Developer United Group of Companies and Commissioner Hiller at Thursday’s Groundbreaking Ceremony.

Naples, FL –A groundbreaking ceremony for Sandalwood Village—a brand new apartment community for active, independent adults 55 and up—was held on Thursday, January 23^rd, at 3511 Vanderbilt Beach Road in Naples from 10am to 12pm. Elected officials and over 50 guests from Collier County attended to celebrate this latest addition to the continually growing Naples community.

Commissioner Georgia Hiller attended as a guest speaker, offering her support to this new addition to her district in Collier County. Several individuals from Troy, NY-based United Group of Companies—the developer for Sandalwood Village—also spoke during the groundbreaking ceremony Thursday. The company has been developing and managing senior housing communities for over 35 years.

“We are extremely excited to be entering the Naples marketplace,” said Michael Uccellini, President and CEO at United Group of Companies. “We saw a void and a need in the market for truly independent senior housing. Collier County has been incredibly accommodating to work with and has been an integral part in getting this new senior housing community started. We are all looking forward to see it come to fruition.”

Expected to be complete in Fall 2014, the gated community of Sandalwood Village will be minutes from the beach, golf courses, shopping, healthcare, drugstores, restaurants, and all that Naples has to offer. With a variety of one and two-bedroom floor plans to choose from, active seniors will be able to find comfort and style plus a social, carefree, maintenance-free lifestyle.

Each apartment home will offer central air conditioning, a fully-applianced kitchen with vinyl plank floors, washer and dryer, large closets, a screened balcony and a 24-hour emergency call system. Pets are welcome and ample covered parking is available.

Community features will include a state-of-the-art fitness center with locker rooms, media center, game room, on-site dining room and pub, hair salon, convenience store, and an outdoor gated pool, spa, and patio. A lake and recreational walking paths will also be on the grounds.

In addition, Sandalwood Village will offer its residents an array of services and a full calendar of events and social activities through its unique SUN^® (Senior Umbrella Network) Program. The SUN^® Program is designed to foster and support independent living and to enhance the active-senior lifestyle.

Sandalwood Village is now pre-leasing. For more information, call toll-free at (800) 229-4000 or visit online at SandalwoodVillage.com.

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About United Group of Companies Inc.:
United Group of Companies, Inc., headquartered in Troy, NY is a nationally recognized, award-winning Corporation with over 40 years of experience. United Group has become known for its successful development, acquisition, repositioning, and property management for a variety of real estate assets including student housing, independent senior housing, multi-family rental housing, commercial offices and mixed use developments. The company has developed more than two billion dollars of successful real estate projects, and has approximately 200 employees across more than 20 offices in New York, Georgia and Florida. Additional information is available at ugoc.com.