Some senior living trends are obvious, from the boom of the active adult sector to the rise of wellness-focused models. But other trends are less apparent. These “ghost trends” are not yet the industry equivalent of the gigantic Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters, but they are shaping the industry in notable and increasingly important ways. They involve consumers, investors and operators, and […]
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Development is frozen, but savvy companies are getting projects done. Surging demand is raising the operational bar even higher. The “age wave” is more like an age “high tide,” with a corresponding “low tide.” These are just a few of the big forces shaping the senior living […]
Transactions SLTC, Sabal Investment Holdings joint venture makes acquisition A joint venture between Senior Living Transformation Company, LLC and Sabal Investment Holdings has acquired two communities. In total, the joint venture will “invest nearly $50 million to acquire the communities and upgrade their physical, technological, and operational infrastructure to better serve their respective markets,” according […]
Less than three years after the launch of the Senior Living Transformation Company, its leaders say the company and model are at an “inflection point” and ready to expand in a big way. The company’s model serves as an alternative to operators working with real estate investment trusts (REITs) or private-equity investors. SLTC invests in […]
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Senior living market penetration rates are influenced by more than just economics and demographics, new data and analysis from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care (NIC) shows. Senior living operators often see product types like assisted living and memory care as needs-based, meaning that […]
Senior living penetration rates are stuck at around 11%, and could even decrease in the years ahead. A new framework posed by two industry veterans aims to buck that trend. The new framework from Formation Capital CEO and Founder and Executive Chairman of the Senior Living Transformation Company (SLTC) Arnold Whitman and Vitality Society Founder […]
The Senior Living Transformation Co. has acquired healthcare analytics and services company Centered Care and hired James Lydiard to lead it as CEO. Launched in 2023 with the backing of industry veterans Arnie Whitman and Chip Gabriel, the Senior Living Transformation Co. aims to “transform” senior living operations with a tech-enabled, data-driven model that integrates […]
This article is part of your SHN+ subscription Some notable news broke on Tuesday night: the acquisition of a 113-bed assisted living and memory care community in Brentwood, Tennessee. I know that sounds more like a modest deal rather than headline news, but the transaction could have a big impact on the sector, if the […]
