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Movers and Shakers: Central Baptist Village Announces New CEO; RUI Hires VP of Finance, Development - November, 2023
"Retirement Unlimited, Inc. has announced the hiring of Darren Eversole as vice president of finance and development."
RUI Development Announces Two Development Project Managers - Janurary, 2024
"ROANOKE, VA — RUI Development has announced the addition of John Erickson and Andrew Chester as development project managers, according to a press release."
RUI Development adds two new development project managers - Janurary 30th, 2024
"RUI Development has added John Erickson and Andrew Chester as development project managers.
Erickson has spent the past 15 years in the field of construction, with previous titles such as energy usage analyst and branch manager. Chester has been working in real estate development and construction since graduating from Virginia Tech’s School of Construction."
Retirement Unlimited, Inc. Enhances Elancé Luxury Brand with New Communities in Partnership with Welltower, August 2023
“ROANOKE, VA — Retirement Unlimited, Inc., a Virginia-based senior living company, has extended its partnership with Welltower by taking over the management of two Welltower communities and renaming them Elancé at Old Town Alexandria and Elancé at Boynton Beach. These communities join RUI’s Elancé Luxury brand, which offers an upgraded community experience focused on comfort, grandeur, and personalized care for each resident.”
Transactions and Financings: RUI Grows Welltower Partnership, August 2023
“Virginia-based Retirement Unlimited recently extended its partnership with Welltower (NYSE: WELL) in assuming management of two communities, Elance at Old Town Alexandria and Elance at Boynton Beach.”
Seaside at Fort Myers opened first all-female Memory Care neighborhood, July 2023
"Retirement Unlimited, Inc. opened its first all-female Memory Care neighborhood, Inspiritás, at its Seaside at Fort Myers community. The word Inspiritás means "to infuse spirit and enliven quite so," and it looks like residents will be in good hands with this dining team.”
Welltower and Retirement Unlimited Announce Programmatic Partnership and Debut of Elancé Brand, February 2023
“Welltower® Inc (NYSE: WELL) and Retirement Unlimited Inc. (RUI), a family-owned and Virginia-based senior living community management company, announced today a robust programmatic partnership in the senior living space.”
Welltower Names Advisor for Self-Managed Operating Platform, Announces New Luxury Brand With RUI, February 2023
"Welltower (NYSE: WELL) has named a veteran of the multifamily world to a strategic advisor role related to its plan to self-manage independent living units and announced a new partnership and senior living brand with an operating partner."
Welltower Names Advisor for Self-Managed Operating Platform, Announces New Luxury Brand With RUI, February 2023
"Welltower (NYSE: WELL) has named a veteran of the multifamily world to a strategic advisor role related to its plan to self-manage independent living units and announced a new partnership and senior living brand with an operating partner."
Partnership Expected to Grow Senior Housing Opportunities, February 2023
“The RUI partnership began in November, with the East Coast seniors housing operator assuming management of the former Fountains at Washington House in Alexandria, VA. RUI unveiled a new name for the community, Elance at Alexandria, the first community under the operator’s new luxury Elance brand.”
Welltower Names Advisor for Self-Managed Operating Platform, Announces New Luxury Brand With RUI, February 2023
"Welltower (NYSE: WELL) has named a veteran of the multifamily world to a strategic advisor role related to its plan to self-manage independent living units and announced a new partnership and senior living brand with an operating partner."
RUI President: We’re Building More Scale After Doubling in Size, Taking First Management Agreement, November 2022
“It’s been a big couple of years for senior living operator Retirement Unlimited, Inc. (RUI). The Roanoke, Virginia-based operator at the start of the year announced it had doubled in size following taking management of seven Florida communities. Sullivan and RUI also this year pivoted from a growth strategy based solely on new development to one that also includes acquisitions, and took on their first-ever management contract.”
Elliot Fitzgerald named General Counsel for Retirement Unlimited Inc., November 2022
"Fitzgerald brings more than 13 years of experience working within a corporate structure in legal matters. Before joining RUI, he served for five years as Assistant General Counsel, HR Risk and Compliance, at Markel Corporation."
