Archives for 2015

A message from Development Manager – Phil Goodman:

The rising demand for quality living options for over 50’s is set to become one of the most pressing issues in Australia in the future.

Over the next 25 years the number of Australians aged between 55 and 75 will nearly double to over 5 million people.

A significant proportion of our population will be looking for new homes as they retire or downsize from the traditional family home.

What options are available? Traditionally, retirement villages would be the obvious choice but they are being increasingly rejected by baby boomers that are healthy, often employed, and living active lives. For many, retirement villages are seen as a place where you involuntarily move if you are ill or unable to care for yourself.

At Seachange, we believe that over 50’s lifestyle resorts are the way of the future. Unlike prototypical retirement villages, over 50s communities are built to be vibrant and vital. They are places where people of retirement age can find plenty of enjoyable ways to be active and to socialise with like-minded people.

Over 50’s resorts allow baby boomers to retain active lifestyles without the stress of looking after a large home and yard. Our communities offer high-quality, secure homes that are low-maintenance and easy to lock-up when residents want to go away on holiday. There’s no need to mow the lawns as it’s all taken care of.

They also have extensive entertainment and recreational facilities to invigorate the mind and body.

At Seachange Village Arundel, a sauna, wine cellar, sports bar, Teppanyaki BBQ and veggie garden are just some of the facilities available at the 5-star Country Club.

Everyone in the community is from the same generation or one close to yours, so you can enjoy a wonderful lifestyle surrounded by kindred spirits.

Over 50’s communities are about living the lifestyle that you deserve and we believe that they’re here to help you love the way you live.

Located on the doorstep of Seachange Village Arundel is Arundel Plaza.

Convenience and great customer service is what sets Arundel Plaza apart from other shopping centres. With a new look Coles supermarket and over 30 specialty retailers it’s not hard to see why locals love shopping at Arundel Plaza. You’ll find everything you need in one convenient location with ample carparking including undercover facilities.

Arundel Plaza also boasts an extensive range of health and beauty retailers including the Health First Medical Centre, Amcal Chempro Pharmacy, Be Dental, Specsavers , QML Pathology and REN Natural Therapy. Shoppers can also enjoy the services of United Hair Artists, Adora Nails, Red Mo Barber and Alpha-H Nails.

A message from Managing Director – David Pradella:

At Seachange, we strongly believe an ‘active adult community’ is a place where residents are both happy and healthy.

Over the years, we have searched for innovative ways to better fulfill our customers’ needs. Besides many awards and trophies we have built a team dedicated to the pursuit of excellence through innovation.

It is this endless pursuit that enabled us to be a campus of the University of the Third Age (U3A) at Seachange Village Arundel and more recently Australia’s first gated country club estate for over 50’s at Emerald Lakes.

We have also built a new Village Green and community pavilions, intimately designed to facilitate and respect the unique ways in which residents experience the use of the park with their friends and family.

At Seachange Village Arundel you can enjoy a wonderful lifestyle surrounded by likeminded people in the belief that you too can love the way you live.

A message from Project Manager – Leo Botham:

At Seachange Village Arundel the construction team returned to work in January refreshed by the holiday break and focused on completing the Village Green.

The Village Green was officially opened on February 12.

With this new facility completed, the construction teams are now working in earnest on the final stages of the new homes.

Seachange has now officially released its collection of larger home product, surrounded by plenty of green open space.

The homes have been designed to front the adjacent 1.8ha open space parkland Banksia Grove which is for the exclusive use of Seachange residents; a lucky few will even have direct access from their homes.

The homes are already under construction, with the majority due for completion this year, and are among the final release at Seachange Village Arundel.

Each of the homes in the release will include three bedrooms, two bathrooms plus powder room and a double lock-up car garage. They include an open plan kitchen and family room and separate dinning room, which opens out to a covered alfresco outdoor area.

They also feature quality fittings and finishes, stone benchtops, gourmet oven, stainless-steel dishwasher, tiles and 100% wool carpet.

You’ll love the way you live in this new colourful haven of native plants, birds and wildlife.

A message from Community Manager – Robert Eyears:

Since commencing as Community Manager at Seachange Village Arundel eight months ago, I have been amazed by the incredible community spirit and impressed by our very active residents. A large number of shows and events have been held in both the Country Club and external venues.

The Art Show and Christmas Lights events were stand out examples of what a group of like-minded people can achieve! The dedicated residents’ Social Committee coordinates and produces all events to a very high professional standard.

The key objective of my role is to ensure all our residents are made to feel welcome, secure, comfortable and ‘at home’ in the Seachange community.

As well as the new Village Green we have completed our small dog off-leash park and in time for this year’s Anzac Day, the new Anzac Memorial Square.

As our residents indicated they wanted more open space, we have put in automatic security gates for them to access the Coombabah Lakelands Reserve – the Gold Coast’s biggest back yard adjacent to our over 50’s resort.

Our residents have also been actively involved in supporting the surrounding community with the Village’s social club hosting a number of onsite events with profits going to local charities including Gold Coast homeless and prostate cancer.