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Investing in Senior Living: Evaluating Different Housing & Operating Models
What Today's Supply-Demand Dynamics Mean for Underwriting and Pricing Across the Senior Housing Spectrum
Jim Coughlin
CEO
Northbridge Communities
Tom Grape
Chairman & CEO
Benchmark Senior Living
Thomas O’Brien
CEO
The HYM Investment Group
Chris Kronenberger
Managing Director
Blue Moon Capital
J.P. Lomonaco
Executive VP
CBRE
Building and Designing Senior Housing Facilities
Layout Shifts, Programming Innovations and Sustainability Upgrades Reshaping Senior Housing Development
Lizbeth Heyer
CEO
2Life Communities
Walter Ramos
President & CEO
Rogerson Communities
Stacy Bliagos
Executive Director
HANAC
Evan Miller
New England Residential Team Leader
VHB
Clara Wineberg
Principal, Residential Practice Leader
Perkins Eastman
Matt Grosshandler
VP of Operations
Bald Hill Builders
Best In-Class Operations and Management Strategies
Labor Management, Care Delivery and Cost Control Strategies Separating High-Performing Senior Housing Operators Today
Michael Morris
President & CEO
Willow Ridge Senior Living
Sue Coppola
SVP Clinical
Sabra Healthcare REIT
Dawn Marie Johnson
VP Sales & Operations
Wingate Living
Manny Cominsky
CEO
Sunbound
Caroline Clapp
Senior Principal
NIC
Remarks from NIC
Caroline Clapp
Senior Principal
NIC
Why You Should Attend This Northeast Senior Housing Event
What You'll Learn:
How are investors underwriting independent living, assisted living, memory care, active adult, and life plan communities today as occupancy rises and new supply stays limited?
Which housing types and operating models are delivering the best risk adjusted returns across the northeaste right now?
How are communities redesigning dining, programming, and wellness spaces to increase utilization and reduce staffing strain?
How are owners and operators managing labor pressure while protecting service standards and NOI?
Where is the Northeast seeing the strongest fundamentals and pricing power, and which submarkets are absorbing fastest?
Where are recapitalizations and transactions happening now, and what is driving buyer and seller behavior heading into summer 2026?
How are sustainability, resilience, and building performance requirements shaping budgets and approvals in Northeast markets?
What is the current gap between market rents and development feasible rents in core Northeast markets, and how fast is it closing?
What mix of units and care levels is most financeable right now, and how is that changing as occupancy approaches 90 percent?
What is the real story behind record low deliveries, and how long do you expect the muted supply cycle to last?
How You'll Do More Business:
Enhance your business by gaining a stronger understanding of the northeast's senior housing sector. Understand how to secure available funding, navigate unique challenges and building more housing to meet demand. Hear from policymakers, developers, investors, contractors and architects on the future of senior housing in the northeast and the efforts to make it more affordable.
Who You'll Meet:
Network with a diverse group of industry leaders, including developers, financiers, urban planners, policymakers, and real estate experts. This event is a melting pot of ideas and strategies, fostering connections and collaborations in the northeast real estate market.
For questions regarding content, speaking, and sponsorship opportunities, please email our Event Producer at joshua.piquion@bisnow.com. To request disability-related accommodations, please contact mackenzie.kunkle@bisnow.com no later than seven business days prior to the event.
Current Events, News, Projects & Articles
Benchmark and National Dev. acquire The Village at White River Junction
StepStone And Blue Moon Complete $250 Million Continuation Vehicle To Hold Senior Housing Portfolio
Perception Shift: How Commonwealth, Heritage, Northbridge Are Retelling the Story of Memory Care
2Life Communities Breaks Ground on Solimine House, Bringing 150 Affordable Senior Homes to Lynn
Rogerson Communities to Add 1,000 Senior Living Units in Next 5 Years to Meet Growing Demand
How The Senior Housing Story Is Reframing National Health Investors (NHI) Valuation Targets
Invesco Real Estate buys majority stake in a $2bn senior housing portfolio
Venue
Boston Marriott Long Wharf
296 State St
Boston, MA 02109
Ballroom: Grand Ballroom and Foyer
Floor: Ground Floor
Parking: $45 flat rate for valet
Pay at the kiosk on the way out!
Agenda
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12:00 PM
1:00 PM
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Coffee, Breakfast & Networking
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1:00 PM
1:45 PM
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Investing in Senior Living: Evaluating Different Housing & Operating Models
1.) Compare returns, volatility, and exit liquidity across active adult, independent living, assisted living, and memory care. |
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1:45 PM
2:00 PM
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Networking Break
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2:00 PM
2:45 PM
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Building and Designing Senior Housing Facilities
1.) Explore what is changing in different housing model layouts, design, and programming. |
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2:45 PM
3:30 PM
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Best In-Class Operations and Management Strategies
1.) Discuss best practices to provide top care and reduce staffing stress. |
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3:30 PM
3:45 PM
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Post Event Networking
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