Groundbreaking Ceremony for Fountain Crest at Lake Oconee

The Lake Oconee Boomers Team

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Screen Shot 2013-09-06 at 11.30.50 AMThe development team of Fountain Crest at Lake Oconee will be hosting a groundbreaking ceremony on the future site of this premier senior living community on Thursday, September 19th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Following brief remarks at the ceremony marking this important milestone, a reception will follow with drinks and hors d’oeuvres. Media outlets, local county, city, state and other dignitaries will be in attendance for the ceremony and reception. Due to the significance of this project, the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce will also conduct their ‘Business after Hours’ function at the event.

“Our team has been working diligently over the last 10 months on every detail; from the selection of an architectural firm and building design, to obtaining financing for the project, to working with the state and county  to make sure all compliances, permits and approvals are secured” said Dr. Bob Cowles, one of the key members of the development team. Cowles adds, “With a capital investment of $50 million and the potential to bring in close to 100 new jobs, the development of this retirement community will be one of the largest for-profit, commercial projects in Greene County in recent memory.  It’s important that we let the Lake Oconee community know how significant this development is to the local tax base and the greater economy for this area.”

The development team of Fountain Crest at Lake Oconee has opened the ceremony and reception to the public and encourages anyone interested in the development to attend.

Things to know about Fountain Crest at Lake Oconee

Opening in 2014, Fountain Crest at Lake Oconee will be a premier senior living community consisting of 60 apartments and 15 cottages for independent living, as we

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ll as 30 assisted living and 26 memory care residences.  Only an hour’s drive from both Atlanta and Augusta, the community will be located in the heart of Lake Oconee and allow residents to take full advantage of all the activities this area of Georgia has to offer. The community will be located on 14-acres fronting Old Linger Longer Road and Lake Oconee Parkway, just seconds from the Cowles Clinic.

Fountain Crest at Lake Oconee will offer a state-of-the-art Wellness Center featuring a fitness center, exercise studio, and indoor swimming pool, as well as examination and consultation suites.  The Wellness Center will be overseen by Dr. Robert S. Cowles, a nationally recognized physician and founder of the Cowles Clinic.  Fountain Crest will also offer a full-service spa, extensive programs and activities, a number of dining options including a casual bistro and formal dining room as well as a library and art studio.

Fountain Crest at Lake Oconee will be owned and co-developed by a joint venture consisting of International Health Partners LLC, Solutions Advisors LLC, Cornerstone Senior Living LLC, and ALO Consulting LLC.  Together, these firms have extensive combined experience in the senior living industry and real estate development.  International Health Partners is a developer of healthcare services companies based in Greensboro GA.  Solutions Advisors LLC is a business advisory firm focused on the senior living industry and based in Princeton NJ.  Its principals have more than 85 years of combined experience in the key business drivers of every type of senior housing community including operations management, sales and marketing and corporate finance. Cornerstone Senior Living LLC, based in Augusta GA is a senior living development company. Since its original inception Cornerstone has successfully developed more than $800 million in senior living projects throughout the southeastern United States.   ALO Consulting LLC, based in Madison, Georgia, is a local real estate development and financial advisory firm headed by Andrew O’Connell.