Isakson Living - In the News

Park Springs Marketers Receive 3 OBIE Awards

November 21, 2011

Each year the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association's Sales and Marketing Council recognizes outstanding achievement in building, sales, and marketing for the North Georgia real estate industry. The Georgia-based marketing firm of Gilbert & Sheppard Group was acknowledged for successful results and creativity in both traditional and non-traditional advertising work for Park Springs. Company principals Kerrie Gilbert and Betsy Sheppard were presented awards for Best Direct Mail Campaign (Gold), Best Print Ad (Silver), and Best Advertising Campaign (Silver).

Communities focus on livability, walkability

November 4,2011

ARC's Livable Centers Initiative has provided the impetus for local communities to invest in town and activity centers. As a result, the region is seeing the emergence of a more walkable, livable region that provides more options for people to live closer to where they work and play.

Peachtree Hills Selected as a Lifelong Communities Case Study

June 14, 2011

ATLANTA – (June 14, 2011) – Peachtree Hills was selected by the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), following approval Monday by the Peachtree Hills Civic Association, to be the first Lifelong Communities Case Study. Selected because the community already offers what most communities are trying to put in place, Peachtree Hills will provide a road map for other communities who wish to be Lifelong Communities.

Andrew Isakson discusses creating lifelong communities at ULI Infrastructure Summit 2011

May 25,2011

ATLANTA – (May 25, 2011) – E. Andrew (Andy) Isakson of Isakson Living, developer of Park Springs and Peachtree Hills Place, Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) located in Atlanta, spoke to attendees at the Urban Land Institutes (ULI) Infrastructure Summit. The summit which focused on four key components of the Atlanta region, transportation, water, education and the creation of lifelong communities was held in Atlanta Wednesday, May 24, 2011. Andy joined Sandy Markwood, CEO n4a, in addressing the creation of lifelong communities.

Andrew Isakson to appear on the commercial Real Estate Show, Assited Living and Senior Housing

April 19, 2011

ATLANTA – (April 19, 2011) – E. Andrew (Andy) Isakson of Isakson Living, developer of Park Springs and Peachtree Hills Place, Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC) located in Atlanta, has been asked to appear on the Commercial Real Estate Show focused on Assisted Living and Senior Housing. The taped broadcast will air nationally online at www.CREshow.com and on air at biz1190 in Atlanta Saturday, April 23 at 10:00 AM. Discussion points will include the different types of senior housing, as well as market trends and what people need to know about this industry.

"I'm looking forward to sharing the lessons we've learned while developing Park Springs and Peachtree Hills Place," said Isakson. "Real Estate has changed dramatically. Access to capital is challenging and sales are more difficult than ever. Demand however remains and customers, lenders and investors recognize and will reward superior communities. Park Springs has been very successful and Peachtree Hills Place will too.

Isakson is founder of Isakson Living. His career includes over 25 years experience in commercial and residential real estate in Atlanta and throughout the Southeast. Since his mother passed away seven years ago, the victim of Alzheimer's disease, he has taken a leadership role in the development of senior residential communities in Georgia. Isakson-Living opened Park Springs, 398-home CCRC located in Stone Mountain, Ga. Is preparing to re-launch Peachtree Hills Place a CCRC in Atlanta, Ga. A graduate of Vanderbilt University, Isakson is also the co-founder of Kid's Health, Inc., a Georgia-based not-for-profit that provides a health awareness curriculum for Georgia school children.

The Southeast's premier CCRC, Park Springs enhances life for active seniors by providing independent residences alongside extensive amenities and on-site wellness and health care facilities. The 382-home campus-style community is situated on 54 acres surrounded by Stone Mountain Park. A 64-suite health center provides assisted living, skilled nursing and dementia/Alzheimer's care. The campus style community boasts a 50,000 square foot clubhouse serving meals in four themed dining rooms daily and a 12,000 square foot fitness center with an indoor swimming pool. For more information on Park Springs, call 770-879-5006, 800-267-7126 or visit www.parkspringscommunities.com.

The commercial Real Estate Show is America's talk radio show about commercial real estate. Each show begins with a commercial real estate news/market update from a national provider. Then the host and three to four show guests discuss the show's main topic. Show guests are invited based on their experience and success related to each show's weekly topic. The show's other regular news/data guests have included: REIS, Rea Capital Analytics, Trepp, CoStar, ICSC, NAR, and the National Auctioneers Association, among several others. For more information about the show, please call Bethany Warren at (800) 408-2855.

Stalled project keeps support

When developers unveiled the Peachtree Hills Place project in 2005, plans for the 23-acre community for older homebuyers called for mid-rise buildings and single-family homes, a clubhouse with a dining room, a fitness center, a spa and a library.

Then the recession hit. The developer, Isakson Living, couldn't find enough buyers. In May, the developer put the project on hold. Prior to the suspension, the company had sold just half of the homes needed to begin construction.

Atlanta Senior Housing Summit

Over the next 12 months, as the economy continues to stabilize, experts say the senior housing sector will make a fast recovery given favorable demographics and pent-up demand. In fact, many argue that senior housing is and will be for the foreseeable future the fastest growing commercial real estate sector, as the population ages and demand continues to rise exponentially. On April 28, find out more as the Bisnow panel of experts takes an in-depth look at the sector. With development costs low, is now the time to build? How can owners/buyers secure new financing in the credit-constrained marketplace? How will the new health insurance mandates impact property values and seniors housing investments?

