Senior living sees largest occupancy drop on record, NIC says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 15, 2020
The senior housing sector — including independent living and assisted living — is experiencing its largest drop in occupancy on record, according to data released today by the National Investment Center...
COVID down, interest up, but senior living occupancy unchanged as inventory grows
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 09, 2021
Senior housing occupancy (independent living and assisted living combined) held steady at 78.7% in the second quarter, despite declining cases of COVID-19 and increasing interest in independent living...
Life plan community residents report wellness benefits, survey finds
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2018
Life plan community residents tend to experience greater levels of wellness than community-dwelling adults in five of six dimensions, according to preliminary first-year results of a study of more than...
Dealmaker’s Handbook 2018
Oct 10, 2018
Dealmaker’s Handbook 2018 Inside: Fundamentally sound? Big picture looks good, despite some recent setbacks. Insights from National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care founder and Senior...
Texas among states with big gains in senior housing inventory
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 26, 2017
When it comes to senior living, Texas is hopping — or at least parts of it are.
Assisted living occupancy falls to lowest level since 2010
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 12, 2017
Occupancy for assisted living in the first quarter of 2017 averaged 87.2%, its lowest level since early 2010, according to data released Wednesday by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing...
Assisted living, memory care have quickest lease-ups, NIC says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 07, 2018
Assisted living and memory care units have higher median occupancy rates than independent living and skilled nursing units both two and four years after opening, according to the National Investment Center...
Where independent living inventory growth is strongest
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 24, 2018
Seven metropolitan areas account for approximately one-third of the inventory growth in independent living over the past year, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care.
Seniors housing a ‘best bet’ for investors: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 17, 2018
Several factors are converging to make seniors housing one of the “expected best bets” for investors this year, according to a new report.
Senior living market fundamentals stagnant in fourth quarter
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 12, 2018
Occupancy, annual absorption and construction as a share of existing inventory in senior living remained unchanged in the fourth quarter compared with the third quarter, the National Investment Center...