The Weitz Company Celebrates Groundbreaking of Hacienda at the River Retirement Community
TUCSON, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Weitz Company, a national full-service design and construction firm,
is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of Hacienda at the River, for
Watermark Retirement Communities, Inc. and The Freshwater Group of
Tucson. Weitz is serving as general contractor for the $21 million
project.
“The Weitz Company was honored to be selected to build this progressive
retirement community that will provide the best possible care for its
residents,” said Chris Harrison, executive vice president and general
manager – Phoenix office, The Weitz Company. “We look forward to working
with Watermark Retirement Communities, The Freshwater Group and the many
talented men and women who will apply their time and talents to complete
this impressive facility.”
Once complete, the new community will feature a 74,000 square foot,
two-story health care center offering short-term, long-term and hospice
care. Hacienda at the River will include a 50 bed rehab unit, 12
long-term nursing care beds and 12 hospice beds. Also included are 69
residences, offering assisted living and memory care, spread over a
village of 43,000 square feet of the single story homes. The property
will also house a 1,600 square foot stable building for equine therapy
available to the residents.
In addition, the campus will feature a commons space for events and
classes and an equestrian building. Full site development of the
6.5-acre site located on East River Road in Tucson began in October 2015.
The Weitz Company is recognized by Building Design + Construction
(BD+C) as a top healthcare construction firm in the United States.
About The Weitz Company
The Weitz Company is a full-service
general contractor, design-builder and construction manager, with a
concentration in the commercial, industrial and heavy industrial
construction markets. Celebrating 160 years in the business, Weitz has
offices nationwide including Phoenix, Arizona. To learn more, visit www.weitz.com.
Contacts
The Weitz Company
Becky Hornack, 602-302-7520
Becky.hornack@weitz.com
