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 that a market report is one of the most crucial pieces of the “go” versus…
From sustainable building features to family-friendly dining venues to comfortable staff lounges, today’s architects provide project blueprints that both inspire and pencil out. By Jeff Shaw Seniors housing as an industry is always changing, but the pace the past few…
A Port in the Storm Omega Healthcare Investors rides out recessions, regulatory sea changes and pandemics to remain one of the largest owners of senior care facilities. By Jeff Shaw Omega Healthcare Investors launched in a way that was extremely…
By Matt Valley The seniors housing industry can’t seem to catch a break in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Aron Will of CBRE Capital Markets. While operational performance has improved the past several months due to a gradual…
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 difficult now than it has ever been, forcing developers to come up with an alternative…
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 housing units today than they have in years. Rising interest rates and the high cost…
Advancements in artificial intelligence, mobile apps and even robots are becoming the new normal for improving seniors’ health. By Eric Taub A plaintive call from an elderly family member several years ago illustrated society’s digital divide. “The TV commercial said…
As borrower interests change quickly in the post-COVID world, capital sources adapt to their needs. By Jeff Shaw Many factors go into a seniors housing investor or developer’s need for capital. Considerations such as occupancy at existing communities, construction costs…
The pandemic and a new White House administration lead to a changed legal and regulatory landscape, and the jury is still out on the near-term and long-term impacts. By Jeff Shaw The seniors housing industry has undergone an unprecedented amount…
Nonprofit, for-profit operators decide how deeply to engage with ancillary businesses to deliver services to seniors — if they engage at all. By Bendix Anderson Many seniors housing properties still struggle to find residents to fill vacant units. At the…
By Matt Valley The pandemic raised the profile of the active adult sector, which anecdotally experienced healthy rent growth and stable occupancy during the health crisis due to “sticky tenants” who tend to stay anywhere from three to seven years.…
Creative projects tackle many of the biggest trends in seniors housing, such as multigenerational living, affordability, downtown locations and walkable neighborhood amenities. By Jeff Shaw Adaptive reuse projects are a tricky proposition for seniors housing developments, with a long list…
Regional owners and operators are enjoying a goldilocks moment as local hands-on management gains favor in the wake of the pandemic. By Jane Adler Regional companies may have found their sweet spot. Last October, the real estate investment trust Ventas…
Bridge lending spikes as owners and operators look for short-term solutions coming out of the pandemic, which could portend an increase in permanent and agency loans. By Jeff Shaw Although senior living occupancies remain low and have been slow to…
Mounting financial pressures on operators, combined with rising interest rates, leads to protracted transaction process. By Matt Valley A significant drop-off in the production of HUD 232/223(f) loans — popular with borrowers acquiring or refinancing skilled nursing, assisted living and…
Although these funds collectively have raised billions of dollars, they are in no hurry to spend the capital amid dicey market conditions. By Bendix Anderson Talk about patient capital. Many private equity funds, flush with hundreds of millions of dollars,…
United Church Homes grows to be one of the largest nonprofit providers while keeping true to its century-old roots in compassionate care. By Jeff Shaw At 106 years of age, United Church Homes (UCH) is still trying to operate by…
By Matt Valley Six lending professionals recently gathered on stage at the Omni Los Angeles to participate in a panel discussion that was both a two-year retrospective on COVID-19 and a deep dive into some of today’s hot-button issues affecting…
Operators experiment with new programming and design ideas while redoubling their commitment to traditional person-centered care. By Jane Adler Despite suffering big pandemic-related occupancy losses, the memory care segment is focused on the future as it rebuilds its census. Operators…
Today’s seniors and their families demand video streaming and ubiquitous Wi-Fi, and operators need the infrastructure to handle it. By Eric Taub As a new generation of Americans age and begin to move into assisted living, the old tale that…
Safety, luxury and socialization all take on new meanings as marketing and sales teams change their approaches from pre-pandemic times. By Jeff Shaw March 2020 represented an abrupt and dramatic shift in how seniors housing units were sold to prospective…
Building ‘a Better Mousetrap’ By Jeff Shaw Elevate Senior Living is a company with one goal in mind: make seniors housing affordable for middle-class people. The introductory press release for the company — which also revealed the groundbreaking of its…
After a major drop in seniors housing loan production in 2020 resulting from COVID-19, the agencies nearly hold the line in 2021. By Jeff Shaw After a significant decline in deal volume in 2020, both Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae…
Some investor types have doubled down while others have fled seniors housing as the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year. By Jeff Shaw COVID-19 has changed many investors’ approaches to the seniors housing sector. The pandemic caused a major shift…
A variety of partnerships and lease structures present many options for landlords and tenants to both benefit. By Jeff Shaw In the retail real estate world, triple-net leases are king. Under this standard agreement, the tenant is responsible for all…
By Matt Valley Time is running short for operators of underperforming properties trying to shake off the negative impact of COVID-19 on occupancy and revenue, said Chuck Hastings, vice president of finance and business development for Juniper Communities. “In 2022,…
Architects adjust their designs for incoming baby boomers, better infection control. By Jeff Shaw Most often, when it comes to planning for the future of the seniors housing industry, it’s considered from the angle of operations — the adjustments that…