Industry Voices

From hotels to dining services to chief executive, industry veteran now takes over the reins of a mid-sized, regional operator. By Jeff Shaw Earl Parker knows what it means to grow. In his tenure with three seniors housing operators, he’s seen it firsthand. At Kisco Senior Living, his introduction into the sector in 1995, the company expanded from two to 24 buildings while he served as regional vice president of operations. At Bell Senior Living, the company grew from eight to 22 properties in just two years during his tenure …

As the senior population increases and construction costs continue to rise, redevelopment may become a key to success. By Todd Hudgins, Senior Vice President of Senior Living, ERDMAN While some developers can still execute on a low-cost basis in a middle-market demographic, it’s harder to make these projects pencil out. Coordination of the land cost, site preparation, design fees, construction budget and schedule must be in sync with each other to maintain a low-cost project. Consider the recent American Seniors Housing Special Issue Brief. It reports that construction costs continue to …

Seniors housing designers must consider operations, programming and trends. By Dean Maddalena It’s important to understand how the interior design industry responds to changes and challenges. These external demands provide designers with opportunities to think in creative ways to satisfy conventional and emerging requirements. For over 15 years the design teams at StudioSIX5 have gathered to discuss the design, cultural and operational issues that have arisen and begun to take hold in the senior living vernacular. In addition to senior living, they look to the allied fields of hospitality, multifamily …