Reach for the Sky
As resident demands shift, developers look to urban high-rises to provide a new lifestyle for seniors across the continuum of care.
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Old Pros Launch New Ventures
The latest round of start-ups aims to unlock the secrets of operational success.
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Life Plan Communities Hit a Sweet Spot
Demand and occupancies hold firm as sponsors retool for the next wave of residents.
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Overwhelmed
Low-income seniors experience years-long waiting lists, and the problem is primed to get worse before it gets better.
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Investors Chasing Yield Are Drawn to Skilled Nursing
Private equity is among most aggressive players in this segment, says InterFace panel.
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All Together Now
Intergenerational communities, where old and young mix freely, can be a big draw if carried out intelligently.
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The New Crowd
Healthy returns, favorable demographics lead a rush of investors and lenders into the seniors housing space.
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Aftereffects of Shutdown Linger
HUD 232 lenders work through financing backlog, but projections vary on total loan production for FY 2019.
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Company Profile: Oakmont Senior Living Stays Ahead of the Curve
Oakmont Senior Living finds success — and a 97 percent occupancy rate — with a forward-thinking approach.
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Is Seniors Housing Prepared for a Recession?
As industry experts brace for a potential economic downturn in the next two years, many capital providers see a safe investment in senior living.
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Capital Structures In Flux
From revamped RIDEA structures to renegotiated triple-net lease agreements, owners and operators seek to better align financial interests.
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New Innovations from Freddie and Fannie
Borrowers have plenty of choices for permanent financing, but Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae lead the way with new ideas and flexibility.
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Why Lenders Increasingly Focus on People Issues
Operators with a strong company culture stand a better chance of retaining employees, say capital providers.
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Mezzanine Financing is Filling the Gap
Mezzanine debt market expands as permanent lenders pull back, but this financing vehicle can be pricey.
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No Turning Back to the ‘Old Ways’
Operators increasingly adopt electronic health records to improve efficiencies and reduce costs, but it’s a tough transition. By Eric Taub New technologies that start out as frivolous extravagances often become necessities. In 1885, seven years after Thomas Edison filed his
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Operators Need Local Know-How
To win the competition for residents and talented staff, companies big and small need deep local roots. By Bendix Anderson In order for a seniors housing facility to succeed, the operator needs strong ties to the local area. “Local expertise
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Five Impactful Digital Trends
From social media to mobile ads, how the smart use of technology can help owners/operators boost the bottom line. By Jane Adler It’s hard to keep up with digital marketing trends. Look no further than a recent episode of the
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Acquisition Volume Returns to Normal
After years of boom-or-bust transaction levels in seniors housing, trading has settled into a rhythm. By Jeff Shaw Although it’s easy to look at year-over-year transaction volume in seniors housing and say “acquisitions are down,” 2018 was more a return
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Builders Face Tough Balancing Act
Despite rising land, labor and materials costs, construction firms are finding ways to stay on budget while maintaining quality. By Lynn Peisner Commercial real estate developers and builders active in seniors housing face the same problems squeezing other property sectors.
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Buy, Sell or Hold?
The preferred investment strategy in today’s tumultuous seniors housing industry can vary greatly by investor type. By Jeff Shaw It would be a gross oversimplification to say that trading is trending down in the seniors housing industry. While the dollar
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Gone Missing: New Nursing Homes
While the existing stock of skilled nursing facilities is mostly outdated, only a handful of investors and providers are putting up new buildings. By Jane Adler While the construction of new assisted living, memory care and to a lesser extent
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New Partnerships Shake Up the Industry
In an effort to align common interests and boost revenues in a choppy market, healthcare REITs are switching operators. By Jane Adler In a challenging environment, healthcare real estate investment trusts (REITs) are changing partners and optimizing their operator mix.
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Company Profile: It’s a Family Tradition at Koelsch
Koelsch Communities leverages 60-year history in seniors housing to master development, memory care. By Jeff Shaw For Aaron Koelsch, his involvement in seniors housing started early. His parents bought a nursing home in 1958 and raised the entire family — including
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Lenders’ Prudence Helps Keep Borrowers on Their Toes, Say InterFace Panelists
The seniors housing industry today is benefiting from a “more disciplined, rational debt sector” than in the past, emphasizes Chuck Hastings, vice president of finance and business development for Juniper Communities, a seniors housing operator of 22 properties in four
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Architects Build On Total Wellness
From the use of special lighting in the common areas to spa-like amenities to community gardens, designers are all in on creating a better physical environment for residents. By Lynn Peisner Wellness is no longer a buzzword used to promote
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How to Reposition a Property for Success
Three examples of communities that changed course for the better. By Jane Adler As consumer expectations change, older properties can be repositioned to compete. Local market dynamics often dictate the best approach, whether it’s adding new amenities or starting over
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‘Restructuring, Dispositions, Turmoil’ for Appraisers
Appraisers are forced to react to a seniors housing industry in a constant state of transformation. By Jeff Shaw Seniors housing has undergone some rapid adjustments in recent years, such as the sea change in skilled nursing and the rush
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