This story is part of your SHN+ subscription In 2026, senior living development isn’t dead, but it is hibernating. In the second quarter of 2026, construction starts remained low at levels not seen since mid-2012, according to NIC MAP data. Senior living providers and their development partners are taking on new projects in a more […]
More senior living providers are using dynamic pricing models when determining entrance fees and resident fees based on floor plans, high-demand units and other factors, according to the Ziegler CFO Hotline Survey released earlier this week. Nearly 80% of respondents said they use two or more factors in determining entrance fee changes, with three factors […]
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: In Progress MorningStar Senior Living, Confluent Development start in Kansas Senior living provider MorningStar Senior Living […]
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Failure is not something most senior living operators want to experience, but they should embrace it when it happens. Senior living operators should be willing to green-light investments in tandem with seeking new partnerships in the name of improving operations. Innovation is a nebulous word that can […]
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Senior living operators have entered a new era of little growth and narrowing capacity. Some companies are rethinking their operational strategies as a result. High demand for senior living but difficulties getting new development projects in the ground has led to tighter conditions in certain markets. Where […]
While senior living demand remains strong in 2026, operators are fine-tuning their approach to reach a growing cohort of solo-ager older adults without traditional family or caregiver support to ensure they are not left behind. According to 2023 data from AARP, more than 24 million people aged 50 and older live at home. Of that […]
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 Latitude Margaritaville, Minto Communities plan Texas development Margaritaville Holdings and Minto Communities USA recently announced […]
American Healthcare REIT (NYSE: AHR) is continuing its rapid investment pace, with the company announcing an eight-community acquisition for $696 million. The deal marks a new partnership between the Irvine, California-based real estate investment trust and Norwood, Massachusetts-based senior living provider LCB Senior Living. The move helps AHR expand its ownership presence to the East Coast. Thursday’s announcement follows AHR’s recent […]
American Healthcare REIT (NYSE: AHR) has acquired six communities from Kensington Senior Living, representing a total investment of $572 million. The six communities include 464 units that are part of a larger eight-community, 745-unit portfolio, the company said in a news release Tuesday afternoon. The remaining two communities in the portfolio are subject to definitive […]
Florida-based senior living provider Starling continues to hone its operating model to deliver more hospitality-focused services to residents amid strong demand. Starling operates seven luxury senior living properties in Florida, with the communities at full capacity or high occupancy, according to COO Megan Kennedy. The company’s newest community, Starling at Ponte Vedra, was acquired in 2024 and […]
