COATESVILLE, PA — The Alliance for Health Equity has shifted management of The Brandywine Center in Coatesville to JLD Property Management, putting a new operator in charge of a mixed-use property that combines 24 affordable senior apartments with health care, nonprofit and commercial space.
JLD assumed management responsibilities Oct. 1 at the center, located at 744 E. Lincoln Highway. The Alliance selected the company through a competitive request for proposals launched in July.
The change is part of a multi-year review of the Alliance’s vendor relationships, with the organization seeking to improve operations while limiting disruption for residents, tenants and organizations using the property.
The Brandywine Center’s 24 affordable senior housing units occupy its second and third floors. The property also houses Union Community Care, which provides primary care, pediatric, dental, chronic disease management and behavioral health services.
JLD’s experience managing comparable regional properties contributed to its selection, according to the Alliance. The organization also cited the company’s ability to manage both residential and commercial operations and identify potential sources of outside funding.
Kevin Ressler, president and CEO of The Alliance for Health Equity, said JLD’s familiarity with grants and programs including Pennsylvania’s Neighborhood Assistance Program could support efforts to strengthen the property’s finances over time.
“They recognize it as a valuable community resource,” Ressler said. “Their experience with grants and programs such as the Neighborhood Assistance Program gives them a broader perspective on financial sustainability and the potential to pursue outside revenue opportunities that can strengthen the property over the long term.”
The management transition also reflects the Alliance’s broader approach to The Brandywine Center as a hub connecting housing, health care and community services rather than solely a commercial property.
“Our goal is that residents, tenants, clients, and community partners shouldn’t experience disruption when we make a change like this,” Ressler said. “Ideally, the only reason they should notice that something has changed is because things begin to improve.”
The Alliance’s Integrated Health Director, Moira Gassenmeyer, has overseen multiple vendor transitions at the center as part of the organization’s ongoing review.
The Alliance said JLD’s responsibilities will extend across the residential and commercial portions of the property, with the partnership intended to support day-to-day operations and the center’s longer-term financial sustainability.
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