SHN+ TALKS — The Future of NHI and REITs in Senior Living

We are excited to announce the next SHN+ TALK, with Eric Mendelsohn, President and CEO of National Health Investors, on March 30, 2021 at 11am CST. Learn more about the future of NHI and Eric’s perspective on the senior living landscape, including: The state of M&A and capital markets, and the outlook for 2021 How […]

Transform episode #45: Pacific Retirement Services CEO Eric Sholty

Pacific Retirement Services (PRS) was in talks with eight different universities last year when the pandemic hit, putting forward progress on ice. But the Medford, Oregon-based organization’s new CEO, Eric Sholty, believes demand for these types of projects will come back when conditions in the senior living industry return to normal. In addition to its […]

Transform episode #44: Paul Griffin III, Founder, CEO, and President of Griffin Living

This episode of Transform is sponsored by Griffin Living, a family-run company that develops and operates senior living communities throughout the U.S. Though Griffin Living has encountered challenges related to Covid-19, CEO and Founder Paul Griffin III believes the industry has another lofty challenge ahead in re-engaging residents and reopening to the world once the […]

Transform episode #43: Revera CEO Tom Wellner

Revera is one of the biggest names in North American senior housing, serving 20,000 older adults in long term care homes and retirement residences in Canada, and as the majority shareholder in Sunrise Senior Living. Like senior living providers of all sizes, Revera was affected by the Covid-19 in myriad ways. In an effort to […]

Transform Podcast #42: John Atkinson of Willis Towers Watson

The senior living and long term care insurance marketplace has been hardening significantly over the last few years, and 2021 will continue to see deepening rate increases, capacity shortages and coverage retrenchments. That’s according to the latest Willis Towers Watson marketplace realities report for senior living and long-term care. On this episode of Transform, Willis […]

Transform Podcast #41: Rob Leinbach of Cadence Living

Cadence Living entered 2020 thinking it would pursue some interesting acquisition opportunities. That was before the pandemic. But Cadence managed to grow last year in other ways, such as by inking new third-party management agreements, according to Principal Rob Leinbach. Today, the Scottsdale, Arizona-based company has 28 communities in its portfolio and more coming down the pike. Cadence is […]

Transform Podcast #40: Chris Guay of Vitality Living

When Chris Guay founded Vitality Living, he was frustrated at the industry’s slowness to innovate. Now, he believes that more operators have started “think differently” — and he anticipates that the next 10 years will bring significant, positive change. Vitality itself is changing, by opening its first active adult project. The company is also taking […]

Transform Podcast #39: Chip Gabriel of Generations LLC

Like other senior living providers, Generations LLC has faced lower occupancy rates and higher expenses due to Covid-19. But Executive Chairman Chip Gabriel is optimistic about what is in store for the Clackamas, Oregon-based provider. In particular, he is bullish on its slate of intergenerational and middle-market projects. And he believes that future operating models […]