CB Construction Management Completes Major Senior Housing Renovation in Hackettstown

The firm led a multiphase interior upgrade at Riverwalk Village while maintaining operations and strict safety protocols.

Apr. 1, 2026 at 1:34am

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CB Construction Management has completed a comprehensive interior renovation of Riverwalk Village, a 118-unit senior living community in Hackettstown, New Jersey. The firm worked on behalf of Fellowship Life to deliver upgrades across the property's independent living, assisted living, and memory care spaces while the campus remained fully occupied, requiring a highly coordinated approach to ensure operations were not interrupted.

Why it matters

This project highlights CB Construction Management's expertise in executing sensitive renovations within occupied senior living environments, balancing the needs of residents, staff, and daily operations. The successful completion of this project reinforces the firm's reputation for delivering high-quality results while maintaining strict safety and infection control standards.

The details

CB Construction Management completed the renovation in four tightly sequenced phases, working around resident activity schedules and implementing hospital-grade infection-control measures like negative-air containment zones, HEPA filtration, and continuous environmental monitoring. The team also resolved aging and undocumented building systems, including mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure, while delivering the project within 2.5% of the original budget.

  • The renovation project took place over 14 months, from start to completion.
  • The project was finished in April 2026.

The players

CB Construction Management

A construction management firm based in Morris County, New Jersey, that specializes in senior living and healthcare facility renovations.

Fellowship Life

The owner and operator of Riverwalk Village, the 118-unit senior living community in Hackettstown.

Conor Evans

The founder of CB Construction Management.

Chris Black

The vice president of construction for Riverwalk Village.

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What they’re saying

“This was never just a construction project. In a senior living environment, you're working inside people's homes. That changes the responsibility. Every decision has to respect the residents, support the staff and protect the rhythm of daily life.”

— Conor Evans, Founder, CB Construction Management

“Over 14 months of continuous renovation at Riverwalk Village, CB Construction has consistently exceeded expectations in the highly sensitive environment of continuing care, occupied senior living. They navigated strict health and life safety protocols, resident-adjacent work areas and evolving design needs with exceptional professionalism, craftsmanship and schedule discipline.”

— Chris Black, Vice President of Construction, Riverwalk Village

What’s next

CB Construction Management is expected to continue its work with Fellowship Life, as the firm has demonstrated its ability to execute sensitive renovations in occupied senior living communities while maintaining strict safety and operational standards.

The takeaway

This project showcases CB Construction Management's expertise in delivering high-quality renovations within the challenging environment of occupied senior living facilities. The firm's focus on resident comfort, staff support, and operational continuity has earned it a reputation as a trusted partner in the senior housing industry.