Thursday, August 20, 2026 - Updated Daily
Thursday, August 20, 2026 - Updated Daily
A life plan community can look stable from the outside – full campus, strong reputation, long wait list history, predictable monthly fees. Then interest rates move, labor costs stay elevated, refund obligations come due, and…
This post is a deeper look at the global trends of senior living census trends, following up on an earlier post (https://rhislop3.com/mid-year-senior-living-update/) The recovery story in senior housing is no longer about whether occupancy is…
It’s not been quite six months since I’ve taken a deep(ish) look at the state of senior housing/senior living. My last post was in December of last year Not much has changed overall in terms…
Over the years that I have authored this blog, a frequent theme or issue I am often asked to opine on is the connection between the residential real estate market and senior living sales. In…
Over the years, I have written and spoken on the direct connection that Life Plan/CCRC organizations have with the residential real estate market. This is particularly true for entry fee Life Plan communities (CCRCs). https://rhislop3.com/real-estate-sales-report-news-worsens-for-ccrcs-life-plan-communities/…
Since the pandemic (COVID), capital investment in senior living has been disjointed (to say the least). The pandemic constrained demand and as the economy rebounded from periods of lockdowns, supply shortages, work reductions, etc., inflation…
In a time of constantly changing markets, grasping economic indicators can give marketers a significant advantage. These indicators are statistical/data measures that provide a look into the economy’s present and future conditions, serving as potent…
Last week I wrote about Fitch Ratings updates to their non-profit CCRC rating criteria. The expectation with the changes was that twelve percent of the rated CCRCs could be subject to Under Criteria Observation (UCO)….
Fitch Ratings has completed updates to its ratings criteria for not-for-profit continuing care retirement/life plan communities (CCRCs), enhancing the reflection of the risk profile for these rated entities. These changes come after a period of…
Mergers and acquisitions activity in the seniors housing and care sector set a new quarterly record with 183 publicly announced transactions in the second quarter of 2024, as reported by LevinPro LTC. This represents a…
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