This story is part of your SHN+ subscription The senior living industry has shifted from occupancy recovery to margin growth as capacity narrows, and operators are boosting healthspan of residents, improving their workforce and more closely managing revenue. Higher rent and occupancy growth in recent quarters have not necessarily spelled margin growth, according to a […]
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Senior housing transaction and investment activity is surging in Canadian markets while occupancy climbs. That’s according to a new report from Cushman & Wakefield covering of the Canadian senior housing market. The report’s authors noted that stakeholders completed $8 billion in Canadian senior housing and care property transactions so far in 2026, up from the […]
Transactions Priority Life Care’s new chapter with seven acquisitions Priority Life Care and its capital partner Almanac announced the acquisition of seven senior living communities across Pennsylvania. While some of the communities are new to PLC, the operator has worked with others in the past, according to a LinkedIn post from CEO Sevy Petras. “That’s […]
Transactions Senior Living Residences partners with RiverGlade Capital Senior Living Residences has partnered with RiverGlade Capital, a private equity firm focused on healthcare and healthcare adjacent sectors. Senior Living Residences will “continue to operate under its current name and leadership team, with the acquisition expected to aid in the company’s growth strategy,” a press release […]
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect additional commentary from NIC Senior Principal Omar Zahraoui. High occupancy rates in senior living are not always translating to broad improvements in operating margins, even as demand for senior living remains high in 2026. In a recent analysis, National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care (NIC) Senior Principal Omar […]
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 […]
AI solutions provider Inspiren has announced a new fundraise totaling $70 million and plans to use the funds to further scale its AI platform and advancing its hardware systems. The latest round now puts the company’s valuation at more than $500 million, according to a press release. It was led by NewView Capital with participation […]
Transactions AgeWell retains management of two communities AgeWell Senior Living announced it is retaining management of Sonata Viera and Sonata East at Viera following the successful sale of the two senior living communities. The transaction “marks another milestone in AgeWell’s longstanding relationship with National Healthcare Properties (Nasdaq: NHP) and reinforces the organizations’ shared commitment to […]
Transactions Heartis Mid Cities sold Berkadia announced its involvement in the sale of Heartis Mid Cities, a 178-unit community located in Bedford, Texas. The community is “one of the newest seniors housing communities in its submarket,” and was built in 2018, according to a press release. Senior Managing Directors Ross Sanders, Dave Fasano, Cody Tremper […]
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