In the Pipeline: Alliance Explanding Holden Platform; Varcity Starts on University Development

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription 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 Alliance Residential expands Holden senior housing platform  Alliance Residential Company announced plans to expand Holden, […]

Senior Living Operators Stress Caution, Realism for 2027 Rental Rate Increases

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Cautious. Realistic. Surgical. Disciplined. These are just some of the ways senior living providers describe their outlook for setting 2027 rental rates across senior living communities. In 2026, they are aiming to find a balance among occupancy gains, expense growth and protecting margins. Senior living providers continue […]

In the Pipeline: Sunrise Plans 50 New Projects Targeting Luxury Senior Living; Distinctive To Start Adaptive Reuse Effort

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription 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 Sunrise Senior Living expands development pipeline Sunrise Senior Living, which was recently acquired by a […]

‘3 Jobs in One’: How 8 Senior Living Operators Support, Hire, Train Executive Directors

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Senior living operators are evolving their leadership development programs and training to prepare the next generation of senior living executive directors. The vital role of the executive director is becoming even more vital in 2026 and today’s community leaders must bring soft skills in hospitality, oversee care […]

In the Pipeline: Touchmark Starts Work in Alaska; Cedarhurst Hits Milestones in Illinois, Kansas

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription 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 Kauhale Health plans memory care redevelopment Kauhale Health recently announced the acquisition and planned redevelopment […]

How Soft Skills, Hospitality Focus Can Make Executive Directors More Effective

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Executive directors are vitally important for senior living operators. The industry asks a lot of them, but I think there’s more support that operators can offer. From overseeing care coordination and delivering on lifestyle engagement that is increasingly focused on hospitality to keeping the number of incoming […]

In the Pipeline: Verve Senior Living Plans $20M Renovation; New Affordable Community Planned in Texas

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription 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 Verve Senior Living plans $20M renovation after acquisition Verve Senior Living has acquired The Ravines, […]

Healthspan, Staffing, Revenue: Inside Senior Living Industry’s Margin-Boosting Efforts 

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 […]