A luxury assisted living/memory care community recently opened in Salt Lake City, Utah, and hopes to stand out among its competitors for not only its care, but its look too. Interior designer, studioSIX5, and architect AJC Architects designed the 148-unit community with an eye for its surrounding environment in view of the Wasatch Range, with many resident rooms designed to highlight the natural beauty. The community cost approximately $35 million, or $236,500 per unit, to develop, which is nearly equal to the average construction cost for the region of $233,700 per unit.

We have not observed much seniors housing construction in the Salt Lake City MSA, at least on a relative basis, but this is at least the second development by independent developer Dave Farrell in the area. The two communities, including a 120-unit senior living community opened in 2014, were built by contractor Sahara Construction and are managed by Integral Senior Living.