Strategic Partners

SQLC prides itself on the company we keep. In other words, we have assembled one of the most effective sets of strategic partnerships in our industry. We work with a number of key players. All are among top industry leaders in their areas of expertise.

Greystone Communities, Inc.

With extensive experience in the senior living industry, Greystone has delivered tailored services to more than 400 owners and sponsors of senior living communities in 40 states. Founded in 1982, Greystone is the industry leader, providing consulting, project development and redevelopment, community management, resident marketing, and development capital for the multi-faceted and complex business of serving seniors.
www.greystonecommunities.com

Ziegler Capital Markets

Ziegler is the leader in underwriting tax-exempt bond issues for providers of senior living services, having been the senior managing underwriter on 447 senior living bond issues totaling approximately $6.9 billion in par value since the beginning of 1990. *(Based on data as of 12/31/02. Source: Thomson Financial Securities Data Corporation. Full credit to lead manager.) This is almost twice that of any other investment-banking firm, both in terms of number of issues and par amount underwritten. The company's senior living finance practice includes a large professional staff dedicated to the sector.
www.ziegler.com

Andres Construction

Since the firm's founding in 1991, Andres' list of very satisfied clients has grown. Today, repeat clients represent 80 percent of Andres' business. Andres served as general contractor for Edgemere and Edgemere Phase II in Dallas, and will be involved with The Stayton at Museum Way in Fort Worth.
www.andresconstruction.com

SpawGlass Construction

Founded in 1953, SpawGlass is a 100 percent employee-owned commercial general contractor, construction manager, design/builder and civil contractor. With over 300 employees SpawGlass is known for constructing one-of-a-kind, national award-winning projects. SpawGlass received an ABC Award for Excellence in Construction, Texas Construction "Best Multi-Family Project of 2005" special award for its work on The Buckingham, an SQLC retirement community in Houston.
www.spawglass.com

CSD Architecture

For more than a half century, CSD has made an impact on the architecture of Baltimore, Maryland, the mid-Atlantic and a growing number of areas across the United States. Today, the firm provides full architectural services--including specialized design for senior communities--to 23 states and five countries from its offices in Dallas and Baltimore. CSD's Dallas office leads the firm's Senior Living project work west of the Mississippi, while the Baltimore office handles such work in the East. CSD was named by Engineering News-Record as one of the nation's top 500 design firms. CSD is the only firm to receive a "Design Firm of the Decade" award from the Baltimore Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
www.csdarch.com

three Architecture

Three is an established leader in high-quality senior living communities whose projects have won awards such as Contemporary Long Term Care's Order of Excellence in Architecture and Design and Hospitality Design's Gold Key Award for Outstanding Design. Their portfolio of high-end communities include: Edgemere in Dallas (an SQLC property), Texas; Kahala Nui in Honolulu, Hawaii; Las Ventanas in Summerlin, Nevada; Classic Residences by Hyatt in Dallas, Texas; and The Village in Gainesville in Gainesville, Florida. three also specializes in boutique hotel design of four and five star hotels, resorts, residential, country clubs and spas.
www.threearch.com