Clearwater, FL – April 15th, 2025 – The Douglas Company, an industry-leading general contractor specializing in senior living and healthcare construction, proudly announces the completion of The Grove at Countryside, a premier independent living, assisted living, and memory care community in Clearwater, Florida. This state-of-the-art facility, spanning 144,841 square feet, offers 126 luxury residences designed to provide an enriching and comfortable environment for seniors. The Grove at Countryside was our second partnership with owner, The Vestcor Companies and our first with Gary B. Coursey & Associates, Architects, Inc.
With a final contract value of $33.9 million, The Grove at Countryside is a three-story structure featuring wood framing and a stucco façade. The community boasts an impressive array of amenities, including a porte-cochere, landscaped courtyards, an exterior pool, a trellis, a parking garage, a library, a theater, a fitness center, salons, activity rooms, game rooms, a commercial kitchen, an art room, a private dining room, a piano lounge, a pub bar, an atrium dining room, a bistro, a discovery room, and intricate painted wall art. Residents will also enjoy electric fireplaces and numerous thoughtfully designed communal spaces.
Throughout construction, The Douglas Company demonstrated its commitment to overcoming challenges while maintaining quality and efficiency. The project team adeptly navigated multiple unexpected hurdles, including evolving fire marshal requirements that resulted in temporary project shutdowns. By working closely with subcontractors and expediting necessary adjustments, the team minimized schedule impacts and kept the project on track. Additionally, despite facing several major hurricanes during construction, proactive planning and precautionary measures ensured the project’s structural integrity and timeline remained intact.
As part of The Douglas Company’s dedication to delivering excellence, the project management team remained onsite during the final months of construction to ensure the client’s vision was met with precision. This hands-on approach played a crucial role in delivering a high-quality facility that both The Douglas Company and ownership can take pride in.
“We are thrilled to celebrate the completion of The Grove at Countryside,” said Connor Casper, Project Manager at The Douglas Company. “This project represents our unwavering commitment to building communities that enhance the lives of residents while providing owners with exceptional value. Despite challenges along the way, our team’s dedication and expertise ensured the successful delivery of a world-class senior living community.”
The Grove at Countryside is poised to set a new standard for senior living in Clearwater, offering residents a vibrant, engaging, and supportive environment. The Douglas Company is honored to have played a pivotal role in bringing this vision to life.
About The Douglas Company
At The Douglas Company, we are an industry-leading Florida commercial general contractor that has been building high-quality living communities for cost-oriented developers since 1976. With headquarters in Holland, Ohio, and a second office in Orlando, Florida, we serve the Eastern United States with a focus in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Florida. Specializing in affordable and market-rate multifamily developments and the full-range of senior living communities, we pride ourselves on our commitment to consistent results, integrity, and the success of our clients and associates.
As a 100% employee-owned ESOP company since 2021 and a seven-time honoree on the INC. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies, we have provided highly-involved and collaborative preconstruction and construction management services to clients for nearly 50 years. Developed as a result of our comprehensive industry-focused knowledge and experience, our integrated Integri-D Process allows our clients to rest-assured their project is in the right hands. We manage every aspect of the client’s project from up-front cost control, preconstruction services, and construction management through completion and turnover.
For more information on this story or inquiries about The Douglas Company, please contact Don Diedrick, Director of Business Development, at 407-473-3190 or visit our website at www.douglascompany.com.
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