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In this edition of the NIC Insider: A Year in Review; Lending Activity Mixed, but Delinquencies Down; 3Q Actual Rates; Measuring the Value of ACO Partnerships; Effective Management Contract Transitions; and more. 

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2025 NIC Research Year In Review
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2025 NIC Research Year In Review

The NIC Research & Analytics 2025 Year in Review report compiles the year's most impactful research, case studies, analyses, webinars, and more in one convenient location – your roadmap to navigating the future of senior housing and care.

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Independent Living Initial Rate Growth Moderates, While Assisted Living Accelerates 

Data from the recently released 3Q 2025 NIC MAP Actual Rates Report showed that:   For independent living properties, the year-over-year growth in initial rates slowed to 7.6% in September 2025, down from 17.5% in June 2025. Meanwhile, the year-over-year growth in asking rates rose by 0.5 percentage points to 8.2% in September 2025.  For assisted living properties, year-over-year rate growth…

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Effective Management Contract Transitions 

With the recent increase in M&A activity and asset transaction volume comes one of the industry’s most difficult tasks: management transitions.   Management transitions are complex, time consuming, and typically disruptive to existing community operations. What makes them particularly difficult is all the various stakeholders to consider and involve: residents, families, existing staff, new…

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