new milestones.”
Launched in 1993, ABC’sAQC
programprovides recognition to
world-class construction firms
that have documented their
commitment in five areas of
corporate responsibility: quality,
safety, employee benefits, train-
ing, and community relations
and diversity.
AQC status is reviewed for
renewal annually and is recog-
nized by Construction Users
Roundtable.
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Balfour Senior Living, based in
Louisville, and United Proper-
ties, with offices in Minnesota
and Denver, have announced a
new partnership to develop and
own a 74,000-square-foot senior
living community at 8290 W.
Coal Mine Ave. in Littleton.
The community is slated for
occupancy in 2017.
Award-winning
Boulder-
based DTJ Design will design the
project’s interiors and exterior.
The new community will have
an “equestrian-themed” design
that is inspired by local rural
architecture and will feature
approximately 56 assisted living
apartments and 26 memory care
units, with a total of 82 homes.
Other features include a large
common area for educational,
political, university and commu-
nity events – a hallmark of the
Balfour brand – walking paths
and hobby areas.
This move marks United Prop-
erties’ first senior housing devel-
opment in Denver; it has 12 such
projects in the Minneapolis area,
with two more under construc-
tion.
“We’re proud to have the
opportunity to expand to Little-
ton and Jefferson County to offer
senior living apartment homes
in a premier location with our
signature Balfour services, in
partnership with a well-known
development partner, United
Properties,” said Michael K.
Schonbrun, Balfour Senior Liv-
ing’s founder and chief executive
officer. “Balfour is committed to
building and operating the best
senior living communities in
Colorado and this new devel-
opment will incorporate all we
have learned from our nearly 20
years of developing and operat-
ing senior housing.”
“United Properties is excited
to expand our successful senior
living business into Colorado,
as an addition to our established
commercial development in the
Denver area,” said Bill Katter,
president and chief investment
officer for United Properties.
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Pinkard Construction recently
completed Veritas Management
Group’s The Center at North-
ridge, a 75,700-square-foot, high-
end skilled nursing and rehabili-
tation facility inWestminster.
Designed by H+L Architec-
ture, the 3-story, steel-framed
building has 96 private patient
suites, 16 of which are obser-
vation rooms with oxygen and
medical vacuum systems.
“The goal of the project was
to provide a space that allows
a patient/family member to
step into a luxurious would,”
said Curtis Hendershott, project
manager for H+L. “The com-
mon spaces, rehabilitation gym,
and patient room designs create
a unique experience for patients
and families. Thedesignarchives
an operationally efficient envi-
ronment that inspires healing.”
There is also a full-service
kitchen and fine-dining area,
salon, large lobby and fireplace,
offices and activity areas. Other
amenities include scenic moun-
tain and city views of fully
adjustable hospital beds and
pressure relieving mattresses,
flat-screen TVs in every room,
free wireless internet, gourmet
meals and limited transportation
to appointments and dialysis.
The center’s services are
geared toward patients who
want to recover and get back to
a normal, healthy lifestyle.
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The Center at Northridge features a large rehab area to help
patients recover and return home.
Rendering depicts the equestrian-themed design.
