In the Pipeline: Stellar Plans Idaho Construction Push; Thrive Grows 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 Stellar Senior Living set to begin construction in Idaho  Stellar Senior Living is continuing its […]

In the Pipeline: Revel Opens Southern California Community; Work Starts for $140M Life Plan Community in Colorado

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: In progress Construction Underway for $140 Million Life Plan Community in Colorado Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America (PMMA) has broken ground on a new life plan […]

Low Occupancy Prompts Price Discounts in Senior Living — But Providers Wary of Risks

Senior living providers recovering from the pandemic are using discounts and concessions to regain occupancy, raising concerns about price wars as companies across the industry strive to rebuild occupancy. In November 2020, providers such as Five Star Senior Living (NYSE: FVE) were already observing deep discounts and concessions in the market. Other data, including mystery […]

Senior Living Owners, Operators Reassess CapEx Priorities for 2021, Beyond

While senior living capital expenditure allocations were gradually increasing before the Covid-19 pandemic, some leaders were concerned that investment in buildings still was insufficient and leading to an impending crisis related to obsolescent properties. Today, issues with buildings pre-pandemic have only been exacerbated by the virus, making CapEx investment more vital, even as such spending […]

Path to New Normal Includes Life Plan Community Changes, Less ‘Generic PR Speak’

Senior living providers across the country continue to grapple with the ongoing impact of Covid-19. The current landscape, however, can be an ideal foundation for providers to take stock of their current development and operational issues, and retool for a post-coronavirus world. Many providers are retooling development plans to meet current and future demand, and […]

Senior Housing Operators Must Address Risks as Liability Insurance Costs Grow

Faced with rising liability insurance costs, senior housing providers are working with insurers and insurance brokers to address the issue by identifying and managing risks. Liability insurance rates are expected to rise by as much as 30% in 2019, according to insurance broker Willis Towers Watson. The growth in claims, payouts and settlements is so […]

Greystone CEO: CCRCs Have Solid Future, But Pricing Will Change

There’s been some uncertainty about the future of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs)—whether they will appeal to the next generation of seniors, or whether their pricing model will deter those potential residents. In reality, though, CCRCs are likely here to stay, Greystone Communities co-CEO John Spooner told Senior Housing News. Irving, Texas-based Greystone is a management consulting […]

Senior Housing Investments & Transactions: Réseau Sélection Expands, NHI Purchases in Oklahoma

Réseau Selection Expands Presence in Greater Montréal  Réseau Sélection has acquired three independent living communities in the Greater Montréal area, giving the company more than 40 residences in the region. Réseau acquired the three properties—Cherbourg I and Cherbourg II of the municipality Brossard and Le Graham in the Town of Mount Royal—from Prével Retraite and the Fonds immobilier de solidarité […]