Senior Housing Construction Could Slow in 2018

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. […]

New Report: Inside The Future of Skilled Nursing Design

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 […]

Announcing the 2017 Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards Winners

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 […]

Today’s Senior Living Maintenance Professional is Constantly Evolving

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 Still, maintenance professionals are facing outdated perceptions about their jobs and abilities […]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 Buys Care Investment Trust for $425M, Announces Name Change

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 Evolving Role of the Senior Living Maintenance Professional

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 […]

Senior Housing M&A: Tactics To Win In 2017 and Beyond

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, […]

2017 SHN Architecture & Design Awards – Submission Deadline 1 Month Away

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 […]