Distinctive Living CEO: ‘Tide Has Turned’ for Senior Living Operators in 2024

Distinctive Living has seen rapid growth in the recent past, along with up to 16 communities currently in various stages of development as more opportunities for growth appear on the horizon. While there’s no specific portfolio number in mind, Distinctive Living CEO Joe Jedlowski told Senior Housing News the Freehold, New Jersey-based operator is continuing […]

Distinctive Living Acquires Validus Senior Living

Fast-growing senior living operator and developer Distinctive Living has acquired Validus Senior Living Management, according to a joint company announcement. Distinctive Living will continue to be led by Distinctive Healthcare CEO Joe Jedlowski, with the organization now managing 10 of the Inspired Living communities from Validus in three states, along with other Validus communities, according […]

Future Leaders: Courtney Hancock, Vice President of Clinical Services at Validus Senior Living

The Future Leaders Awards program is brought to you in partnership with PointClickCare. The program is designed to recognize up-and-coming industry members who are shaping the next decade of senior housing, skilled nursing, home health and hospice care. To see this year’s future leaders, visit Future Leaders online. Courtney Hancock, vice president of clinical services […]

In the Pipeline: Charter Senior Living, DMK Plan Kentucky Community; RLC Opens First Community in Virginia

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. View the nominees for the 2021 Architecture & Design Awards. Construction: Planned Greystar Secures Land for Active Adult Community in Arizona Greystar has closed on the […]

In the Pipeline: LifeStar Plans Flagship Property in Florida; Avail Project Nears Opening in Tennessee

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. View this year’s winning entries here. And if you’d like to submit a project to In the Pipeline, email us. Construction: Planned LifeStar Plans Flagship Property […]

Senior Housing Finance Activity: Ziegler, Ensign Group

Ziegler Closes $17.63 Million Valley Vista Care Corporation Financing Chicago-based investment firm Ziegler has provided $17,630,000 in series 2017A&B financing for Valley Vista Care Corporation. Valley Vista Care Corporation and Valley Community Housing Corporation are Idaho-based not-for-profit corporations and are the sole members of the Obligated Group. The Obligated Group operates 147 skilled nursing and […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (8/10/17)

Construction: Planned Lifespace Communities Location Near Chicago Plots Big Redevelopment Oak Trace, a Lifespace community in Downers Grove, Illinois, has announced plans for a $150 million redevelopment and expansion project, according to a press release. The first phase of the redevelopment will include a new health center with 66 assisted living apartments, 28 memory support […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (3/10/16)

(The Arlington of Naples Retirement Community in Naples, Fla. – Photo courtesy of Lutheran Life Communities) Construction: Planned Primrose Retirement Communities Plans Ark. Assisted Living, Memory Care Project Aberdeen, S.D.-based Primrose Retirement Communities, LLC, this week announced plans to begin construction on a 98-unit assisted living and memory care community in Rogers, Ark. Primrose is inviting […]

Movers & Shakers: Senior Lifestyle’s New COO

Senior Lifestyle Announces New COO Chicago-based owner, operator and developer Senior Lifestyle Corp. announced the appointment of Lisa A. Fordyce as COO, where she will be responsible for leading the company’s operational business strategies and care initiatives. Before joining Senior Lifestyle, Fordyce served as a vice president of operations at Emeritus Senior Living, leading its […]