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Azora has entered the French market with the acquisition of Emeis Group’s senior independent living business, a portfolio which comprises 17 properties and 1,850 apartments located in major cities including Paris, Marseille, Bordeaux, Amiens and Reims. “The acquisition of this portfolio represents another important milestone in Azora’s international expansion, extending its activities to one of … Continue reading Azora enters French market buying senior housing portfolio →

Welltower, a US-based real estate investment trust specialising in senior housing and healthcare infrastructure, has acquired Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care home operators, in a £5.2 billion transaction. The sellers are Irish businessmen J.P. McManus, John Magnier, and Dermot Desmond, who have owned the company since 1994 and are now making a … Continue reading Welltower buys Barchester Healthcare in £5.2bn UK care homes deal →

Northern Horizon, the leading specialized social infrastructure asset manager in the Nordics, today announced new equity commitments of EUR 220 million for its latest fund, Aged Care Social Infrastructure Fund (“ACSIF”) and includes new investments from KZVK Dortmund and Helaba. The new capital takes the Fund’s equity above EUR 600 million, with AUM of approx. … Continue reading Northern Horizon raises a further EUR 220 million and investsEUR 120 million in first-class care homes across the Nordics →

Audley Group and Elysian Residences have announced their merger, creating the largest retirement village provider in the UK and a group with a combined sales value of over £3 billion. The new Group company, created with external investment from institutional funds, has over 30 villages both in operation and in the pipeline that represent around … Continue reading Audley and Elysian merge, creating the UK’s largest retirement village provider →

Expanding Long-Term Care and Proactive Longevity Planning The global demographic shift toward an aging population presents both challenges and opportunities for governments, industries, and communities worldwide. According to the World Bank’s recent report Unlocking the Power of Healthy Longevity, expanding and diversifying long-term care (LTC) options for older adults is essential to ensuring their wellbeing … Continue reading Unlocking the Potential of Healthy Aging →

Leading investment strategy advisor opens new chapter in its corporate evolution DLE Group AG, an international investment strategy advisor with a focus on real estate and €2.2 billion in assets under management, is unveiling a new corporate identity and will henceforth operate under the name of Periskop Partners AG. Its subsidiaries will be renamed Periskop … Continue reading DLE Group AG becomes Periskop Partners AG →

SHHA Partners with UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing We are excited to announce a strategic partnership between the Senior Housing and Healthcare Association (SHHA) and the UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA). NICA, supported by the UK Government and Newcastle University, is a world-leading organization dedicated to co-developing and bringing to market products … Continue reading Pioneering a Longevity Revolution →

Poland is facing dynamic demographic changes that will shape the future of the market of senior housing and accompanying private long-term care services. With an ageing population and changing attitudes to elderly care, the sector is gaining increasing investor interest. During the event “Senior Living & Care Market in Poland”, co-organised by CMS in Poland, … Continue reading Senior living & care market in Poland →

Interview with Jussi Rouhento, Fund Manager, Managing Director in Finland, Northern Horizon. What emerging trends do you see as having the greatest impact on the seniors housing and healthcare market, and how are you strategically positioning your investments to capitalise on these trends? Over the recent years, we have seen a growing investor interest in … Continue reading Responsible investing and long-term social value in the Nordics →

Interview with Jan-Bastian Knod, International Partner, Head of Residential Investment Germany, Head of Healthcare Advisory, Capital Markets, Cushman & Wakefield What emerging trends do you see as having the greatest impact on the seniors housing and healthcare market? The senior housing and healthcare market in Europe is set for significant changes due to emerging trends, … Continue reading Key trends in Europe’s senior housing sector →