Watermark Shifts Development Focus to High-End Elan, Elite Collections

Watermark Retirement Communities’ luxury-focused senior living communities have weathered the pandemic — and now leaders with the company are setting their sights on further growing that portfolio. The Tucson, Arizona-based company is deepening its focus on luxury with two nearly identical brands: The Elan Collection, which currently numbers five communities in three states; and The […]

In the Pipeline: Watermark Adds to Elan Collection in Los Angeles; Discovery Makes Progress on Florida Community

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: In progress Discovery Starts Pre-Leasing […]

Kayne Anderson Reportedly Raising $2.5B Fund, With Senior Housing As Investment Target

Kayne Anderson Real Estate is reportedly raising a new fund, with senior housing among the private equity firm’s investment targets. The $2.5 billion fund is “on the verge of closing,” the Wall Street Journal reported earlier this week, noting that about half the fund is intended for medical office deals. Managing Director Max Newland spoke […]

In the Pipeline: Watermark Adds to Elan Collection in Texas; Avenida’s Newest Active Adult Project

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 Watermark Plans Texas Community […]

Movers & Shakers: Transforming Age Hires EVP of Housing, Hospitality; New Lifespace Chief Information Officer

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In the Pipeline: United Properties Plans Senior Co-Op; Frontier’s Growing Portfolio

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. Construction: Planned United Properties Plans Senior Cooperative Project Near Denver United Properties is planning to open a senior cooperative community […]

Movers & Shakers: Ascension Names Chief Medical Officer of Senior Care; Celebrity Chef Partners With Dallas Community

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Providers Stay Nimble, Prepare for Hurdles as Covid-19 Vaccine Reaches Senior Living

The Covid-19 vaccine has arrived in the senior living industry amid a troubled initial rollout nationally. Many are reporting good, albeit early, progress, and they are preparing for obstacles appearing on the horizon. Providers across the country, including large organizations such as Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) and Atria Senior Living, began administering the long-awaited […]

Top Senior Housing Trends for 2021

Among the many lessons that Covid-19 drove home in 2020: No one can predict what the future holds. But as the senior living industry battles the latest wave of infections and starts to beat back the pandemic through vaccination, it’s also more important than ever to look ahead and try to identify what trends will […]