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Senior Housing

Senior Housing:

Creating Compassionate, Vibrant Communities

SMG Development Group, Inc. is a leader in developing innovative, sustainable, and community-focused senior housing across Michigan. Our Unique Solutions—innovative design, community engagement, sustainable development, and comprehensive project management—deliver high-ROI senior living communities that prioritize resident well-being and investor returns in thriving markets like Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, and Sault Sainte Marie.

Designing Compassionate
Senior Living

SMG Development Group, Inc. creates compassionate senior housing communities that enhance the quality of life for residents, from independent living and assisted living to memory care facilities. Our expertise delivers tailored solutions for seniors, operators, and investors, fostering vibrant communities in high-demand markets that align with the growing need for senior living options.

  • Innovative Design: Crafting senior housing with accessible layouts, smart technology, and wellness-focused amenities, tailored to the needs of seniors in markets like Ann Arbor’s active retiree community and Detroit’s urban seniors.

  • Sustainable Development: Incorporating sustainable development practices, such as energy-efficient systems, green certifications, and eco-friendly materials, to create cost-effective, environmentally conscious communities.

  • Community Engagement: Collaborating with local stakeholders and senior care providers to design community engagement initiatives, ensuring projects resonate with local needs in areas like Detroit and Grand Rapids.

  • Comprehensive Project Management: Overseeing every phase—site selection, permitting, construction, and operator integration—with precision to deliver senior housing projects on time and within budget.

  • Resident-Centric Solutions: Designing communities with resident-focused features like communal dining, fitness centers, and social spaces, ensuring high satisfaction and occupancy rates.

  • Market-Specific Expertise: Leveraging deep knowledge of regional trends to develop senior housing that capitalizes on Detroit’s urban revival, Ann Arbor’s retiree demand, and Sault Saint Marie’s growing residential needs.

  • Adaptive Reuse and Mixed-Use Integration: Transforming underutilized properties into senior living communities, often integrated with retail or healthcare facilities, to maximize value in markets like Detroit.

Delivering Unmatched Value in Senior Housing

SMG Development’s boutique approach combines compassion, innovation, and regional expertise to deliver senior housing projects that stand out in competitive markets. Unlike larger firms with standardized solutions, our Unique Solutions offer:

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  • Compassionate Design: Creating residences that prioritize accessibility, safety, and wellness, meeting the diverse needs of senior residents.

  • Sustainability Leadership: Eco-friendly developments that reduce operating costs and appeal to sustainability-focused investors and operators.

  • Community Integration: Projects that enhance local economies through community engagement, ensuring long-term support and impact in markets like Detroit and Grand Rapids.

  • Seamless Execution: End-to-end project management that minimizes risks and maximizes ROI, delivering senior housing communities that drive resident satisfaction and investor profitability.

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Our senior housing expertise caters to investors, developers, and operators seeking compassionate, high-value communities. From assisted living in Ann Arbor to memory care in Lansing, SMG delivers developments that redefine senior living and profitability.

Building for Growing Senior Populations

SMG Development’s senior housing expertise is tailored to the economic and demographic dynamics of Michigan’s most promising regions:

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  • Detroit, MI: Developing senior housing communities in Detroit’s emerging economy, transforming underutilized sites into vibrant residences with healthcare integration.

  • Ann Arbor, MI: Creating independent and assisted living facilities to support Ann Arbor’s active retiree population and innovation-driven growth.

  • Grand Rapids, MI: Delivering senior housing for the city’s growing retiree community, enhancing residential connectivity in a commercial hub.

  • Sault Sainte Marie: This area has seen a large growing need for senior housing.  SMG hit this issue head on and is currently in development of two senior residences.

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