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Webinar: Seniors Housing Valuation Outlook — Fundamental Marketplace Drivers

by Sarah Daniels October 4, 2021

On Sept. 28, Seniors Housing Business and sponsor V&IG hosted the webinar “Seniors Housing Valuation Outlook — Fundamental Marketplace Drivers in Today’s Environment“. Seniors housing experts spoke candidly about factors like labor shortages and the spread of the Delta variant impacting seniors housing valuations and the industry’s struggle to return to pre-pandemic transaction volumes. As the year has progressed, how has the outlook changed for seniors housing professionals to take into account market trends and the activity of buyers and sellers? How are cap rates and cash flow influencing …

October 4, 2021

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Webinar: Using Technology to Reduce Operational Costs & Enhance Resident Experience

by Sarah Daniels September 27, 2021

On Sept. 22, Seniors Housing Business and sponsor ecobee hosted the webinar “Seniors Housing: Using Technology to Reduce Operational Costs & Enhance the Resident Experience.” With the need to reduce energy use and protect employee time (while limiting unnecessary interactions with residents), making technology a part of senior living communities has never been more important. Smart thermostats offer a wide variety of benefits, especially for communities trying to improve their NOI. Thermostat solutions can mean less unplanned contact for staff and more control for residents, as well as energy and …

September 27, 2021

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Seniors Housing Sales Pick Up as Recovery Gains Steam

by Sarah Daniels August 16, 2021

As the seniors housing industry slowly recovers from occupancy declines and disrupted operations due to COVID-19, investors are back in the market hunting for deals. Some $3.2 billion in seniors housing and care facilities traded hands in the second quarter this year, a year-over-year increase of a whopping 122 percent, according to Real Capital Analytics, which tracks real estate deals of $2.5 million or more. The jump in sales is hardly surprising when compared to the pandemic-riddled prior period. But unlike past downturns, the fact that seniors housing has become …

August 16, 2021

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Using Technology to Address Challenges Exposed by COVID

by Sarah Daniels August 9, 2021

COVID-19 made clear the need to overhaul technology capabilities in senior living facilities everywhere. The next wave of senior care’s tech evolution will encompass what the pandemic highlighted: a need for technologies that not only enhance residents’ physical safety, but their holistic wellbeing as well. The pandemic also brought to light a renewed focus on the importance of integrated technologies that improve staff efficiencies. As we explore the next generation of senior living’s technology evolution, it’s important to remember the foundation to all technology advancements: reliable Wi-Fi. The ability to …

August 9, 2021

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Webinar: Invigorating the Seniors Housing Workforce

by Sarah Daniels July 27, 2021

In a July 22 Seniors Housing Business webinar titled “Invigorating the Seniors Housing Workforce: Strategies to Inspire, Engage, and Retain Talent,” panelists discussed challenges in finding and motivating employees in the senior living industry. Seniors housing communities struggled to find staff prior to COVID-19, but a combination of factors is currently exacerbating the difficulties in communities. These components include competing opportunities, government unemployment programs and safety concerns related to the pandemic. Lisa Lacy, Discovery Senior Living, explains “We are competing with organizations that we didn’t typically compete with. It’s not …

July 27, 2021

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In the Seniors Housing Sector, a Sense of Recovery is Growing

by Sarah Daniels July 21, 2021

For more than a year, seniors housing operators have battled rising vacancy, pressure on net operating income and uncertainty about the future as potential residents steered clear from property tours and lease commitments. Those difficulties have created a tough financing environment for the segment. But a growing number of seniors housing discussions today are centered on how operators and the industry are recovering, according to Christopher Callaghan, head of healthcare banking at M&T Bank. To what degree a recovery is occurring, however, depends on several variables. “There is still a …

July 21, 2021

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Webinar: HVAC and Seniors Housing — Reduce Costs and Achieve Value in Senior Living Properties

by Sarah Daniels June 18, 2021

On June 15, Seniors Housing Business hosted the webinar “HVAC and Seniors Housing — Reduce Costs and Achieve Value in Senior Living Properties.” Panelists took a deep dive into the benefits of HVAC systems, particularly variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems, and how they can be implemented in seniors housing communities to save energy and money. Tune in to hear panelists discuss the following topics and more: How are modern construction, decarbonization techniques and rising energy costs driving the popularity of VRF technology? How do the features of HVAC systems affect building …

June 18, 2021

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Post-Pandemic Considerations for Acquisitions and Renovations

by Sarah Daniels June 7, 2021

By Sarah Daniels Planning ahead is never easy, but in the world of senior living construction, acquisitions and renovations, it makes everything that follows easier — and often more cost effective in the long term. The need to future-proof seniors housing has taken on new significance in the face of COVID-19 and will continue to be a priority to help prospective and current residents feel safe physically, mentally and emotionally. With seniors housing occupancy rates down, creating a strong, upfront plan for long-term goals incorporating trends in design, wellness and technology …

June 7, 2021

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Webinar: Seniors Housing Valuation Outlook — What’s Next Now that the Pandemic End is in Sight?

by Sarah Daniels May 25, 2021

How do owners, operators, investors, developers and lenders view valuation in seniors housing? Seniors Housing Business and sponsor V&IG hosted the webinar “Seniors Housing Valuation Outlook — What’s Next Now that the Pandemic End is in Sight?” to weigh in as trends in the market solidify. What can the seniors housing industry expect when it comes to construction, labor, the impact of equity and debt on valuations, changing operating models and more? How can the industry bounce back from low occupancy rates? What will determine value now and in the immediate …

May 25, 2021

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Personalizing Wellness: Using Data to Promote Resident Health

by Sarah Daniels May 3, 2021

Seniors housing technology has long been focused on health and safety — keeping residents safe from falls, managing medicines and addressing health changes that require a doctor’s oversight. But the future of seniors housing may lie more in the direction of holistic wellness — personalized nutrition, evidence-based decision-making for increasing or decreasing medical interventions and better resident experiences. Over the next decade, data will be the driving force for communities that embrace wellness goals, according to Derek Ross, CEO, Aging and Caregiving at Philips. “There is a huge opportunity to …

May 3, 2021

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