Senior Living

Carbon has launched a new brand. Introducing Woodland Cottages.

Learn more about Woodland Cottages portfolio here.

Woodlandcottages.com will allow you to search for a charming and luxurious senior home community in Texas. Our gated 55+ communities offer pet-friendly active adult homes in Fredericksburg, Belton, College Station and San Antonio, TX. If you are looking for information on a specific property please click one of the locations below to be directed to the website:

Serving the growing demand for high-quality housing focused on the unique needs of active seniors.

Every Woodland Cottages community features a range of amenities and services catering to the unique needs and preferences of seniors. Spacious single-family home style apartments offer all the full-service convenience of renting, but all the independence of residential-style living. From attached garages, to private backyards, these homes offer an idyllic lifestyle with a close-knit neighborhood feel. Our dedicated staff is passionate about offering best-in-class customer service. Residents of Woodland Cottages can take advantage of our personalized community events calendar for a social lifestyle with their neighbors.

Our goal is to provide a desirable living option for seniors and generate attractive returns for our investors.

Ed Garahan, Chief Executive Officer

The Carbon Companies has launched this initiative in partnership with Shepherd Development LLC, combining Carbon’s multifamily development experience with Shepherd’s expertise in the senior housing market. Carbon Shepherd has identified a strong demand for high-quality, comfortable, and affordable housing options for seniors in key markets across Texas, and has conducted extensive market research to identify ideal locations for communities.

To date, we have opened the Fredericksburg location and broken ground on three other projects. Woodland Cottages communities will soon open in the following locations:

  • Belton, Texas
  • College Station, Texas
  • San Antonio, Texas
  • Fredericksburg, TX – Opened 2024