NIC Notes

Insights in Seniors Housing & Care

Omar Zahraoui

Omar Zahraoui

Omar Zahraoui, Principal at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC), is a seniors housing research professional with expertise in providing quantitative analysis and insights on seniors housing & care market data; building new products and reporting capabilities, including dashboards and proformas for clients and internal stakeholders; and implementing new processes and data solutions. Prior to his current role, Zahraoui worked as a data analyst, at Calpine Corporation, supporting the development of new-business strategy initiatives, analyzing sales and financial data, and developing statistical modeling of consumers’ behaviors to drive business performance. Zahraoui holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Management, a Master in Corporate Finance from IAE Lyon School of Management at Jean Moulin Lyon III University in France, and a Master of Science in Management Information Systems and Data Analytics from Pace University.


Market Trends  |  NIC MAP Vision  |  Senior Housing

NIC SHARK Series: Promising Outlook for Senior Housing with a Call to Action

By: Omar Zahraoui  |  April 11, 2024

NIC SHARK Series: First Segment Report NIC Analytics launched the first segment of the new NIC Senior Housing Analyst Review and OutlooK (SHARK) report series. The NIC SHARK report series is intended to deliver actionable, data-informed insights, and forward-looking perspectives for senior housing capital providers, operators, and developers to prepare for the future and better serve America’s older adults.

CCRC  |  Market Trends  |  NIC MAP Vision

CCRC Performance: Entrance Fee Occupancy Surpasses 90% in 4Q 2023

By: Omar Zahraoui  |  February 29, 2024

The following analysis examines occupancy and year-over-year changes in inventory, and same-store asking rent growth—by care segment—within entrance fee CCRCs and rental CCRCs in the 99 combined NIC MAP Primary and Secondary Markets. The analysis also explores the recovery of regional occupancy rates by majority contract type (entrance fee CCRCs vs. rental CCRCs) and compares the distribution of occupancy among different community types and by contract type during the fourth quarter of 2023.

Market Trends  |  NIC MAP Vision  |  Senior Housing

Initial Rate Growth and Discount Strategies in Senior Housing

By: Omar Zahraoui  |  February 29, 2024

The following analysis examines initial rate growth and discounts offered compared to asking rates across all senior housing care segments. Additionally, the analysis explores initial rate growth patterns within select NIC MAP® metropolitan markets reported by NIC MAP Vision.

Market Trends  |  Senior Housing  |  Skilled Nursing

3Q 2023 Lending Trends in Senior Housing and Nursing Care Reflect Adjustments to New Economic Realities

By: Omar Zahraoui  |  February 15, 2024

NIC Analytics released the 3Q 2023 NIC Lending Trends Report today. The complimentary quarterly report includes data trends over seven years for senior housing and nursing care construction loans, mini-perm/bridge loans, and permanent loans from 3Q 2016 through 3Q 2023.

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