Forbes: New Study, Affordable Wellness Design And Real Estate Trends Growing
By Jamie Gold
The Covid pandemic clarified the links between our homes and our health in a way nothing had for decades. The last time there was such a strong correlation was during the Spanish flu outbreak a century earlier, which ushered in numerous design changes like subway tile, powder rooms and sleeping porches. There was a popular saying making the rounds on social media in 2020 that ‘while we may be in the same storm, we’re not in the same boat.’ Some Americans lacked good ventilation or access to clean water at home. Both proved dangerous, even fatal in some populations (like Native Americans, who had some of the nation’s highest pandemic death rates). The latest headline from the Global Wellness Institute posits, “Think Wellness Real Estate Is Just for the Rich? GWI’s New Case Studies Make You Think Again.” That’s good news socially and economically. Healthier homes and communities mean healthier people. Here’s what the report details, and how it can benefit all of us.
Case Studies
The international research organization for the wellness industry studied 13 projects across the U.S. and United Kingdom, including single family homes and developments. Among them were Fox Point Farms in San Diego County’s coastal Encinitas. The report highlights the development’s 250 residences and working farm as “building healthier food environments; embracing nature’s benefits” as its wellness highlights.
Down the coast, the report focuses on Orange County’s Rancho Mission Viejo, a suburban master-planned community with 75% preserved open space and 14,000 residences. GWI points to “climate adaptation and resilience; embracing nature; improving healthspans and thriving in aging” as its wellness benefits.
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