What Christenson Communities does

Christenson Communities is the asset management and operating arm of the privately held, family-owned Christenson Group of Companies (also doing business as CDL Homes), headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Founded in 1948 by Lloyd Christenson and reorganized in 1989 under Greg Christenson, the company develops, builds, and operates active adult and retirement living communities across central Alberta, currently managing more than 1,500 homes across 10 luxury retirement communities in Edmonton, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, Leduc, Red Deer, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House, and Whitecourt, supported by approximately 600 employees. Its portfolio spans independent living suites, supportive living (including AHS-funded Designated Supportive Living DSL/PSL units), memory care, and active adult condominiums and villa bungalows under the Christenson Developments construction division.

Name

Christenson Communities

Legal name

Christenson Group of Companies

Website

https://cdlhomes.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Christenson Communities is a privately held Alberta developer and operator of active adult and retirement living communities, managing more than 1,500 homes across 10 communities and serving independent, supportive, and memory care seniors through integrated health services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retirement Living Rentals: Luxury rental retirement communities offering independent living, supportive living, and memory care units. Revenue generated through monthly rental fees for suites and apartments with optional services including meals, housekeeping, and personal care.
2. Condominium Sales: Active adult condominium sales including Villa Bungalows, Estate Condos, and luxury condos. One-time purchase revenue from property sales with ownership model for residents.
3. Home Care Services: Custom Supportive Living (CSL) services providing tailored home health care plans. Revenue generated through AHS-funded designated supportive living spaces and private pay home care services.
4. Urban Village Mixed-Use Development: Development of mixed-use urban village communities combining residential, commercial, and retail spaces. Includes active adult housing, independent living condos, supportive living facilities, and future phases with worker housing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Christenson Communities develops, owns, and operates a portfolio of active adult and retirement living communities across Alberta, Canada. The company provides independent living rentals, supportive/assisted living, memory care, active adult condominiums for purchase, and tailored home health care through its Custom Supportive Living (CSL) program, serving more than 1,500 residents across 10+ communities.

Product overview

Christenson Communities operates as a portfolio of housing and care products rather than a unified software platform. Christenson Developments provides the development vision and residential construction for active adult and retirement communities. Christenson Communities manages and markets over 1,500 homes across 10 luxury retirement communities throughout Alberta, offering independent living, optional meals, Alberta Health Services funded supportive care, memory care, and assisted living options. Christenson Health Services (CHS) delivers Custom Supportive Living (CSL) programs that customize home health care plans for individuals and couples, including a self-assessment tool. Christenson Equities serves as the real estate holding entity. The portfolio includes named village communities (Bedford Village, Citadel Village, Devonshire Village, Eton Park Estates, Glastonbury Village, The Ravines at Park Avenue, Royal Oak Village, Southwoods Court North, Timberstone Mews, Village at Westmount, and The Manor at Whitecourt Downtown South) spanning independent living, supportive living, memory care, and active adult housing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Christenson Village at Downtown South: Urban village project in Whitecourt featuring The Manor, Park Villas modular homes, The Mews apartments, and luxury rentals
• Urban Villages
• Custom Supportive Living (CSL)

