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What a retirement village can look like. [Image: ARCO]

Extra core capital needed to deliver more senior housing

There is something very unusual about the retirement home sector, delegates heard at Real Asset Media’s SHHA In-Depth: Best Practice From the UK – Integrated Retirement Communities webinar, which took place online recently. “We welcome competition in this sector,” said Honor Barratt, chief executive, Birchgrove. “We need more operators and we need more activity to … Continue reading Extra core capital needed to deliver more senior housing

Max Eiting, Savills

Political shift needed to end German care home hurdles

Healthcare operators are under financial pressure due to lack of staff, lack of storage and rising costs. “So we are seeing that a lot of operators and investors are going more from care to senior living and assisted living,” said Savills’ associate director, operational capital markets – healthcare, Max Eiting. “We see opportunities in the … Continue reading Political shift needed to end German care home hurdles

Residence for seniors in Villeneuve d’Ascq

La Française adds Lille project to senior housing portfolio

La Française Real Estate Managers has acquired a serviced residence for seniors. The residence, which is located in Villeneuve d’Ascq, on the outskirts of Lille, was acquired off-market from Icade and Groupe Duval. The asset was acquired on behalf of Crédit Mutuel Nord Europe and its real estate investment company. The residence has access to … Continue reading La Française adds Lille project to senior housing portfolio

Care home project in Hørsholm, Denmark

Northern Horizon fund fully invested with care home buy

Specialised healthcare real estate investor Northern Horizon’s fourth healthcare fund is now fully invested following the acquisition of a care home project in Hørsholm, Denmark, from SPD. Danish developer Scandinavian Property Development will complete the project (CGI pictured above) in the summer of 2025 and the care home is expected to achieve DGNB Gold certification. … Continue reading Northern Horizon fund fully invested with care home buy

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SHHA briefing: US shows that seniors need more options

The ‘active adult’ sector is fast emerging, experts agreed at the ‘Senior Living – What we can learn from the US’ market briefing, organised by the Senior Housing and Healthcare Association (SHHA), which took place online yesterday on Real Asset Live. “There’s an increasing demand for choices other than traditional senior living settings”, said Jennifer … Continue reading SHHA briefing: US shows that seniors need more options

New senior care guest house by SevenAges impact investor

New senior care guest house concept opened in Amsterdam

Netherlands-headquartered SevenAges impact investor that finances and develops senior living real estate, is today unveiling its new concept, a senior care guesthouse. “Demand is really high. Throughout the Netherlands, we see that people need these kinds of solutions. We are trying to find and develop more locations as soon as possible. In the coming years, … Continue reading New senior care guest house concept opened in Amsterdam

How do operators view the care real estate market?

Cushman&Wakefiled has published “CARE REAL ESTATE OPERATOR SURVEY 2023” Care properties have become increasingly popular with investors in recent years. The linchpin of this particular market are the operators, who create a differentiated range of care provision for a wide range of needs and continuously adapt this to changes in social, structural and regulatory requirements. … Continue reading How do operators view the care real estate market?

Threestones Capital acquires German retirement homes

Threestones Capital acquires German retirement homes

Luxembourg-headquartered Threestones Capital has acquired two retirement homes in Cologne and Künzell from companies belonging to the Huk-Coburg insurance group. Berlin-based investment and asset management company TSC Real Estate, which specialises in property for healthcare, senior citizens and life science, advised Threestones on the acquisition of the so-called Ginkgo portfolio. The facility in Cologne (pictured … Continue reading Threestones Capital acquires German retirement homes