MIAMI—How are single-family home builders accommodating the senior demographic's needs and demands with amenities? What about social and activity clubs?

According to Bob Kanjian, director of sales for AV Homes, the trend and desire for socialization should be extended from home design into the amenities offered. In his experience, Baby boomers want to form bonds with their neighbors and fully integrate into the communities in which they will retire. That, he says, usually means communal areas are very important. AV Homes' developments include amenities and offerings that promote social connectivity and an overall feeling of togetherness. (Read the truth about so-called “forever homes.”

“This sense of socialization is supported by a 2016 survey by John Burns Real Estate Consulting,” Kanjian says. “When choosing a 55-plus community, the majority of those surveyed look for organized, on-site programming and interest groups—such as yoga enthusiasts, painting groups—in a master-planned community.