Oceola Development Seeks Snowbirds & Empty-NestersOceola Development Seeks Snowbirds & Empty-Nesters

11/25/13 - A new development under construction in Oceola Township is being designed to attract an emerging trend of temporary residents. Redwood Management Company is an Ohio-based developer that’s branching into the Michigan market and constructing the Maple Square project. It will consist of 122 apartments in three buildings on the corner lot at M-59 and Latson Road behind the CVS and situated near the Oceola Township Hall. The project received approval about a month ago and developers are said be on an aggressive schedule for completion, with site preparation underway beginning with extensive earth-moving activity. The project is designed to fit the housing requirements transition and needs of those age 55 and older, who may be considering smaller homes now that their children have grown up but still desire a single-family or cluster-home community. The rental units are also designed to attract the snowbird population or others who wish to remain close to family but might not live in Michigan year round. Oceola Township Supervisor Bill Bamber tells WHMI overall development has been steadily increasing and they’ve been seeing increased activity, even with residential and private lots. Most notably though he says are a number existing projects previously left unfinished during the recession that are now finally coming to completion. (JK)