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In this edition of the NIC Insider: Understanding the evolution of the lodging sector can offer valuable perspective as a senior housing adjacent sector; see our new report. Fourth quarter actual rates data show wider rate discounting for independent living, while memory care discounting narrows. An active adult case study update provides new insights into Treplus Communities’ success. Operators and managers looking to fund operations through equity and debt have new resources. Hear from three capital markets experts in the latest NIC Chats podcast series, and learn what makes a value-based care partnership truly strategic for operators.  

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Evolution of the U.S. Lodging Industry: A Report for the Senior Housing Sector
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Evolution of the U.S. Lodging Industry: A Report for the Senior Housing Sector

NIC’s latest report, “Evolution of the U.S. Lodging Industry: A Report for the Senior Housing Sector,” examines how the hotel sector has transformed over time—offering insights for today’s senior housing investors, owners and operators.  Prepared by lodging expert John Arabia, this report explores key milestones in the hotel industry’s evolution, including:  The rise of asset-light business models driven…

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Independent Living Segment Sees Wider Rate Discounts in 4Q 2025 

Data from the recently released 4Q 2025 NIC MAP Actual Rate Report showed that:   In 4Q 2025, discounts between asking and initial rates widened for the independent living (IL) segment and narrowed for the memory care (MC) segment.  For the IL segment, discounts between asking and initial rates averaged 12.1% ($581) in…

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Strategic Value-Based Care Partnerships: How They Can Support Senior Living Operators 

By Susan DiMickele, President & CEO, National Church Residences, and Jacob Swint, VP, Strategic Growth & Operations Support, National Church Residences  Value-based care (VBC) has moved from an emerging concept to an operating reality, reshaping expectations around outcomes, cost, and resident experience. Yet many senior living operators are still asking a fundamental question: “What does a strategic VBC…

Center Stage: Why Senior Housing Capital Is All In for 2026
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Center Stage: Why Senior Housing Capital Is All In for 2026

Host Lisa McCracken welcomes Courtney Nickels, managing director and COO of healthcare at Artemis Real Estate Partners, for a candid conversation about why senior housing is now center stage for investors heading into 2026. Drawing on her career-long focus in healthcare real estate, Nickels discusses how accelerating demand and historically…

Beyond the Buzz: Imran Javaid on Debt, Development, and Senior Housing Momentum
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Beyond the Buzz: Imran Javaid on Debt, Development, and Senior Housing Momentum

Senior housing lending may be experiencing significant momentum, but seasoned lender and NIC Board member, Imran Javaid, brings a disciplined perspective to today’s capital markets. In this episode, Head of Research & Analytics, Lisa McCracken, talks with Javaid, Managing Director for BMO’s U.S. for-profit healthcare team, about the sector’s sharp…

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