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Savvy Developers Seize Window of Opportunity

While ground-up construction has slowed dramatically due to a confluence of factors, contrarians are timing the delivery of new product to serve an aging population.…

Where We Stand With PDPM Five Years In

Despite years of build-up, the new skilled nursing payment model has flown under the radar since its implementation. Operators assess the impact. By Jeff Shaw…

Can Private Equity Time the Market?

With operating fundamentals on the rise and demographics on their side, this growing group of investors in seniors housing believes the stars are aligned to…

M&A Activity Poised to Rebound

Although 2023 was a down year for property sales, the seniors housing industry fared better than other real estate sectors, and many investors are already…

How to Handle Bad Press

After a series of national news articles portraying the worst aspects of seniors housing, owners and operators are developing best practices for handling negative media…

Designers Take a Refreshing Tactic

Architects and interior designers see their work shift toward updating older properties as ground-up development activity continues to wane. By Jeff Shaw The slowdown in…

Welcome Back, NOI

While rising occupancies and improving cash flows buoy owners and operators, questions remain whether net operating income will ever completely recover. By Jane Adler After…

The Silver Tsunami Finally Arrives

With baby boomers now aging into seniors housing in staggering numbers, how does the industry best serve this new generation of prospective residents? By Jeff…

A Complicated Alliance Emerges

While some owners see opportunities in converting obsolete seniors housing into behavioral health facilities, others look for ways to improve those services within their communities.…

The Art of Turning Around Troubled Properties

Owners and operators test new strategies and scrutinize all expenses as the number of financially beleaguered assets multiplies. By Jane Adler Despite encouraging signs of…

The Affordable Housing Gap

With high inflation eating away at personal savings, the number of low-income seniors is growing and LIHTC development struggles to keep up. By Jeff Shaw…

Private Investors Pour Capital Into Debt Funds

Financing vehicle enables private equity firms to open another revenue line while offering borrowers an option when lenders are scarce. By Jeff Shaw The growing…

Investors Hit the Brakes on M&A

After transaction volume rebounded greatly in 2021, sales fell 38 percent in 2022 as economic hardships mounted. By Jeff Shaw I get knocked down, but…

IoT Is Next Big Tech Disruptor

Operators leverage Internet of Things platforms to improve health and well-being of seniors while maximizing workflow and revenues. By Eric Taub The so-called smart home…

Active Adult’s Mounting Momentum

NIC MAP Vision launches data initiative to track hottest subsector of seniors housing, bolstering transparency for investors. By Jeff Shaw Active adult is the talk…

Nonprofits Innovate to Pursue Growth

Affiliations, acquisitions and new service lines are part of a multi-pronged strategy to stay competitive amid a challenging business climate. By Jane Adler Despite economic…

Market Studies Can Make, Break Projects

With ground-up construction increasingly fraught with risk, savvy developers leverage data and consumer research to their advantage. By Jeff Shaw Developers and investors already know…

Value-Add Strategies Fit the Times

As land and construction costs soar, developers find success with repositioning projects despite the risks. By Jeff Shaw Ground-up seniors housing construction is arguably more…

Developers Prefer High Barriers to Entry

When the going gets tough, top developers are drawn to sites where the competition is limited. By Bendix Anderson Developers are building fewer new seniors…