Roundtable participants Aron Will, Co-Head of Seniors Housing, CBRE Jana Harris, Senior Associate, Evans Senior Investments Ryan Saul, Managing Director, Senior Living Investment Brokerage Cindy Hazzard, President, JCH Senior Housing Investment Brokerage Cody Tremper, Managing Director, Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare Investment Sales Philip Kayden, Executive Managing Director, Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors Mark Myers, Managing Director, Walker & Dunlop By Jeff Shaw Although seniors housing acquisitions activity has been muted recently, driven largely by the sudden spike in interest rates over the last two years, transaction brokers in the …
By Jeff Shaw When the assisted living revolution unfolded in the 1990s, Ray Braun was there. A lawyer by trade, he was hired as a vice president and assistant general counsel at active seniors housing investor Health Care REIT in 1993, later promoted to chief operating officer, chief financial officer and then served as president from 2002 to 2009. Now known as Welltower, Health Care REIT was one of the first publicly traded seniors housing investment companies. As of June 1, the company ranked as the largest U.S. seniors housing …
By Clay Decker The landscape of the real estate industry has been fraught with many challenges over the last several years. From the strain of high interest rates and construction costs to the tightening grip of financial market conditions, many developers have found themselves navigating treacherous waters. Yet, while some have struggled to traverse the complexities of the market, others have found opportunities by leveraging their adaptability and foresight. Let’s explore the current market dynamics and outline strategies for real estate professionals to capitalize on the window of opportunity in …
By Joseph Cuticelli, chief operating officer and partner, Phoenix3 Holdings Charles Darwin’s principle that survival hinges on adaptability rather than strength is more relevant than ever for senior living leaders. The industry sits at a critical juncture, with a rapidly expanding customer base and an often outdated image that no longer resonates with today’s active seniors. Technological advancements in smart homes, delivery services and accessible healthcare have empowered 74 percent of older adults to prefer staying in their current homes or downsizing, as revealed by the 2023 “Unlocking the Future” …
By Diane Marie O’Malley, Partner, Hanson Bridgett LLP In an already difficult recruiting market, long-term care facilities now have the extra burden of complying with the new staffing rules implemented by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services. While some facilities already meet these requirements, certainly this will impact bottom lines of those providers who do not meet these standards and thus must start budgeting for this increased cost. On April 22, 2024, CMS issued the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities …
By Steven Leone, principal, Spiezle Architectural Group Inc. Staff retention has become a critical issue in today’s evolving work environment. Post-pandemic changes necessitate new strategies to attract and retain employees more effectively. The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) published data in May 2022 that showed the annual turnover across primary markets the organization tracks was about 85 percent. This article explores various methods that we currently use to attract and retain staff. What strategies have worked? What are the financial impacts? Does operational realignment and staff empowerment equal greater engagement? Today’s workforce …
By Dr. Sara Zeff Geber As the baby boomers dip a cautious toe into the waters of senior living, they are looking for a very different experience than their parents. Developers already know this and have made some changes in building designs and space allocation to meet these changing needs. Operators are making changes in furnishings, amenities, dining options and recreation menus. Those are all good and necessary updates, and will connect with boomers’ desires for independence, autonomy and control in addition to attractive surroundings. Solo agers: A growing class …
How can senior living design benefit from ideas that stem from unlikely markets? By Shannon Remaley The next time you enter a senior living community, take a close look around. You may notice some design features that feel oddly familiar. For example, you might see a reception area akin to a concierge desk, luxury furnishings and materials adorning common areas, or ample amounts of natural light and diverse meeting areas of varying sizes. Today’s best senior living communities borrow best practices from various markets, including high-end hotels and innovative office …
Real estate investor carves out a niche in the active adult sector. By Jeff Shaw Michael Hartman believes in active adult housing. The demographics are just too good. The demand is so much greater than the supply. It’s just a matter of giving the people what they want, he says. “I’m known in my company as the guy who will die on that hill.” In 2003, Hartman co-founded seniors housing investment firm Capitol Seniors Housing (CSH), which has built or acquired 116 private-pay seniors housing communities in the 20 years …
How is persistently high inflation impacting investment and development activity in the seniors housing space? An economic double whammy By Chris Blanda Senior Managing Director VIUM Capital This a well phrased question because both inflation and, in turn, high interest rates have doubled down to restrict development activity. It’s been a compounding effect that has moved several major levers to the economic viability of development projects in the wrong direction. Inflation has pushed development budgets and operating cost budgets up, while high interest rates have pushed construction leverage points down, …