Saint Paul’s Towers, Oakland, CA
Forbes & Buchanan served as Owner’s Representative for the apartment turn and renovation program at Saint Paul’s Towers, a 150-unit senior living community located in the heart of Oakland, California. Saint Paul’s Towers is a longstanding nonprofit community providing affordable and market-rate housing, healthcare, and supportive services to older adults in a dense urban setting. The project required balancing the needs of residents with complex building logistics in a highly active city environment.
Scope of Work:
- Oversaw apartment turn renovations for 150 units in a fully occupied high-rise senior community.
- Coordinated construction activities in an urban, high-density environment, requiring close attention to safety, traffic management, and noise mitigation.
- Managed contractor procurement, contract oversight, and scheduling to ensure seamless unit turnover and resident transitions.
- Monitored budgets and expenditures with strong cost-control measures, ensuring efficient use of resources and adherence to affordable housing program requirements.
- Implemented quality control processes to ensure that all completed units met modern standards for accessibility, comfort, and long-term durability.
- Collaborated with property management and supportive services staff to coordinate work schedules around residents’ needs and reduce disruption.
- Maintained strong lines of communication with ownership, staff, residents, and external stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment with the project’s mission of serving older adults in affordable housing.
Outcome:
The Saint Paul’s Towers renovation program was successfully delivered within budget and on time, despite the challenges of operating in an urban high-rise environment. Forbes & Buchanan’s leadership and oversight ensured quality outcomes, safe work practices, and minimal disruption for residents, demonstrating our expertise in managing sensitive affordable housing renovations for senior populations in complex urban settings.
