Every eight seconds another Baby Boomer turns 60 – and if a Boomer isn’t already planning for retirement now, he or she will soon do so. After many years of hard work, Boomers are ready to experience the deserved rewards from the fruits of their labors. And for many, that reward is to escape the bustle of the city (or the suburbs) to a place offering more solitude.

Writing for Forbes magazine, uber-geographer Joel Kotkin recently addressed the growing trend of older adults looking to escape cities for more serenity: “Most empty-nesters and retirees prefer not just outer suburbs but increasingly small towns and rural areas.” This trend was further defined when the Washington Economics Group released a report suggesting that the tens of millions of Boomers searching for the ideal place to retire should look in and near southern college towns for the best combination of climate, cost of living and healthcare. A study by the American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) estimated 59% of baby boomers plan to relocate following retirement and AARP’s magazine ranked Texas the number one state to retire, due in large part to below average crime rates and a favorable economic climate.

At Wolff Companies, we understand these trends and what retirees really deserve, which is why we created Gates Ranch, a unique community of family farms in Washington County only an hour’s drive from Houston. Located just a stone’s throw from Texas A&M and almost as close to the University of Texas at Austin, Gates Ranch is the premier location for retirees who want an exclusive, private country lifestyle with a close connection to metropolitan areas.

For a retiree’s desire for scenic rolling hills and expansive pastures or an empty-nester’s need to be near their beloved alma mater, Gates Ranch is the perfect reward. For more information about Gates Ranch or any Wolff Companies property, please contact us at 713-626-8050.