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There are two sectors that tick all three ESG boxes for their positive impact on the environment, society and governance, experts agreed at Real Asset Media’s Senior Housing & Healthcare Investment briefing, which took place recently at MIPIM in Cannes. Stephen Miles, Executive Director – Head of Operational Real Estate Investment, Continental Europe, CBRE“Until now … Continue reading Senior housing and healthcare sector ticks all three ESG boxes →

Octopus Real Estate is financing the development of five “future-proof” care homes, valued at around £80m which will be operated by the New Care group on completion. The homes, located in North West England, will provide a total of 347 bedrooms which will all have en-suite wet room facilities. Knight Frank advised New Care on … Continue reading New Care funding follows Octopus’ net zero pledge →

A lot of new capital is seeking to enter the senior accommodation market in Europe but established players have an advantage, delegates heard at Real Asset Media’s Senior Housing & Healthcare Investment briefing, which took place live at MIPIM in Cannes yesterday. “The market has become very competitive because of new investors that have entered … Continue reading MIPIM: Senior Housing market more competitive post-Covid →

According to the Savills report published in February 2022, over the past decade, Integrated Retirement Communities have become the UK’s predominant form of senior living provision, still the delivery remains low. Often referred to previously as ‘housing with care’, the new term ‘Integrated Retirement Community‘ (IRC) coined by ARCO (Associated Retirement Community Operators), the body … Continue reading Spotlight: UK Senior Living →

Nordic property investor NREP has paid about €200 million for a portfolio of 13 elderly care homes in Sweden. The facilities have been bought on behalf of the NREP Income+ fund and were acquired from Swedish property developer and manager Fastighets AB Stenvalvet. [Image: George Arthur Pflueger/Unsplash]NREP said the portfolio increases its care home platform … Continue reading Nordic NREP pays €200m for senior care home portfolio →

Care Property Invest announces the acquisition of the residential care complex ‘Dungelhoeff’ in Lier. This transaction was realised by means of a successful capital increase via a contribution in kind. The new building project, which was completed just a few days ago, consists of a residential care centre with 128 residential places, including a rehabilitation … Continue reading Care Property Invest acquires new assets in Belgium →

In August, September and October 2021, 11 development projects from Aedifica’s investment programme were delivered in Belgium, Germany, the United Kingdom, Finland and Sweden for a total amount of €69 million. Welcoming up to 544 residents and 306 children, these brand-new care properties are operated by a diversified pool of well-established and experienced private and … Continue reading Aedifica completes 11 development projects across Europe →

Having a pan-European strategy in the senior housing and healthcare sector is difficult as there are still differences in culture, market requirements and legislation, experts told Real Asset Insight. “You really need local expertise and a good relationship with operators because regulations vary so much from country to country and sometimes within a country,” said … Continue reading Shift to higher quality in senior housing and healthcare sector →

The senior housing and healthcare sector has proved its resilience and its potential during the pandemic, leading to increased demand and interest, experts agreed at Real Asset Media’s SHHA briefing at Expo Real last week. “I’m very excited about the sector. Appetite did not diminish during the pandemic, because it is driven by macro factors,” … Continue reading EXPO REAL: No let-up in demand for senior housing across Europe →

A joint venture between the Capital Bay Group and Gulf Islamic Investments (GII) is setting up a platform for Shari’ah-compliant investments in retirement homes in Europe, targeting assets with a core-plus and value-add focus. The platform, regulated in Luxembourg, launched in September with an initial €500 million offering focused on real estate investments in income-producing … Continue reading JV sets up €500m platform to target Shari’ah-compliant assets in Europe →