Fashion trends historically start in Europe and make their way to the US…are retirement trends the next trend to jump across the pond? The list of countries that are examining raising the retirement age or ones that have already raised continues to grow. Spain recently announced that it has approved a plan to raise the […]
Category: Commentary & Editorials
President Obama gave his state of the union last night and talked about the economy, jobs and infrastructure. During President Obama’s address, he mentioned his Middle Class Task Force (MCTF) which is proposing more support for caregivers by providing counseling, training, help with transportation, and temporary respite care for those who need assistance or if […]
It’s that time of year for our version of top trends to look for in Senior Housing & Living in 2010. With 2009 in the rear view mirror, our Senior Housing Trends in 2009 was view by over 5,000 people last year and was quoted by a number of students, researchers and politicians both nationally […]
Do recent events warrant cautious optimism or are we being pollyanna? Some of the news / transactions below show recent activity that trends towards a more positive outlook for both Senior Housing and the broader market: The August 2009 S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indexes show the rate of decline in home prices is slowing – The […]
It’s no secret that many existing senior apartment complexes and newly constructed age restricted communities are suffering but what about the consequences, real or perceived, of opening these facilities up to a 55 and under crowd? A recent article in the Orlando Sentinel entitled “Vacancies force senior apartment complex to open doors to all ages”, […]
Is the residential housing market starting to bottom out? Possibly. The National Association of Realtors announced last week that the median U.S. price in July was $178,400, down 15% from a year earlier. Realtors and the media are already trumpeting a bottom based upon increased sales over the last month or two but we’ll need […]
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