Seniors Market Prime for Development The senior rental market is heading into 2026 with some of the strongest numbers it’s ever seen. Overall occupancy is close to 90%, mainly because demand is rising fast as the oldest baby boomers turn 80 and the population aged 75 and older keeps growing. Independent Living communities are now above 90% occupancy, and Assisted Living is over 87%, showing steady move‑ins and fewer people moving out. New construction is still extremely limit

It looks like the forecast for rent growth for the full year will come in at between 2.0 and 2.5%.  Moderate growth will continue as...