French game grows with support from developer

April 20,2009

A summertime trip to the Gulf Coast eight years ago changed Andy Isakson's sporting life. The managing partner of Isakson Living - the owners and operators of retirement communities across metro Atlanta - crossed paths with a Frenchman who introduced him to the game of petanque, a game akin to horse shoes or bocce.
"This man started a game in the community, and we played in the morning and again in the evening," Isakson said. "I got hooked on it, mostly because it's a really social game. While one person is throwing, the rest are standing around watching. There's a lot of camaraderie and conversation. Some people have even been known to have a cocktail while they play."

Site Smart Program Receives Grand Award from the Georgia Urban Forest Council

November 01, 2008

ATLANTA - The Site Smart program at Peachtree Hills Place received the Grand Award for Outstanding Business for 2008 from the Georgia Urban Forest Council (GUFC), a state-wide nonprofit organization with the mission of sustaining Georgia's green legacy by helping communities grow healthy trees. Peachtree Hills Place is an upscale residential premiere Buckhead retirement community for people ages 55 and older seeking a secure, independent lifestyle, developed by Isakson Living Properties. Isakson Living created the Site Smart program, a four-hour certification program to use in training construction superintendents and equipment operators on the role of trees in the environment and best practices for tree preservation, in partnership with the Chattahoochee Nature Center and the Georgia Forestry Commission.

Site Smart Program Receives Keep Georgia Beautiful Award

October 15, 2008

ATLANTA - The Site Smart program at Peachtree Hills Place received a third place award Thursday from Keep Georgia Beautiful, a community action and education organization dedicated to protecting and improving Georgia's environment. Peachtree Hills Place is an upscale residential Atlanta area retirement community in Buckhead for people ages 55 and older seeking a secure, independent lifestyle, developed by Isakson Living Properties. Isakson Living created the Site Smart program, a four-hour certification program to use in training construction superintendents and equipment operators on the role of trees in the environment and best practices for tree preservation, in partnership with the Chattahoochee Nature Center and the Georgia Forestry Commission.

Isakson Living Properties joins the U.S. Green Building Council

October 01, 2008

ATLANTA - Isakson Living Properties, LLC is proud to announce their membership in the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The USGBC is a non-profit organization committed to expanding sustainable building practices.

Peachtree Hills Place featured in 50+ Housing Magazine

Summer 2007

Just because they are looking for a place to settle into retirement, marketers should not assume that 60+ buyers are ready to give up on popular design styles and the finer things that have enriched their lives thus far. If their 40-something children and 20-something grandchildren are looking at wide-planked hardwood floors, for example, more mature buyers are likely to find them desirable to.

Peachtree Hills Place Wins Gold at NAHB's Best of 50+ Housing Awards

May 30, 2008

ATLANTA - The Peachtree Hills Place clubhouse received Gold recognition at NAHB's Best of 50+ Housing Awards. Winners were announced Tuesday, May, 20 at NAHB's Boomers and Beyond Conference. Peachtree Hills Place won Gold in the 'Active Adult Housing: Clubhouse Interior Design "On the Boards" Large' category. Isakson Living Co., developers of Peachtree Hills Place, partnered with Foley Design Associates to design the interior and exterior of the luxurious clubhouse.

Isakson Receives 2008 Joseph D. Greene Community Service Award

May 12, 2008

ATLANTA - E. Andrew (Andy) Isakson, founder of Isakson-Living Properties, Inc., and Managing Partner of Isakson-Living Co., LLC, developer of Peachtree Hills Place, was named one of the 2008 recipients of the Joseph D. Greene Community Service Award by the Healthcare Georgia Foundation for his long-standing work with HealthMPowers, an Atlanta-based non-profit organization that provides comprehensive health programming to schools throughout Georgia.

Preventive Medicine Specialist Roger Landry to Discuss Housing and Aging

January 24, 2008

ATLANTA - Peachtree Hills Place is excited to welcome Dr. Roger Landry, a doctor of preventive medicine specializing in healthy aging, to discuss the impact of how and where one lives on aging. His talk, "Does Where You Live Affect How You Age?" is hosted by Isakson Living, the award-winning developer of residential communities for seniors offering a continuum of care, including Park Springs in Stone Mountain and Peachtree Hills Place in Buckhead. The program will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on February 12, 2008, at the Capital City Club Brookhaven ballroom, 53 W. Brookhaven Drive NE, and is free and open to the public. Free, valet parking is provided.

Buildings come down, trees remain standing in Peachtree Hills

January 15, 2008

ATLANTA - The buildings are coming down on the new site of Peachtree Hills Place, but the trees are still standing due to an initiative that aims to protect more than half of the site's existing trees.

Peachtree Hills Place sponsors HealthMPowers at Morris Brandon

December 02, 2007

ATLANTA- Peachtree Hills Place, a residential community offering a continuum of care for members ages 55 and older, is bringing a message of wellness and health awareness to the children of Morris Brandon Elementary School in Buckhead. Representatives of the community announced the kick off of HealthMPowers with the school's PTA in October.

Peachtree Hills Place Raises the Bar on Tree Protection in Development

September 01, 2007

Isakson Living, Atlanta's developer of luxury communities offering a continuum of care for those ages 62 and older, is setting a new standard in responsible development in Atlanta. The organization's aggressive tree save initiative at its Peachtree Hills Place location will not only preserve 50 percent of the trees on-site, but it will serve as the pilot program for a tree protection certification program for construction workers.

Park Springs' Cobblestone Implements Montessori-based Activities in Memory Care Center

June 09, 2006

The caregivers at Cobblestone, the skilled nursing and assisted living component of Isakson Living's award-winning Park Springs continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Stone Mountain, have recently begun presenting Montessori-based activities to members in the memory care unit.