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Senior Housing Construction Trends

It’s interesting to reflect on senior housing construction trends over the last couple of years.  We see less independent living, of course, as people have difficulty selling their homes.  But the assisted living and skilled nursing home construction continues to gravitate towards the higher end finishes and amenities, showing continued confidence in this sector of the industry.  Smaller “neighborhoods” are not new, but continue.  And food service, with 24 hour delivery and ordering ala carte from menus, all prepared by executive chefs are becoming the norm.  Physical therapy facilities seem never to be able to be built large enough, as they are packed with staff and residents working hard.  Of course, there are divergent opinions on what works in the marketplace and among our clients, and it’s important that we stay flexible to their desires to build these facilities to meet the operating model that is successful for them and the market.