You may not like what the NIC’s middle-market study reveals
By
John O'Connor
Apr 13, 2017
It’s very possible the real payoff of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care study of middle-market demand for seniors housing may be the reality check it delivers. And here, I’m...
I hate to bring up these senior living challenges …
By
John O'Connor
Feb 09, 2017
You don’t have to be an expert to realize that many operators are not listening to the market. And as long-term strategies go, that’s probably not a good one.
Four takeaways from the NIC meeting
By
John O'Connor
Oct 05, 2017
While I have been attending NIC conferences for more than two decades, I marvel at how relevant and informative they continue to be. The 2017 event was no exception. Here are but four takeaways from last...
Is it too soon to put the coronavirus in perspective?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 12, 2020
We need to give this emerging virus the respect and response it deserves. But let’s also try to keep things in perspective.
Senior living operators, ready for some small ball?
By
John O'Connor
May 23, 2019
A landmark report is calling on senior living operators to consider reducing prices.
Senior living’s biggest challenge officially has been revealed
By
John O'Connor
Apr 25, 2019
A landmark study released this week paints a sobering portrait of senior living affordability for many older Americans. It also should send this strong message to many operators: Change or else.
No surprise why this event was a SMASH-ing success
By
John O'Connor
Sep 26, 2019
There are quite a few reasons why this week’s Senior Care Sales & Marketing Summit attracted an overflow crowd.
Is the marriage of senior living and capital about to be tested?
By
John O'Connor
Feb 14, 2019
The NIC Spring Conference next week will bring together capital providers and seekers at a time when money issues are coming to the fore.
‘Part of doing things better is going to involve doing some things fundamentally differently’
By
John O'Connor
Sep 19, 2019
As challenging, interesting and thought-provoking as NIC Talk presentations tend to be, they often take a back seat to what is said before and afterward.
Pop goes the senior living bubble?
By
John O'Connor
Nov 08, 2018
It’s time to point out a possible scenario few among us will want to acknowledge: A senior living bubble may be about to burst.