List of Priciest U.S. Senior Living Communities Shows Luxury Niche Deepens as Market Matures

Over the last few years, the senior living industry has focused on meeting the middle market, and for good reason. But at the other end of the spectrum lies another evolving market niche: luxurious communities with services and prices geared toward the affluent. For residents, these communities come with cream-of-the-crop services — and monthly rates […]

In the Pipeline: Belmont Plans Mixed-Use Project in Los Angeles; RLC Opens Arkansas Community

In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards. Sign up for the SHN Architecture & Design Newsletter from SHN for updates on architecture and design trends and the annual SHN Awards Competition. Construction: Planned Belmont Village Eyes Mixed-Use Community in Los Angeles Belmont Village Senior Living is […]

McCaffery CEO: Right Design, Operator Behind $500M Senior Housing Pipeline

McCaffery Interests’ entry into senior housing can be summed up in three words. “Development follows demand,” CEO Dan McCaffery told Senior Housing News. The Chicago-based developer broke ground last week on Modena Reserve at Kensington, a $75 million, 135-unit community with independent living, assisted living and memory care in Kensington, Maryland with operating partner, Denver-based […]

In the Pipeline: Belmont Village Opening in Chicago; Leisure Care’s Seattle High-Rise

In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards. Sign up for the SHN Architecture & Design Newsletter from SHN for updates on architecture and design trends, the annual SHN Awards Competition. Construction: Planned Developer Wins Approval for 55+ Project in Massachusetts Capital Group Properties have earned approval […]

Costs Should Not Stop Certification of Eco-Friendly Senior Living Buildings

With the exception of affordable senior housing communities, the senior living industry has been slow to pursue sustainable building certifications such as LEED. This lag is happening in large part due to financial considerations but could be short-sighted, given changes in building codes and consumer expectations. State and local building codes across the country are […]

Welltower’s Mercedes Kerr Named Belmont Village President

Welltower (NYSE: WELL) Executive Vice President, Business & Relationship Management Mercedes Kerr is leaving the Toledo, Ohio-based health care real estate investment trust (REIT) to assume the role of President at partner company Belmont Village Senior Living, Welltower announced in a press release Monday. Belmont Village Founder Patricia Will will continue as founder and CEO. […]