Survey reveals biggest markets of anticipated senior housing desire
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 21, 2016
A new report indicates the largest metropolitan markets where adults are considering a move into a retirement community within the next five years or a move to an assisted living community for themselves...
What’s ahead for seniors housing in 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 10, 2016
Demand for seniors housing will continue in 2016, NIC’s chief economist predicts, but assisted living operators and investors have reason for caution.
Seniors housing demand keeping pace with growth, NIC says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 06, 2016
Strong demand for seniors housing surpassed inventory growth for second consecutive quarter, according to data released Jan. 6 by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care’s MAP...
Seniors housing construction hits cyclical high
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 07, 2015
Seniors housing construction hit a new high for the market cycle, according to third quarter 2015 data released by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care’s MAP Data Service.
Where the seniors housing market is headed
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 02, 2015
When it comes to predicting what the seniors housing market will do, “it’s time to roll up your sleeves and…understand what’s going on in your properties and in your markets,”...
‘Most sought after’ is a good position to be in
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jun 21, 2021
With senior living occupancy seemingly having bottomed out and now trending upward for several providers as the effects of the pandemic wane, more good news recently came for the senior living industry,...
Opportunities await beyond near-term challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 11, 2019
Recent news is enough to cause any operator, developer or investor to reach for the aspirin. A look at data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, as well as discussions with experts...
Workforce issues loom large as 2019 begins, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 02, 2019
Workforce issues will continue to be a dominant challenge in the senior living industry in 2019, according to leaders of several organizations representing providers. But they are entering the new year...
Assisted living community makes a business case to add skilled nursing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 23, 2018
At a time when many senior living community owners and operators are reducing their number of skilled nursing beds and many investors are shying away from the property type, one Texas assisted living community...
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...