Senior Housing Occupancy Ticks Up From Record Low Levels

After a period of historical lows, senior housing occupancy rose on a nationwide basis in the third quarter. Average senior housing occupancy increased to 88%, up 30 basis points from the previous quarter’s 87.7% rate, according to new data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC). But as is always the […]

Nearly 1 Million New Senior Living Units Needed by 2040

Senior living is currently grappling with the effects of oversupply in some markets. Even more new supply will be needed to meet the demand for senior housing from baby boomers, though, suggests new analysis from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC). Using the 80-plus household cohort as a baseline, NIC used […]

These are Senior Housing’s Top 10 Major Construction Markets

There are 25,340 independent living and assisted living units underway in the top 10 U.S. senior housing construction markets, according to a new report from real estate investment and brokerage services firm Marcus & Millichap. The Calabasas, California-based firm analyzed data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) to determine its […]

5 Ways Senior Living May Reach the Middle Market

While it’s clear the senior living industry must cater to the growing middle market of older adults over the next decade, what isn’t clear is how exactly that will occur. There are fresh ideas percolating, though. That was made evident during a “hackathon” at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) fall […]

Senior Housing Occupancy Falls in Q2, Assisted Living Reaches New Low

After reversing a downward trend in the first quarter of 2019, the occupancy rate for U.S. senior housing communities declined slightly in the second quarter, according to new data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC). The overall occupancy rate dropped 0.3 percentage points to 87.8% in Q2, marking the lowest […]

These Markets are Senior Housing Construction Hotbeds

A handful of primary and secondary U.S. markets continue to experience elevated senior housing construction, at a time in the ongoing building cycle where absorption is catching up to inventory nationally. This was one of the top takeaways from a webinar Thursday hosted by National Real Estate Investor (NREI) featuring National Investment Center for Seniors […]

Tapping into the Middle Market Requires Mix of New and Old Ideas

If the senior living industry wants to tap into the sizable middle market consumer demographic over the next decade, it’s going to take some truly unique operating models and financing structures — including some that haven’t been thought of yet. Possible solutions include developing communities with shared rooms and fewer high-end amenities, embracing efficiencies to […]

2019 Seniors Housing Boot Camp [Sponsored]

SPACE IS LIMITED: REGISTER NOW The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) is committed to its role in facilitating discussions and education on the seniors housing and care sector. Continuing our tradition of advancing the sector, NIC and its Future Leaders Council, are hosting the 2019 Seniors Housing Boot Camp—The Art of […]

NIC CEO Jurutka: Future Lies in Senior Housing, Skilled Nursing Partnerships

Value-based care models that emphasize resident outcomes should have senior housing and skilled nursing providers seriously weighing the opportunities in joining forces. That was the main message from National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) president and CEO Brian Jurutka on Wednesday as he opened his organization’s Spring Investment Forum in San Diego. […]