3 Data Points Shedding Light on Future of Senior Living

In the last month, a number of reports have provided data points that shed light on what the future holds for senior living. These reports have included an update on the middle market opportunity, a definition of the active adult rental sector, a breakdown of health conditions and spending among residents, a deep-dive into memory […]

Inflation, Interest, Innovation: Senior Living Recovery Becomes More Painful

The senior living industry is in a tough spot and will be for the immediate future, facing challenges that could impede longer-term success unless more innovation flourishes across the sector. This is one of my main takeaways from last week’s National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) conference in Washington, D.C. The good […]

Calson Management Inks JV With RSF Partners, Plans Regional Growth

Senior living operator Calson Management and private equity firm RSF Partners are embarking on a joint venture equity agreement for the development of a community near Silicon Valley. The two companies expect it will be the beginning of a “long and harmonious relationship,” with plans to further expand throughout primary and secondary markets with high […]

Senior Living Providers, Investors Must Heed Early Warning on Oversupply

I did not expect potential senior housing oversupply to be a hot topic at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) conference last week, but I also was not surprised by the concerns. I did not anticipate this would be a hot-button issue because high material costs, construction industry labor pressures and […]

Transactions & Financings: Green Courte Buys 3 Cottage-Style Communities; Castle Lanterra’s First Foray into Active Adult

Acquisitions Green Courte Partners Announces Three Active Adult Acquisitions Green Courte Partners has announced that its investment fund, Green Courte Real Estate Partners V, and its affiliates have acquired three active adult cottage communities in the Oklahoma City area. The acquisitions bring the firm’s active adult portfolio to 17 communities, all of which are managed […]

Senior Living Capital Markets at ‘Peak Volatility,’ But Sector Has Advantages

The Covid-19 pandemic has created an environment of peak volatility for senior living, but the industry’s need-based, recession-resilient components open it up to available sources of liquidity. And as a real estate class, it is far more stable than other product such as retail and hotels. Already, lenders are retreating to the sidelines, becoming extremely […]