# National Investment Center: National Investment Center

> Since 1993 NIC has been a valued resource for all individuals making informed decisions with senior housing investment insights\.

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## Pages
- [Questions? We're here to help\.](https://www.nic.org/contact-us/)
- [NIC Academy Special Topics Courses](https://www.nic.org/nic-academy/special-courses/)
- [CSHIP Certificate Programs](https://www.nic.org/nic-academy/cship/)
- [NIC Academy](https://www.nic.org/nic-academy/): Education Programs for Senior Housing \& Care Professionals
- [NIC \- SparkSquad Toolkit](https://www.nic.org/nic-sparksquad-toolkit/)

## Posts
- [Another Strong Quarter for Senior Housing: Seven Straight Quarters of Outperformance](https://www.nic.org/blog/another-strong-quarter-for-senior-housing-seven-straight-quarters-of-outperformance/)
- [Independent Living Occupancy Rate Tops 90% in 3Q While Inventory Growth Sets Record Low](https://www.nic.org/blog/independent-living-occupancy-rate-tops-90-in-3q-while-inventory-growth-sets-record-low/)
- [Welcoming NIC's Newest Board Members and 2026–2027 Officers ](https://www.nic.org/blog/welcoming-nics-newest-board-members-and-2026-2027-officers/)
- [NIC Senior Housing Affordability Calculator: A New Time\-Based Affordability Measure](https://www.nic.org/blog/nic-senior-housing-affordability-calculator-a-new-time-based-affordability-measure/)
- [A Closer Look at Freestanding Nursing Care Communities ](https://www.nic.org/blog/a-closer-look-at-freestanding-nursing-care-communities/)

## News \& Press
- [NIC and MIT AgeLab Launch Landmark Study to Reimagine Senior Living Options](https://www.nic.org/news-press/nic-and-mit-agelab-launch-landmark-study-to-reimagine-senior-living-options/)
- [Occupancy in Senior Housing Climbs as Half of Primary Markets Top 90%](https://www.nic.org/news-press/occupancy-in-senior-housing-climbs-as-half-of-primary-markets-top-90/)
- [Senior Housing Affordability Calculator Helps Industry Evaluate Financial Stability  ](https://www.nic.org/news-press/senior-housing-affordability-calculator-helps-industry-evaluate-financial-stability/)
- [NIC Announces New Board Appointments and 2026–2027 Officer Slate](https://www.nic.org/news-press/nic-announces-new-board-appointments-and-2026-2027-officer-slate/)
- [Senior Living Industry Groups Join Forces as Catalysts for Diversity and Inclusion](https://www.nic.org/news-press/2022-deib-jan-13-press/)

## Podcasts
- [Lifestyle \& Engagement — Determining the "Must\-Haves" and Beyond in Active Adult Resident Programming — Episode 3](https://www.nic.org/podcast/nic-chats/lifestyle-engagement-determining-the-must-haves-and-beyond-in-active-adult-resident-programming-episode-3/)
- [Active Adult Data\-Driven Market and Product Selection — Episode 2](https://www.nic.org/podcast/nic-chats/active-adult-data-driven-market-and-product-selection-episode-2/)
- [The Investment Thesis for Active Adult Rental Communities — Episode 1](https://www.nic.org/podcast/nic-chats/the-investment-thesis-for-active-adult-rental-communities-episode-1/)
- [Building Lasting Partnerships Between Operators and Capital Partners](https://www.nic.org/podcast/nic-chats/building-lasting-partnerships-between-operators-and-capital-partners/)
- [Aligning HR, Tech, and Life Enrichment: Procare HR’s Vision for Resident and Staff Engagement](https://www.nic.org/podcast/nic-chats/aligning-hr-tech-and-life-enrichment-procare-hrs-vision-for-resident-and-staff-engagement/)

## Resources
- [Investment Thesis for Active Adult](https://www.nic.org/resources/investment-thesis-for-active-adult/)
- [NIC Investment Guide](https://www.nic.org/resources/investment-guide/)
- [Why Invest in Senior Housing](https://www.nic.org/resources/why-invest-in-senior-housing/)
- [Senior Housing \& Care At\-A\-Glance](https://www.nic.org/resources/senior-housing-care-at-a-glance/): NIC's Senior Housing \& Care At\-A\-Glance offers a snapshot on the senior housing and care sector\. 
- [Investment Thesis for Senior Housing \& Care](https://www.nic.org/resources/investment-thesis-for-seniorhousing-care/)

## Events
- [2026 NIC Fall Conference](https://www.nic.org/events/2026-nic-fall-conference/)
- [Assisted Living Penetration Rates: Insights on Growth, Risk, and Opportunities](https://www.nic.org/events/assisted-living-penetration-rates-insights-on-growth-risk-and-opportunities/)
- [2027 NIC Growth Conference](https://www.nic.org/events/2027-nic-growth-conference/)
- [2027 NIC Spring Conference](https://www.nic.org/events/2027-nic-spring-conference/)
- [2028 NIC Spring Conference](https://www.nic.org/events/2028-nic-spring-conference/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://www.nic.org/sitemap_index.xml)