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Obsolescence Risk Looming for Properties of the Last Building Boom?

Construction and supply continue to remain hot topics in seniors housing, especially in assisted living, where construction exceeded 6% of existing inventory during the second quarter of 2015. The risk for older properties is in the potential loss of market share, which could be siphoned by new competitors. New properties generally have a competitive advantage to older properties, especially ones…
Topics: Research
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Panelists to Discuss the Impact of Quality on Financial Returns

Operators know from experience that the delivery of high quality care to residents usually leads to robust referrals and strong occupancies. Reputations count. And investors understand that properties with a focus on quality care typically generate solid cash flows and high returns. But what’s the best way to measure quality care? And how can operators and investors translate quality data…
Topics: Events, Research
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NIC Talks Speaker Spotlight: Chris Edell

New to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) Fall Conference are NIC Talks, a series of individual 12-minute talks designed to spark conversation about the future of aging. Noted industry leaders will draw on their experience and knowledge to answer the question, “What do you envision happening over the next 10 years that will revolutionize the…
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Interest Rates, Cap Rates, and Property Values

Investor interest in the seniors housing and care sector is strong. Transactions are near peak levels in terms of both dollar volumes and the number of deals closing. Over the past four quarters, 554 deals closed, a near-record pace and equal to $23.4 billion of transactions. Strong demand is pressuring prices higher, with per-unit pricing averaging $173,000 for seniors housing…
Topics: Research
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NIC Talks Speakers Spotlight: Thomas J. DeRosa

New to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) Fall Conference are NIC Talks, a series of individual 12-minute talks designed to spark conversation about the future of aging. Noted industry leaders will draw on their experience and knowledge to answer the question, “What do you envision happening over the next 10 years that will revolutionize the…
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