Delos Living Debuts Prototype Wellness Loft by Hosting Reception for Urban Land Institute (ULI)
The Wellness Real Estate™ Pioneer and Senator Mel Martinez Joined ULI to Honor Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Henry Cisneros
NEW YORK, June 9, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Delos Living, the pioneering developer of healthy-living real estate, celebrated its first Wellness Real Estate™ residence by hosting an Urban Land Institute reception last night preceding ULI's Terwilliger Center Workforce Housing Awards Gala. The reception was held in honor of former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Henry G. Cisneros.
The luxury Wellness Loft -- located in the heart of lower Manhattan's Meatpacking District -- features more than 75 wellness amenities and innovations. The property is ergonomically designed and features 23 therapies to improve the quality of occupants' air, water, light, nutrition and sleep.
"Delos Living marries scientifically backed health and wellness features into sustainable living spaces that are good for both residents and the environment," said Delos Co-Founder Morad Fareed. "We are proud to have supported our friends at ULI and hosting last night's reception was a perfect opportunity to introduce our Wellness Loft to an audience that shares our commitment to residential innovation. We commend the leadership of Henry Cisneros and were glad to take part in the event."
Former United States Senator and HUD Secretary Mel Martinez, who serves on the advisory boards of both Delos Living and ULI's Terwilliger Center, was the host of the pre-Gala event.
"Delos Living illustrates how we can encourage a healthier lifestyle by what we put into our homes," said Martinez. "I am pleased to serve on both organizations' advisory boards and was glad to help bring them together to kickoff this important evening in honor of my longtime friend, Henry, with an eye on what I believe the future of urban development looks like."
Wellness Real Estate™ incorporates scientifically-backed health and wellness features into environmentally sound living spaces that are good for both the homeowner and the environment. Delos Living integrates the best of medical science and preventative health care to create homes that not only protect against ecological degradation, but support the physical and emotional well being of individuals.
About Delos Living:
Delos Living's designs include an array of innovative amenities that research shows will improve various aspects of individual occupant health including: cardiovascular, respiratory and sleep health, orthopedic care, weight and metabolism management, stress and mood management, cognition and memory enhancement, health literacy and health behavior motivation. More information on Delos Living is available at www.delosliving.com.
About the Urban Land Institute:
The Urban Land Institute (www.uli.org) is a nonprofit education and research institute supported by its members. Its mission is to provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. Established in 1936, the Institute has nearly 30,000 members worldwide representing all aspects of land use and development disciplines.
About the ULI Terwilliger Center for Workforce Housing:
The ULI Terwilliger Center for Workforce Housing (www.uli.org/terwilligercenter) was established in 2007 with a $5 million endowment to ULI from former ULI Chairman J. Ronald Terwilliger, chairman of Trammell Crow Residential and chairman of the ULI Terwilliger Center. The mission of the Center is to act as a catalyst in increasing the availability of workforce housing by harnessing the power of the private sector.
SOURCE Delos Living
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