An Update on the Seniors Housing Sector and An Overview of “The Forgotten Middle Study”

  • Seniors Housing Market Fundamentals
  • Investor Interest in Seniors Housing is Strong
  • The Forgotten Middle: Middle Market Seniors Housing Study

Key Takeaways on Seniors Housing Data Trends in 1Q 2019

The seniors housing occupancy rate (for assisted living and independent living combined) was largely unchanged at 88.1% during the first quarter.

Assisted living occupancy remains low and was up only 30 basis points from the all-time low of 85.2% reached in the second quarter of 2018.

Significant variation among markets.

Spaces under construction for assisted living continue to trend down.

Same-store asking rents for seniors housing saw annual growth of 3.0%, the same as in the fourth quarter, but below wage growth rates.

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