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Acquisitions Make More Sense Than Development in Today’s Market, Says Benchmark CEO Tom Grape

by Jeff Shaw

The dearth of new supply in the seniors housing space is a double-edged sword, says Tom Grape, founder, chairman and CEO of regional operator Benchmark Senior Living. While the lack of new product has provided a much-needed lift to operators of existing communities seeking to boost occupancy, it’s also a missed opportunity for developers chomping at the bit to start new projects.  The year-over-year (YOY) inventory growth in seniors housing was 1.3 percent in the third quarter, nearly the smallest YOY growth since 2012, according to NIC MAP. Grape foresees …

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Cushman & Wakefield Survey: Seniors Housing Performance Continues to Improve, but Valuations Undergo Stress

by Jeff Shaw

CHICAGO — Cushman & Wakefield has released its U.S. Senior Living & Care Investor Survey and Trends Report, indicating continued strong performance of the seniors housing asset class with stabilized occupancy trending upward for the 10th consecutive quarter, reaching 85 percent for primary markets and 87 percent for secondary markets.  Moving forward, the Northeast markets are projected to show the strongest near-term performance while the Southwest and Southeast markets are anticipated to experience downward pressure on occupancy and rent growth as new supply is introduced. Construction starts have receded to …

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Lending Community Adjusts to New Reality in Debt Market, Say NIC Panelists

by Jeff Shaw

CHICAGO — For veteran lender Aaron Becker, it feels as if the seniors housing industry is working through the five stages of grief in response to the “incredible change” in interest rates since March 2022. “We haven’t seen this in 40 years,” says Becker, senior managing director and head of seniors housing and healthcare production at Lument. He’s referring, of course, to a string of 11 increases in the federal funds rate beginning in March 2022. To combat inflation, the Federal Reserve has aggressively raised the fed funds rate from …

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NIC Awards $3M to Milken Institute to Establish Aging Innovation Collaborative

by Jeff Shaw

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) has awarded $3 million to the Santa Monica-based Milken Institute. The funds will be used to establish the Aging Innovation Collaborative (AIC) within the Institute’s Center for the Future of Aging, which advances healthy longevity and financial security through policy, research, convenings and multisector partnerships. The AIC will engage experts to develop new models of housing, healthcare and community that meet the needs of a growing U.S. population of older adults. By removing silos between industries …

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Skilled Nursing Occupancy Increased 59 Basis Points in August

by Jeff Shaw

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Skilled nursing occupancy nationwide increased 59 basis points from July to August, reaching 82.3 percent at the end of the month. That’s according to a blog post this week by Bill Kauffman, senior principal with the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC). The Annapolis-based organization is the main source of data tracking for the seniors housing industry. The new skilled nursing occupancy number is an increase of 142 basis points from the pandemic low of 75 percent in January 2021. Occupancy hovered around 81 …

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Cleanliness is Top Concern of Potential Residents, According to Seniorly Analysis of Online Reviews

by Jeff Shaw

An analysis of over 273,000 web reviews of seniors housing communities has shown that the top priority of residents and their families relate to cleanliness and staff. That’s according to analysis by Seniorly, a seniors housing referral service, which partnered with data firm Skypoint to gather the data. Close to a quarter of reviews regard cleanliness. The presence of odors, which are common in senior living environments, often serve as a proxy for quality and rigor, particularly during sales tours. Nearly a quarter of reviews also centered on the administrative …

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Research Report: Assisted Living Market to Grow Over 5% Per Year Through 2029

by Jeff Shaw

DUBLIN — The U.S. assisted living market is experiencing robust growth, driven by several factors including the increasing number of baby boomers, a rising aging population, higher healthcare expenditure, and a growing preference for independent living. The market is currently characterized by substantial activity, with a promising outlook for the future. A recent report from ResearchAndMarkets.com valued the U.S. assisted living market at $97.6 billion in 2022 and predicted it will reach $133.4 billion by 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.35 percent. The report — titled …

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Judge Dismisses All Charges Against Silverado, CEO Shook

by Jeff Shaw

LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles County judge has dismissed all charges against memory care giant Silverado, as well as its CEO Loren Shook and two other executives. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón brought the charges in March, and they were related to 14 COVID-related deaths at Silverado communities. The complaint claimed that Silverado hadn’t followed proper clinical protocols when admitting a resident in March 2020, which lead to an outbreak at one of the operator’s facilities. The charges were shocking at the time they were brought — …

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Welltower CEO in No Hurry to Jump Back into Development Arena

by Jeff Shaw

CHICAGO — Welltower CEO Shankh Mitra believes it could be a few years before seniors housing development will once again be feasible for the giant healthcare REIT to undertake because of strong headwinds facing the industry, including the “out-of-control” cost of construction. Construction costs have increased 50 percent or more over the past five years, according to Mitra. “I don’t see how that [cost] comes down meaningfully unless we solve the labor situation.”  There were 363,000 job openings in the construction industry at the end of July, up 10,000 from …

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In-Room Monitoring Technology Can Improve Medical Outcomes, Staff Morale

by Jeff Shaw

Data on occupancy and expenses plays an invaluable role in helping operators understand their business. Still, that data often has a sizable blind spot inside the resident rooms. That gap in knowledge was the topic of a webinar held Oct. 17, titled “Inside the Resident Room: In-Unit Data Helps Seniors Housing Operators Improve Safety & Increase Profitability.” Monitoring company EyeWatch LIVE sponsored the Seniors Housing Business webinar.  The panel of industry experts included Joshua Freitas, chief research officer, CERTUS Senior Living; Susan Coppola, founder and CEO, Benessere Health Advisory; Jesse English of …

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