By: NIC | April 10, 2024
On May 21-22, 2024, NIC will host its second-annual Data & Analytics Conference. This year’s Conference Chair, Justin Hutchens, EVP Senior Housing and Chief Investment Officer, Ventas, shares his thoughts on the upcoming gathering and what attendees can expect at this year’s event.
AgeTech | NIC Spring Conference | Senior Housing
By: Serena Lipton, MMH | March 28, 2024
The 2024 NIC Spring Conference saw a dynamic convergence of senior living operators and technology companies at the Innovation Lab, "Enhancing Health Outcomes Through Innovation: Tech-Enhanced Senior Living." Led by Moderator Abby Miller Levy, Managing Partner & Co-Founder of Primetime Partners and vice chair of NIC’s AgeTech Committee, and featuring panelists Amy Silva-Magalhaes, COO of The Bristal Assisted Living, and Greg Furst, Technology M&A Strategy Consultant at Omega Healthcare Investors, the session aimed to explore the transformative potential of technology in senior living.
Economic Trends | Senior Housing
By: Lisa McCracken | March 28, 2024
As anticipated, at last week’s meeting of the Federal Reserve Board, rates were held steady at 5.25 to 5.50%. Several months ago, there was hope of a potential move towards rate reductions at this March meeting, but as inflation and unemployment numbers have been higher than projected, the likelihood for rate cuts moved further into 2024. In his remarks, Chairman Jerome Powell acknowledged that labor conditions remain tight, but that labor-related supply and demand issues are coming more into balance, overall unemployment figures are low, and we are seeing more nominal wage growth compared to recent years. He noted that, while these indicators are positive, the demand for workers is greater than the available supply. Chairman Powell also noted that, while inflation has come down, current levels remain above the 2% goal. Projections are for continued drops in the inflation rate throughout 2024 and into 2025 and 2026.
By: Jason Zuccari | March 28, 2024
A Conversation with John and Taylor Rijos This article is the second in a series showcasing parent/child duos across the senior housing and care industry. My conversation with John Rijos of Chicago Pacific Founders and his son, Taylor Rijos with Kayne Anderson, offers insights into why this is becoming a common trend.*
