Colorado Real Estate Journal - November 4, 2015
A boutique retirement community is taking shape in Centennial. Longtime development and management companies Urban Inc. and Esprit Homes, led by Steve Shraiberg and Alfred Blum, are heading up the Cherry Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care community, which will specialize in assisted living as well as memory care for residents living with cognitive disabilities and feature state-of-the-art services and amenities. Located at 6325 S. University Blvd., adjacent to Goodson Recreation Center, the Highline Canal and deKoevend Park, Cherry Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care Community will feature 85 units comprising contemporary studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 424 to 1,017 square feet. Units will include “beautiful” finishes, features, premium heating and air conditioning and personalized care options tailored to each senior’s individual needs. As well, staff will be on site 24 hours a day, advanced optional resident-centered technology services will be available to every resident and a full-time licensed nurse will be available on site. Cherry Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care will feature a bistro, luxurious spa and salon, high-tech theater, daily laundry services and housekeeping, transportation, community gardens and trails, private storage, free cable, direct access to Goodson Recreation Center and deKoevend Park, ample parking, an open, two-story atrium in the lobby and social areas, expansive views of the surrounding park and nearby shopping and restaurants. The community also will offer daily activities, including exercise classes, educational classes, gardening, movie nights and theme nights. The full-service dining room offers breakfast, lunch and dinner menu items created by the in-house executive chef and staff. Cherry Hills Assisted Living partnered with Lantz-Boggio Architects for the project, slated for completion in early fall 2016. Bryan Construction is the contractor. “We are thrilled to announce the official groundbreaking of CHAL for seniors and their families looking for a boutique and modern community offering the highest quality in services and amenities,” said Greg Wrench, principal/developer at CHAL and Urban Inc./Esprit Homes, which not only is developing the property but also are the owners and operators. “With our incredible location and surroundings as well as high-end services and care, this community is sure to provide a compelling option for local and national seniors and families alike.” “CHAL is a project born out of the need for superior assisted living and memory care options, with the added benefit of being located within deKoevend Park and adjacent to the communities of Centennial, Cherry Hills and Greenwood Village,” said Chris Hines, principal/developer at CHAL and Urban Inc./Esprit Homes. “With grocery stores like Whole Foods and Trader Joe's located nearby, as well as restaurants, shopping and walking trails, we know our residents and their families will love the location and community.”