Why Senior Living Companies Are Increasingly Interested in International Growth

Senior living operators have long talked about demographics in the U.S. supporting new investments and growth initiatives. Those opportunities also extend to markets overseas, at least for savvy companies. Like in the U.S., international markets like Canada, China and the United Kingdom have favorable demographics of aging older adults in the years ahead. Recent international […]

In the Pipeline: Priya Living Launches Next India Community; Watercrest Construction Ongoing in Virginia 

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: In Progress Watercrest Senior Living continues construction in Virginia Watercrest Senior Living, along with Harbert Seniors […]

How a New Trump Administration, Congress Could Affect the Senior Living Industry

As the dust settles from the results of the 2024 general election, senior living advocates and organizations will be closely monitoring signals from the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump and 119th Congress. Trump officially secured Wisconsin’s electoral college votes, pushing him past the 270 required to win the White House. On Wednesday the senior […]

Why More Investors, Operators Are Seeking to Export Senior Living

This article is part of your SHN+ subscription For years, I have assumed that relatively few senior living operators had ambitions to grow their holdings beyond the U.S. and Canada. In 2024, I no longer hold that assumption. On Tuesday, I caught wind of Thrive Senior Living’s plans to grow a new joint venture independent […]

Priya Living CEO: We’re Going Beyond Senior Living’s Typical Offerings With New India Expansion

Priya Living is forging ahead with a strategy to develop a pipeline of unique senior living communities in India, with plans to innovate beyond the industry’s typical services and amenities. Earlier this month, Priya officially unveiled plans for Priya Flower Valley, a 42-unit community set to open this November in Gurgaon, India. The project is […]

Priya Living Reveals First Community in India Expansion Plans

Priya Living has officially revealed the first community in the company’s plans to expand its model overseas, with expats living in the U.S. as the company’s primary target audience. The company on Tuesday announced Priya Flower Valley, a 42-unit community set to open this November in the Flower Valley township in Gurgaon, India. As planned, […]

5 Development Projects to Watch in 2023 and Beyond

Senior living development is diminished in 2023 — but it is not dead. Across the country, senior living companies are still finding ways to forge ahead with new development projects even amid challenges related to financing and construction. But the challenges of this year have pushed these companies to become even more bold and creative […]

New Demand Dynamics Could Alter Industry’s Assisted Living Vs. Independent Living Balance

This article is part of your SHN+ subscription During last week’s Q2 2023 earnings call, Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) CEO Cindy Baier characterized the company’s focus on higher-acuity settings as a competitive differentiator. “Our diverse portfolio of communities, with a higher mix of assisted living and memory care, sets us apart from the industry, […]