The Weitz Company announced its selection to build the Hacienda at the River project for Watermark Retirement Communities, Inc. along with The Freshwater Group of Tucson.

The project will include a 70,000-square foot, two-story health care center offering short term, long term and hospice care. Also included are 62 residences, offering assisted living and memory care, spread over a village of 41,000 square feet of the single story homes. Full site development of the 6.5-acre site is slated to begin in December of 2014.

“Our specialized team has a proven track record in delivering senior living projects with expertise and efficiency. We are extremely excited to be working with companies as well respected and nationally well known as Watermark Retirement Communities and The Freshwater Group, on a project that will help so many individuals,” said Brendan Morrow, Director – Senior Living for The Weitz Company.