The LaSalle Group has announced the construction of a 30,000-square-foot, $9.5 million memory care community designed for Alzheimer’s and dementia residents.

Autumn Leaves of Southwest Oklahoma City will be the second community of its kind in Oklahoma City. The Autumn Leaves ® assisted living community also will be the first Autumn Leaves community in the country to have a tornado safety area. Families living in the area also may access free educational seminars, Alzheimer’s support groups and other services.

The community is expected to open in the first quarter of 2015 and will be located 12 miles from downtown Oklahoma City.

This transaction incorporates the partnership of The LaSalle Group, Silverado Interests and Prosperity Bank.