AARP: Older adults’ contribution to global GDP expected to increase dramatically by 2050
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 14, 2022
Older adults contributed $45 trillion to the global gross domestic product in 2020, according to AARP’s recently released Global Longevity Economy Outlook.
Loans for new construction bounced back in 4th quarter: NIC
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 12, 2023
After a sharp decline in the issuance of mini-perm/bridge debt for senior living in the third quarter of 2022 , senior living loans bounced back in the fourth quarter to levels seen earlier in the year,...
One-fifth of Americans 59+ have net worth of $0 or less
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 24, 2023
Almost a third of Americans (31%) report having a net worth $0 or less, a new study finds. And for Americans 59 and older who may be contemplating retirement, 21% report that their total amount of liabilities...
Monthly fee increases in independent living hit historic high: Ziegler
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 28, 2022
Monthly fees for independent living residents increased at a higher rate than in previous years, and they are higher than predictions made last year, according to respondents to a survey by specialty investment...
Not-for-profit life plan communities brace for inflationary pressures, other challenges: Fitch Ratings
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Sep 07, 2022
Following a “comeback year” in 2021, continuing care retirement / life plan communities are bracing for economic challenges ahead, according to a new report from Fitch Ratings.
Senior living M and A drops in 1Q to lowest since 2021
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 08, 2023
Mergers and acquisition activity slowed to approximately 32 transactions per month in the first quarter of 2023. This marks the lowest M&A activity the senior living industry has seen since 2021, according...
Recession-proof senior housing REITs a ‘good bet’ for investors
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 14, 2022
Debate exists among experts about whether the United States is heading for recession or already is there, but there is some agreement that senior housing is a recession-proof investment.
Property, professional liability insurance costs major culprit as operating expenses increase
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 21, 2022
Increases in property and professional liability insurance costs are major contributors to runaway operating expenses for long-term care providers, according to results of the latest Executive Survey Insights...
HUD awards millions in ‘green’ funding to 17 affordable senior housing communities
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 26, 2024
Seventeen affordable seniors housing properties will receive funding ranging from $2.4 million to $20 million, the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Tuesday as it makes available a...
Those past traditional retirement age may be a solution to worker shortfalls
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 10, 2023
So-called employment extenders — those who continue to work in their fields beyond the traditional retirement age — make up the fastest growing segment of the labor market, according to a new research...