Subject to planning, the Walton site will deliver around 300 new age-appropriate homes for the local area.
Guild Living, Legal & General’s new operator and developer of urban later living accommodation, has acquired a prime 2.5 acre town centre site in Walton-on-Thames.
Having launched in Q2 2019, this site represents the third scheme currently under development for Guild Living.
Subject to planning, the Walton site will deliver around 300 new age-appropriate homes for the local area.
Eugene Marchese, director of design and innovation at Guild Living, said:“Within just two months of launch, this latest acquisition brings the pipeline of homes we are delivering nearly 800 across the UK.
“But our ambition doesn’t end there and we aren’t just creating much-needed homes.
“We arestriving to revolutionise the way we age in the UK,developing truly connected and enriched communities for our members.
“This not only means creating beautiful environments offering physical, social and cognitive activation. It means breaking away from the traditional model provided by UK retirement developers and operators to offer extraordinary outcomes.
“One key focus will be on undertaking a full programme of academic research to understand the real needs of our older population, adapting the way we build and run our communities to ensure our members can continue to live their best lives.”
The site in Walton has been purchased by Guild Living from British Land, with Knight Frank advising Legal & General on the acquisition.
The new later living community in Walton will have a key focus on enabling connectivity of its residents.
Occupying a prime location in the heart of Walton’s town centre, the development will include a vibrant restaurant and wellness centre, alongside commercial and retail space and a children’s nursery which are all open to the local community.
