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In this edition: Occupancy Near Record High for Senior Housing; Active Adult Occupancy Up; New Middle Market Case Study; Updated Active Adult White Paper; Perspective from an Industry Veteran; and More

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Senior Housing Occupancy Nears Record High as Primary Markets Surpass 90%  
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Senior Housing Occupancy Nears Record High as Primary Markets Surpass 90%  

Senior housing occupancy surpassed 90% in the third quarter, the first time that primary market occupancy rates have been above 90% since 2014. Occupancy rates reached record highs in four primary markets – San Francisco, Chicago, Kansas City, and Dallas. At the same time, inventory growth remained near record…

Active Adult Occupancy Up as Development Slows 
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Active Adult Occupancy Up as Development Slows 

NIC MAP released third quarter data for the 880 active adult rental communities they track across the U.S. Active adult communities are age-eligible, market-rate, multifamily rental properties focused on enhanced lifestyle programming without providing meals.  Key takeaways included the following:   Takeaway #1: Pace of Active Adult Development…

Active Adult White Paper: 2026 Update
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Active Adult White Paper: 2026 Update

Active Adult is the latest property type filling the needs of older adults. NIC is now a source of information on this fast-growing segment.

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The Conference That Changed My Career: Reflections on the NIC Scholar Program 

By Kate Abate, AdvoKate Longevity: Intergenerational Community Architecture  The NIC Conference Scholar Program, sponsored by Welltower, gives students in senior housing academic programs full access to NIC’s Fall and Spring Conferences. Faculty at colleges and universities nominate students for the program.   Selected Scholars take part in conference…

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