Products and services

• Independent Living Rental Suites Maintenance-free rental retirement suites for active, independent seniors who want freedom, flexibility, and social connection without the burdens of single-family home ownership. Includes access to community amenities, dining, and optional supportive services.
• Supportive Living and Assisted Living Assisted living services for seniors requiring personal care, medication management, and daily living assistance while remaining in a community setting. Designed to enable couples to age together and residents to age in place as care needs change.
• Memory Care and Dementia Care Specialized care environments and programs for seniors with dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and other cognitive impairments. Designed with enhanced staffing ratios, secure settings, and tailored activities to address wandering risk and family caregiver support needs.
• Active Adult Condominiums Ownership condominium units including Villa Bungalows, Estate Condos, and Luxury Condos designed for active adults 55+ who want to downsize from traditional single-family homes while maintaining an active, low-maintenance lifestyle in walkable Urban Village settings.
• Custom Supportive Living (CSL) Home Health Care Tailored home health care program delivered through Christenson Health Services, providing personalized care plans for individuals and couples, including Health Navigators who advocate for clients and coordinate care. Designed to allow couples to remain together and to support aging in place.
• Bedford Village Luxury independent living retirement community in Sherwood Park, Alberta, with 99 suites, dining options, activities, and optional supportive services within the Centre In The Park Urban Village.
• Citadel Village Independent active adult residence in St. Albert, Alberta, offering 81 spacious one- and two-bedroom suites within the Erin Ridge community, with optional heated underground parking.
• Devonshire Village Flagship Christenson retirement community in Terwillegar Gardens, Edmonton, with Old English stylings, combining independent living suites in The Mews and assisted living accommodations in The Manor.
• Eton Park Estates Active adult condominium community in Sherwood Park's Emerald Hills Urban Village featuring 56 luxury condo units with premium finishes and walkable access to shops and services.
• Glastonbury Village West Edmonton urban village community combining 105 independent and supportive living units (Glastonbury Mews), 60 active adult condos (Glastonbury Estates), and an upcoming Glastonbury Manor development.
• Village at Westmount Thirteen-story, 79-unit luxury rental retirement community in Edmonton's Westmount area with planned assisted living floors and full amenity package.
• Timberstone Mews Retirement community in Red Deer, Alberta, offering independent and supportive living with memory care, full kitchens, in-suite laundry, and 24/7 wellness staff.
• The Ravines at Park Avenue Rocky Mountain House retirement community with 53 independent living condominiums, 40 studio homes, AHS-funded SL4 and SL4D supportive living, and memory care services within the Creekside subdivision.
• Royal Oak Village Senior living community in Lacombe, Alberta, near Burman University, offering independent and supportive living options with Rocky Mountain views.
• Southwoods Court North Four-story independent living community in Edmonton's Southwoods Village in Hazeldean, with 51 suites including one-bedroom, one-bedroom plus den, and two-bedroom coach home configurations.
• The Manor at Whitecourt Downtown South Whitecourt Downtown South urban village project featuring The Manor with 19 independent living units, 50 AHS-funded Designated Supportive Living studio suites (including 2 hospice suites), and future development phases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Keep couples together throughout their care journey - designed specifically to prevent separation of married couples as care needs change
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of AlbertacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with University of Alberta's Nasseri School of Building and Engineering to create the Christenson Professorship for Sustainable and Healthy Communities. Greg Christenson, a Civil Engineering graduate, is responsible for creating this professorship. Also supports Aging Well professorship at U of A and connectivity events.
• MacEwan UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristenson hosts connectivity events at MacEwan University and supports university fundraising. The pedway between Allard Hall and the Robbins Health Learning Centre is named the Christenson Communities Leadership Link in recognition of Greg Christenson's contributions as campaign cabinet chair.
• NorQuest CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to advance healthy community living and active aging with NorQuest College, focusing on education and research collaboration in senior care.
• Alberta Community BuildersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Alberta Community Builders to advance the movement to build more complete communities in Alberta. Christenson has been at the forefront of building walkable communities in the Capital Region.
• Alberta Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAHS provides funding and oversight for designated supportive living (DSL/PSL) spaces within Christenson communities. Christenson operates AHS-funded care units including SL4 and SL4D studio suites. Also provides home care services and coordinates care assessments.
• Habitat for HumanityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChristenson participated in the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Canada in 2017, building 150 homes in celebration of Canada's 150th anniversary. Partnership involves volunteer work and community support.
• Good Samaritan SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGood Samaritan Society is listed among the charitable organizations Christenson supports through donations and community involvement.
• Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChristenson volunteers with industry associations including CHBA to improve affordability and quality of life for Alberta seniors through improved planning, building codes, safety standards, energy efficiency, and human resource strategies.
• Urban Development Institute (UDI)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChristenson volunteers with UDI to improve both affordability and quality of life for Alberta seniors through improved planning and building standards.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Amica Senior Lifestyles: Canadian premium/luxury retirement living operator focused on independent living, assisted living, and memory care suites, structurally very similar to Christenson's luxury rental retirement model.
• Seasons Retirement Communities: Canadian privately held retirement residence operator with multiple communities across Ontario and Alberta offering independent and assisted living, directly comparable in resident profile and service offering.
• Connect Communities (Hyatt/Connect Group): Alberta-based retirement residence operator providing independent and supportive living suites, overlapping directly with Christenson's Edmonton-area continuum-of-care communities.
• All Seniors Care Living Centres: Privately held Canadian operator of retirement and long-term care residences with independent living, supportive living, and memory care, operating in similar markets including Alberta.

Broad incumbents

• Sunrise Senior Living: Large international senior living operator known for assisted living and memory care with a service-rich care model comparable to Christenson's Custom Supportive Living approach.
• Revera Inc. Major Canadian senior living owner/operator with retirement residences, long-term care, and home health across multiple provinces, directly comparable to Christenson's integrated seniors housing and care offering.
• Chartwell Retirement Residences: Canada's largest retirement residence operator with ~200+ communities nationwide offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care, comparable in core service model to Christenson's continuum-of-care communities.
• Atria Senior Living: International senior living owner/operator offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care across communities, structurally very similar to Christenson's multi-care retirement residences.
• Sienna Senior Living: TSX-listed Canadian operator of retirement residences and long-term care communities, offering a similar continuum of independent, assisted living, and memory care services as Christenson.

Regional players

• Optima Retirement Living: Western Canadian retirement living operator focused on independent and supportive living with walkable community design, comparable to Christenson's Urban Village model in regional overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ChristensonGC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CDLHomes/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/ChristensonGC
• LinkedInca.linkedin.com/company/christenson-developments-ltd-

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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