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And so it beginsDan Gorham and Dave Faeder leave their leadership roles in a senior living organization to start a business geared toward acquiring and developing commercial real estate. The courtyard of their new Reston, VA office space is called Fountain Square, so they name their company Fountain Square Properties. They proceed in developing condos and hotels throughout the country.Ramping upHarley Cook joins Dan and Dave as a partner in Fountain Square Development and The Kensington White Plains. Dan and Dave purchase Kensington Park Assisted Living.Digging in, literallyDan, Dave and Harley buy land for the future Kensington White Plains community. Fountain Square Properties receives approval to build The Kensington White Plains. Steve Lampa joins forces with Dan, Dave and Harley to assist with Kensington Park and other development initiatives. The construction of The Kensington White Plains begins.Coming to lifeTiffany Tomasso and Steve Lampa formally partner with Dan and Dave to form Kensington Senior Living. Brenda Moynihan becomes the first employee of The Kensington White Plains as the Director of Marketing & Outreach.Hello, The Kensington White Plains, and Welcome Residents!The Kensington White Plains Information Center opens on Mamaroneck Avenue. Fountain Square Management Services begins doing business as Kensington Senior Living. Celina Watson joins The Kensington White Plains as Executive Director on January 3. The Kensington White Plains hosts its first Information Center Open House on January 14. The Kensington White Plains hosts events every week at the Information Center and occasionally at other venues. The Models Open House is the first on-site event at 100 Maple Avenue in White Plains. Francine G. is the first resident to move in on September 1. Guests celebrate with residents and staff at the Grand Opening weekend on September 8, 9 & 10. Thirty residents move in within the first 30 days. The Kensington White Plains becomes the flagship community of Kensington Senior Living and lays the groundwork for future communities.Hello, CaliforniaThe Kensington Sierra Madre opens in February, and Kensington Place in Redwood City opens in October.