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Senior housing development shortfall looms large
Opportunity knocks for investors in senior living construction Senior housing in the United States is rapidly approaching a critical shortage, industry insiders warn, and that’s good news for investors. While the demand may be of concern for those considering moving into a senior living development in the coming years, for those interested in expanding their…
What lower interest rates mean for commercial construction
For developers, lower interest rates signal things are looking up. By now, you’ve probably heard the Federal Reserve announced a half-percentage reduction of its key interest rate on September 18, a significant rate reduction that is likely good news for commercial construction developers. If you are an owner developer of multifamily housing, senior housing or…
Senior housing indicators looking up
In the senior housing sector, cap rates and rents are rising. Investment opportunities in the senior housing sector are rising in tandem with cap rates and rents. That’s according to the recent CBRE Senior Housing & Care Investor Survey. The 2024 edition of the survey is the organization’s 14th polling of top private and institutional…
New assistive tech means opportunity for senior living operators
Report: seniors use and value assistive tech now more than ever According to a U.S. News & World Report survey, assistive technologies are increasingly becoming a part of daily life for seniors, who are leveraging these technologies to help them age in place. This is good news for senior living operators on several levels and…
Designing and building a crave-worthy restaurant experience
Restaurant trends point to remodeling for delivery and customer care In the competitive, high-stakes restaurant business, keeping pace with trends is key to staying alive. Like others, the restaurant industry has faced its share of challenges over the past five years, from pivoting to a pandemic-friendly business model to labor shortages, increasing costs, and evolving…
Gen Z is writing new rules for multifamily housing
They’re savvy, and they know exactly what they want. Do you? The youngest generation of today’s adults, Gen Z, has fully entered the multifamily housing market. Born from 1997-2012 to young baby boomer or Gen X parents, Gen Z is searching for multifamily housing — and prioritizing amenities and services beyond the typical living environment…
5 Most Commonly Asked Questions About Real Estate Development
You’ve decided to develop real estate, but before you do, chances are you have questions.
Senior Living: Out With the Old, In With the Bold
Creating captivating senior living environments is key Institutionalized spaces, uninspired food, and lackluster amenities in senior living have gone the way of Pompeii, and for the wave of seniors looking at their next move, that’s a good thing. After all, no one truly wants to retire to a living environment that doesn’t feed their soul…
Designing Senior Housing for Changing Regulations
In a rapidly changing regulatory environment, quality construction and design are key In a highly regulated and ever-changing industry like senior housing, achieving and maintaining compliance can be overwhelming. After all, regulatory compliance is just one aspect of the massive job of designing, constructing, staffing, operating and maintaining a senior living community, no matter what…
Multifamily Housing Amenities Delivering Fun
Report highlights innovative amenities that delight When it comes to building the senior living communities, student housing, and apartments that today’s tenants are searching for, developers and builders are leaning into innovations that delight. And when it comes to amenities that wow, there are many potential offerings that can help you attract and hold on…