Senior housing executives might be a little less likely to pursue construction projects this year than in 2017, according to the latest Seniors Housing and Care Survey from investment banking and advisory services firm Lancaster Pollard. This year’s survey—the firm’s fourth—showed that 46% of execs said they are “extremely likely” to pursue a construction project this year. […]
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Some say skilled nursing is dead, yet others think it is being reborn. Providers who want to survive must rethink skilled nursing design in order to thrive and meet the needs of an increasingly challenging industry. In the next 10 years, providers who tackle key pain points to build SNFs for the next generation are […]
More than 80 organizations competed for top honors in the 2017 SHN Architecture & Design Awards, and we’re pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Senior Housing News (SHN) Architecture & Design Awards. Senior living communities nationwide submitted their communities for consideration in the fifth annual SHN Awards, a contest that recognizes excellence by celebrating […]
Paul Chapman, chief development officer and one of the founding partners of Houston-based owner and operator Belmont Village, died on Nov. 29 after a brief bout with cancer. He was 64 years old, according to a Dec. 1 obituary published in the Houston Chronicle. Chapman joined Belmont Village in 1996, working closely with founder Patricia Will to […]
The role of today’s senior living professional is very much evolving. Now, every day, these workers are both proactive and analytical. They’re customer service-oriented, and with the help of new technologies, they’re taking on more responsibilities around senior living communities than ever before. Still, maintenance professionals are facing outdated perceptions about their jobs and abilities […]
Mainstreet Health Investments (TSX: HLP.U) on Friday announced a plan to acquire Care Investment Trust, LLC for $425 million, giving the Toronto-based real estate investment firm 42 new senior housing and skilled nursing properties across the United States. Care Investment Trust had previously been a subsidiary of Tiptree, Inc. (Nasdaq: TIPT), which will become Mainstreet’s largest […]
The role of today’s senior living professional is very much evolving. Now, every day, these workers are both proactive and analytical. They’re customer service-oriented, and with the help of new technologies, they’re taking on more responsibilities around senior living communities than ever before. Still, maintenance professionals are facing outdated perceptions about their jobs and abilities […]
The deadline for entries is nearly here! We are two weeks away from the 2017 Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards submission deadline. Whether you’re a student or professional, your project entry is due by November 13, 2017 at 11:59 PM. This year’s Architecture & Design Awards are shaping up to be one of the most exciting […]
A robust economy has led to strong transaction numbers throughout the senior housing and care market in recent recent years. The industry seems positioned for even more transactions in the upcoming months as the demand for senior housing and living spaces continues to increase. Yet, more than half of mergers and acquisitions fail. Senior housing operators, […]
It’s October 13—that means we are officially one month away from the submission deadline for the 2017 Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards. This year, we’re seeing bright ideas, cutting-edge concepts and brand-new designs that are shaping the future of senior housing. If you believe your community has what it takes, submit your entry […]