We’re Building More Scale After Doubling in Size, Taking First Management Agreement, September 2022
“It’s been a big couple of years for senior living operator Retirement Unlimited (RUI). The Roanoke, Virginia-based operator at the start of the year announced it had doubled in size following taking management of seven Florida communities. Sullivan and RUI also this year pivoted from a growth strategy based solely on new development to one.”
The Monarch At Coconut Creek Announces New Name & Signature Programs, March 2022
“Retirement Unlimited, Inc. (RUI), a family-owned senior living community management company, held an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate The Monarch at Coconut Creek name change and its signature programs. The Monarch at Coconut Creek is one of nine Florida communities RUI now manages following the Virginia-based company’s expansion to the Sunshine State last year.”
Retirement Unlimited President: With Strong Occupancy, We Are Gaining Scale and Bolstering Operations, October 8th, 2021
"Sullivan, the president of Retirement Unlimited, Inc., credits strong pre-leasing at both communities with being able to stabilize occupancy in a short period, and allowing the operator to focus on keeping residents inside the buildings safe throughout."
Westmont at Short Pump Receives License and Marks Opening for Residents with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony , July 5th, 2021
“The Westmont at Short Pump community recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate its licensure and opening, Retirement Unlimited, Inc. (RUI), a family-owned and Virginia-based senior living community management company, announced today.”
Retire in Comfort & Class, March 2021
"It’s The Westmont at Short Pump, Retirement Unlimited, Inc.’s tenth community currently under development and soon to be the premier senior living community in RVA.”
The Westmont at Short Pump Opens Sales Office, July 30th, 2020
“Retirement Unlimited, Inc. hosted a “Sneak Peek and Sign the Beam Event” earlier this month to announce the opening of The Westmont at Short Pump Sales Gallery. The new $40-million senior community is located at the corner of North Gayton Road and Pouncey Tract Road in Short Pump.”
Retirement Unlimited, Inc. opened two new communities in 2019 — and then the Covid-19 pandemic hit, October 2019
“But the organization’s efforts to quickly stabilize occupancy and operations in its lease-up communities laid the foundation for the Roanoke, Virginia-based provider to defend its overall census and position it for success in a post-pandemic environment, President Doris-Ellie Sullivan told Senior Housing News.”
Senior Living Community Celebrates Pre-Opening with VIP and Ribbon Cutting Event, September 10th, 2019
Retirement Unlimited, Inc. (RUI), a family-owned Virginia-based Senior Living Community management company, celebrated the pre-opening of Woodland Hills Community with a formal VIP and Ribbon ribbon-cutting event on Thursday, August 29, 2019. Several hundred attendees enjoyed tours of the community, live entertainment, and delicious food prepared by the RUI Culinary Experience Team of Executive Chefs. The Ribbon Cutting and Champagne Toast included presentations by William Fralin, CEO of RUI; Doris-Ellie Sullivan, President of RUI; Mary-Katelyn Hovanic, Academic Administrator for RUI University; Roanoke City Mayor Sherman Lee and future resident Ms. Mary Slough-Picone. Joining in the ceremony were RUI Board members, W. Heywood Fralin and Karen Waldron as well as VHCA/VCAL President and CEO, Keith Hare.
Senior Living Community Opens in Gainesville, August 28th, 2019
“Retirement Unlimited, Inc., a family-owned and Virginia-based senior living community management company, celebrated the opening of The Wellington at Lake Manassas Community with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 8.
Several hundred attendees enjoyed tours of the community, live entertainment, and food prepared by the community’s executive chef, according to a news release.”
New Senior Living Community to Host Sign-The-Beam Ceremony, October 8th, 2019
“Retirement Unlimited, Inc. (RUI), a Roanoke Virginia based Senior Living Community management company, will be hosting a Sign-the-Beam Ceremony at their new The Woodland Hills Community on October 15 located at 3365 Ogden Road in Roanoke City.”