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In the Pipeline: Galerie Advances Next Corso Community; Evergreen Completes Latest Affordable Project

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting...

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Get It While It’s Hot: REIT SHOP-ing Spree Continues As Development Grows More Attractive

Senior housing REITs are still gobbling up communities to add to their senior housing operating portfolios, and competition for assets is increasing. All the while, a small development wave is form...

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Family Caregivers Spend Almost One-Third of Annual Household Costs Caring for Loved Ones

Family caregivers are spending an average of $11,508 a year on caregiving out of pocket, representing 31% of their annual household costs. That’s according to a study from AARP, which exami...

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Adding Life to Years: Senior Living Providers Reorient Operations Around Healthspan

Senior living providers are evolving wellness programs and services to focus on healthspan, a practice often referred to as “adding life to years, not years to lives.” Operators including 2L...

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Movers and Shakers: Brightview Bolsters Leadership with Two Partners; ASHA Announces Executive Board, Directors

Movers & Shakers is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Job Board. Browse and apply to management and executive senior living jobs and positions from leading professional firms serving th...

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Madison Communities Expands Into Seniors Housing Sector

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina-based multifamily development company Madison Communities has announced plans to expand into the seniors housing sector. The firm’s new platform will focus ...

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Discovery Acquires 26 Management Contracts From Senior Solutions Management Group

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — Discovery Senior Living has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the management contracts for 26 seniors housing communities from Senior Solutions Management Group ...

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Charter Appoints Joe Weisenburger SVP of Capital Markets, Business Development

NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Charter Senior Living has appointed Joe Weisenburger senior vice president of capital markets and business development. With more than two decades of experience in the se...

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A Roller Coaster Ride for Valuations

By Brad Schopp Brad Schopp, Integra Realty Resources Over the past several years, the seniors housing sector has faced one source of pressure after another, with little relief in be...

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‘Opportunities Are In SHOP’: Sabra Health Care REIT Targets More Senior Living Growth

Sabra Health Care REIT (Nasdaq: SBRA) is on track for the company’s senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP) to make up half of its portfolio by the end of next year. The Tustin, Californi...

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Janus Living More Than Doubles Senior Housing Portfolio with More Acquisitions to Come

Leaders with Janus Living (NYSE: JAN) have more than doubled the company’s senior housing portfolio in the last 12 months with more growth ahead. Denver-based Janus Living leaders have in 2...

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Diversified Healthcare Trust Ups Senior Housing Guidance With SHOP Leading the Way

Leaders with Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ: DHC) are raising the company’s outlook for its senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP) as its operating partners continue to improve performance...

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Discovery Acquires Management Agreements for 26 Senior Living Communities

Fresh off the recent acquisition of Sunshine Senior Living, Discovery Senior Living is once again growing larger. The company on Monday announced a new agreement to acquire the management c...

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Announcing the Winners of the Inaugural Product of the Year Awards

Arrowfly and Senior Housing News (SHN) are proud to announce the winners of the inaugural Product of the Year (POY) Awards. The SHN POY Awards recognize innovative, evidence-informed produc...

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Beyond Coastal Markets: Inside Alliance Residential’s $3B Senior Living Development Plan

Alliance Residential is developing new senior living communities amid rising investor interest and improving operating conditions. Alliance last month revealed plans for a $3 billion senior ...

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With New Incoming CEO, Aegis Living Looks Ahead to Next Chapter of Growth

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Aegis Living’s new leader believes that hospitality-led operations, updating technology platforms to support staff and capitalizing on current de...

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Final Deadline for the 2026 Aspect Marketing & Advertising Awards Is October 31

The final deadline for the 2026 Aspect Marketing & Advertising Awards is Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT. The Aspect Marketing & Advertising Awards recognize outstanding cr...

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Ventas Ups 2026 Acquisition Total to $5.2B With Potentially More to Buy Ahead

Leaders with Ventas (NYSE: VTR) have this year acquired $5.2 billion worth of senior living communities spanning 37 transactions, reflecting an active year for M&A and one of high demand. ...

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Senior Living Industry Enters Scarcity-Driven Cycle as Acquisition Competition Heats Up

Senior living’s dwindling development pipeline and improving operating performance are making competition tougher for acquisitions in 2026, even as rising asset prices lay the foundation for future...

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Ken Dychtwald: Boomers Have Broken the Mold on Aging

By Matt Valley CHICAGO — When Ken Dychtwald entered the field of aging and longevity in 1973, the joke was that a game of shuffleboard was synonymous with the elderly. “That’s what r...

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‘Opportunity Is the Constraint’: Welltower Continues Senior Living Buying Spree in 3Q

Welltower (NYSE: WELL) has no shortage of capital with which to invest in new acquisitions. If the company is short in anything, it’s finding enough acquisition targets for its deep coffers. ...

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