Despite hopes that the rising tide in occupancy rates would lift all boats for the seniors housing industry, many operators with full properties still wrestle…
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By Amanda Kepshire, CallRail Standing out as a senior living provider is no longer just about amenities or availability. Success today requires a deeper strategy:…
ATLANTA — Health and wellness is an increasingly important component of seniors housing developments, as today’s seniors are living longer, staying more active and placing…
By Matt Valley AUSTIN, Texas — Jonathan Schatz, president of investment firm Coastwood Senior Housing Partners, believes the seniors housing industry has arrived “at an existential…
By Lynn Peisner ATLANTA — How are today’s seniors housing operators using data to drive sales and increase occupancy? This was the question posed to…
By Eric Taub When Bluetooth burst on the scene, Procter & Gamble thought it would be a great idea to incorporate the technology into its…
By Hayden Spiess ATLANTA — The seniors housing sector has not always been the apple of commercial real estate (CRE) capital’s eye. Industry professionals say that…
By Matt Valley AUSTIN, Texas — The Del Webb active adult brand, long associated with Sun Belt markets, is gaining traction in the Midwest, says Ryan Marshall,…
ATLANTA — In today’s high-cost environment where obtaining development financing remains tricky, seniors housing builders are focused on cutting expenses — whether it be shrinking…
AUSTIN, Texas — It’s often been said that those who ignore history are frequently condemned to repeat it, cautions Bob Kramer, founder and former CEO…
By Kirsten Jacobs, MSW “At what point in history has segregation ever worked?” This provocative question was posed 10 years ago by Pat Sprigg, then…
ATLANTA — The seniors housing sector stands at a “curious” crossroads in terms of the current real estate cycle, according to Chris Guay, CEO of…
By Matt Valley ATLANTA — In an unsettled world, the capital markets have ironically proven to be relatively stable this year. That’s helped pave the way…
CHICAGO — Five years removed from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, which hit seniors housing communities, owners and operators particularly hard, the industry is still…
By Hayden Spiess Working in seniors housing is more than just a job, says Michael Pittore. Rather, “it’s something that is part of your DNA.”…
By Beth Mattson-Teig Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have their foot firmly on the gas when it comes to acquiring seniors housing assets, and they’re…
By Jane Adler Similar macro trends are shaping both seniors housing and skilled nursing. The aging population continues to increase demand for services. Occupancies are…
By Matt Valley The seniors housing lending market hasn’t made a 180-degree turn from a year ago when the Federal Reserve was at the peak…
By Matt Valley There are two major takeaways from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s healthcare mortgage insurance program more than halfway through…
By Hayden Spiess CHICAGO — Philip Kroskin, head of real estate and senior vice president of investments with Sunrise Senior Living, has a message for those…