Danvers, MA – Brightview Danvers, an Independent and Assisted Living community in collaboration with Pro Con, Inc., the project’s general contractor, hosted its Topping Off Ceremony, Wednesday, October 24, 11:30 a.m. at 50 Endicott Street, Danvers, MA  01923.  Guests signed thefinal steal beam and watched as it was hoisted onto the Assisted Living building of the community, designed by JSA Architects.

Representatives from Partners Home Care, Partners Health Systems, North Shore Medical Center, Masconoment Healthcare Center, JRC Swampscott, Hospice of the North Shore, North Shore Elder Services, and the First Baptist Church in Beverly were in attendance.

“From idea to actual construction, it is wonderful to see a new part of the community begin to take root,” said Beth DiMarzo, Executive Director.  “When we open mid-2008 and are able to provide our senior living lifestyle to local seniors, it will be a true milestone.”

Brightview, a leased community, will offer residents age 62 and older a vibrant social environment where housekeeping, cooking, transportation, and maintenance are provided by friendly and caring staff members 24 hours a day. Just a few of the amenities the community will feature include a movie theater, wellness center, hair salon, fine dining, pub, billiards room, library and Internet Café.

A company dedicated to creating vibrant senior living communities by providing excellent service to all of its customers, Brightview Senior Living currently operates 14 communities in 8 states. Brightview is a division of The Shelter Group, a Baltimore-based real estate development and management company specializing in multi-family and senior living communities. The firm's portfolio contains a broad range of communities, including independent, assisted living and skilled nursing communities for seniors; conventional multi-family real estate; and affordable housing for families and the elderly.

For more information on Brightview Senior Living or the Shelter Group please visit www.brightviewseniorliving.com or www.thesheltergroup.com.