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In this special edition of the NIC Insider: What’s in store for senior housing and care in 2026? NIC’s Research & Analytics team provides perspective on the sector in this special outlook edition of the NIC Insider.
Subscribe to the NIC Insider ▶Every January at NIC, we start off the new year by thinking about the months ahead. We make forecasts about what will unfold and how to strategically prepare for those events. In this special edition of the NIC Insider newsletter, our team has shared their outlook for 2026 within their…
The senior housing sector is moving at two speeds, fast and slow, and leadership in the years ahead will be defined by who can navigate both lanes simultaneously. The industry is positioning for unprecedented growth, but construction financing, labor challenges, and development caution are stifling the speed of that growth. The Fast…
NIC expects demand for active adult rental communities to continue to grow in 2026. The property type appeals to younger or healthier older adults who are ready to downsize into maintenance-free communities with resort-like amenities but who do not yet need or want the care and services provided in traditional…
Programs • Place • Precision • Performance Senior living enters 2026 at an important transition point. This is the year the first baby boomers turn 80 years old, and many will begin entering into the senior living continuum. At the same time, many communities are experiencing high occupancy, markets…
As we look forward in 2026, the U.S. Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) sector appears poised for another year of strong performance, marked by continued demand, tight supply, and demographic tailwinds. These trends are consistent with broader gains observed across senior housing throughout 2025 and are expected to continue going…