CopperWood Senior Living is a 126-unit assisted living and memory care community in Ankeny’s Prairie Trail district, offering premium unit sizes, high-end finishes, and a flexible Carefree Living option that allows residents to select services à la carte. The community is situated in one of the metro’s most active mixed-use districts, with convenient access to dining, retail, and entertainment.
FeatherStone Senior Living
FeatherStone Senior Living is a 120-unit assisted living and memory care community in Iowa City, Iowa, adjacent to Hickory Hill Park on the northeast side of the city. As part of the development, Nelson made a 38-acre land donation to the City of Iowa City—the largest land donation in the park’s history—ensuring that residents have access to nature and open space preserved in perpetuity.
CedarStone
CedarStone is a 120-unit senior living community in Cedar Falls, Iowa, offering 88 assisted living and 32 memory care apartment homes within a purpose-built, service-rich setting. The community provides a full continuum of senior care in a neighborhood designed for comfort, connection, and peace of mind.
Quartet Senior Living
Quartet Senior Living is a 120-unit senior living campus in Bettendorf, Iowa, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care within a single community designed to meet residents’ evolving needs. The campus provides a full continuum of care in one of the Quad Cities’ most desirable locations.
The Meriwether
The Meriwether is a premier senior living community in La Vista, Nebraska, developed by Nelson to serve the Omaha metro’s growing demand for high-quality senior care. The community is recognized as a leading senior living option in the area, offering a resort-style residential experience in a convenient and well-connected suburban setting.
The Woodlands at Hillcrest
The Woodlands at Hillcrest is a senior living community in Lincoln, Nebraska, adjacent to the Hillcrest Country Club, offering a home-like and service-rich environment for assisted living and memory care residents. The community reflects Nelson’s commitment to developing gracious senior living environments in desirable, amenity-rich locations.
Bici Flats
Bici Flats is a 154-unit, three-building apartment community on the edge of downtown Des Moines, situated at the confluence of three regional bike trails along the Des Moines River with panoramic views of the city skyline. The project transformed underutilized land into quality market-rate housing at the gateway to downtown, serving as a model for smart urban infill development.
Fleming Building
The Fleming Building is a mixed-use landmark in downtown Des Moines, designed by Daniel Burnham in the Chicago School style and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, restored by Nelson and Slingshot Architecture into 96 market-rate apartments with ground-level commercial space. The project preserves the building’s historic architectural character while delivering modern mechanical systems and interiors to meet current residential and commercial demand.