- Rents and occupancies are rising in the seniors housing sector.
- COVID-19 relief funds have further shored up balance sheets.
- Staffing challenges are front and center for operators today.
- The industry is consolidating, with a shuffling of ownership.
- Further stabilization is expected in 2022 as construction eases.
The seniors housing sector is slowly recovering, and rents for both housing and nursing care rose between 2.0%–2.4% in 2021