Willow Valley Takes Inspiration from Famed Hogeweyk Model in New Memory Care Project

Willow Valley Communities is continuing to grow with a new memory care community, and the organization’s leaders are taking inspiration for the project from a famous memory care model in The Netherlands. Even in recent years amid pandemic challenges, Willow Valley and its development company, Willow Valley Development Corp., continued planning on multiple projects to […]

4 Memory Care Operators to Watch in 2024

High acuity senior living could continue to see strong demand based on favorable demographic shifts, and operators will keep evolving to meet the changing consumer dynamic in the years ahead.  From building outwards with future growth via acquisition or through ground-up development, organizations are moving forward on a range of higher-acuity senior living models. What […]

In the Pipeline: LCS to Lead $90M Expansion; HDG Opens Colorado Community

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living. Construction: Planned LCS Development to lead $90M expansion in North Carolina LCS Development, a Life Care Services […]

HumanGood, Edgemere, Willow Valley Top New List of ‘Best CCRCs’ 

A HumanGood community, a community that recently changed hands and a community with hospitality “DNA” have taken the top three spots in a new list ranking the top 250 continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) in the U.S. The “America’s Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities” list, publicized Wednesday, is yet another effort from a national organization […]

Movers & Shakers: LCS’ New Chief Investment Officer; Willow Valley Names COO

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In the Pipeline: Revel Opens Southern California Community; Work Starts for $140M Life Plan Community in Colorado

In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living. Construction: In progress Construction Underway for $140 Million Life Plan Community in Colorado Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America (PMMA) has broken ground on a new life plan […]

Transactions & Financings: Healthpeak’s $550M Cash Tender Offer; Bankruptcy Court Approves $76M Henry Ford Village Sale

Healthpeak Properties (NYSE: PEAK) continues to shore up its financial position. The Denver-based health care real estate investment trust (REIT) announced cash tender offers for up to $550 million in senior notes due in 2025. The offerings consist of $250 million in senior notes carrying a 3.4% interest rate, and $300 million in senior notes […]

In the Pipeline: Avenida Plans Project Near Nashville; Community Opens at Arizona State University

In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living. View this year’s winning entries here. Planned Avenida Plans Active Adult Project Near Nashville Avenida Partners is planning a new active adult community in Hendersonville, Tennessee. […]

Transactions & Financings: Healthpeak’s $600M Senior Note Offering; Resort Lifestyle Communities $36M Construction Loan

Healthpeak Prices $600M in Unsecured Senior Notes Healthpeak Properties (NYSE: PEAK) announced a public offering of $600 million aggregate principal amount of 2.875% senior unsecured notes due 2031. The price to investors was 99.125% of the principal amount of the notes. Healthpeak plans to use the net proceeds from the offering to fund the redemption […]

3 Innovative Senior Housing Projects That Hold Lessons For Nonprofits

Nonprofit senior living providers have historically driven innovation in the field, but there is some concern that they are being eclipsed in this regard by for-profit competitors that are controlling more market share, can bring capital to bear more quickly and have a higher risk tolerance.  The differences between nonprofits and for-profits may not be […]