United Properties to Triple Senior Living Portfolio, Scale Up New Amira Brand

United Properties plans to triple the size of its senior living portfolio by scaling up its new Amira brand, which includes three sub-brands focused on active adult, traditional senior living and co-op senior housing communities. Not including its 16 open co-ops, the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based real estate development and investment firm currently has 13 open or […]

Bain Capital Closes $3B Fund With Senior Housing a Target

Bain Capital Real Estate has closed on a $3 billion fund that includes senior housing as a target. The fund, Bain Capital Real Estate Fund II, garnered nearly double its initial target dollar amount, according to Bloomberg, which first reported on the fund’s closing. Bain’s targets for investment sectors include life sciences, media, e-commerce and […]

In the Pipeline: MorningStar Senior Living’s New Texas Foothold; Solera Opens Maryland Community

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 LifeStar Community in Florida Gains Momentum LifeStar Living’s forthcoming “flagship” community in St. Petersburg, Florida is moving closer to the start of construction. The […]

CareTrust REIT Reportedly Mulling Strategic Options, Including Sale

CareTrust REIT (Nasdaq: CTRE) is reportedly examining a range of strategic options that might include a sale of the company. The San Clemente, California-based real estate investment trust (REIT) has engaged an advisor to explore interest in a potential sale, including from other senior housing companies or real estate investment firms, according to a report […]

How Small-Home Senior Living Could Evolve In 2022 and Beyond

Small-home senior living has grown in recent years from a relatively niche product type to one that is garnering increased interest amid the Covid-19 pandemic. These days, the small-home senior living sector includes everything from single-site residential properties to high-rise buildings with small-home wings on multiple floors. But the product type is still evolving, and […]

In the Pipeline: Charter Senior Living, DMK Plan Kentucky Community; RLC Opens First Community in Virginia

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 the nominees for the 2021 Architecture & Design Awards. Construction: Planned Greystar Secures Land for Active Adult Community in Arizona Greystar has closed on the […]