How can a power player in one distinct market expand into a new region successfully? One senior housing provider based in the Midwest is newly qualified to answer that question — and has further expansion plans for the future. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan-based American House Senior Living Communities recently announced ground breaking on the last phase of […]
This week, SHN readers went behind-the-scenes on Brookdale’s new ad campaign and learned why tech superstars are taking their talents to senior living. Readers were also intrigued by AIG’s “most significant investment” in the senior housing sector to date. Here in the newsroom, we were impressed (and tickled) by a senior living community’s flash mob […]
LeadingAge announced Friday it has named Katrinka Smith Sloan as its new president and CEO. Sloan will replace Larry Minnix, who has helmed the association since 2000 and previously announced his plans to retire at the end of this year. Sloan, who goes by Katie, currently serves as LeadingAge’s senior vice president and chief operating officer, as well […]
When it comes to negative online reviews, reputation experts agree on one thing: it is absolutely key to respond to them. This holds true in the senior housing industry, where reviews are often emotionally charged — for better or worse. Senior housing communities are both disparaged and praised on Yelp!, Glassdoor, A Place for Mom […]
Have you ever unlocked your smartphone using your fingerprint? One of the minds behind this advanced technology now is bringing his expertise to a new market: senior housing. And Scott Moody—whose former company created the technology behind Apple TouchID*—is not the only tech superstar turning his attention to senior living, and not the only entrepreneur securing […]
A behemoth in the world of real estate investment has decided to get serious about the senior living space. AIG Global Real Estate (AIG) has entered into a joint venture with Atlanta-based senior living operator First & Main to integrate the development, ownership and operational components for a new brand of independent living, assisted living and […]
Senior housing professionals seem to be of two minds about new development, according to a recent survey conducted by Capital One (NYSE: COF), a leading finance provider to the senior housing sector. Though 41% of the senior housing professionals surveyed said they anticipate new development to offer the greatest investment opportunities in the coming year, 35% named potential overbuilding […]
Réseau Sélection Acquires Three Residences, Eyes New Markets Réseau Sélection, the largest private sector owner, operator, buyer and developer of retirement communities in Quebec, announced that it has acquired three prestige properties in the Greater Montreal area: the residences previously managed by Symphony in the West Island and in Nun’s Island, and the residence Vista […]
This week, SHN readers became acquainted with Welltower, Inc., dove deeper into what fuels senior living move-ins, and learned about a new challenge to Fortress Investment Group. Here in the newsroom, we are intrigued by a saga involving a California assisted living facility and its wild pet duck. Most Read on SHN Health Care REIT’s […]
Engaging older adults with technology may benefit senior living communities from an operational perspective, but getting resistant seniors to embrace technology may take some adjustments. At least, that’s suggested by the recently released findings from a survey sponsored by the nation’s largest senior housing provider, Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD). Though 58% of seniors over […]
