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Senior living M&A activity increases in 2026 due to high demand

Senior living providers are implementing new training programs and benefit packages to combat a critical shortage of licensed nurses and clinical staff across assisted living facilities.

Atlas Senior Living and DMK Development Group are partnering on a new 137-unit senior housing community in Tennessee featuring a specialized prototype for aging in place.

Major REITs like Welltower and Ventas are utilizing advanced data science to dominate off-market acquisitions within the senior living sector.

The Omaha-based operator of 37 communities plans to double its portfolio over the next five years by targeting acquisitions of smaller management companies.

The eighth-largest senior living owner is leveraging a new data science platform to drive growth following its $1.8 billion merger with CNL Healthcare Properties.

Jaybird Senior Living is transitioning toward an ownership-heavy growth model, targeting 15 new acquisitions in 2026 utilizing long-term HUD financing.

The nation’s third-largest senior living owner is streamlining operations by reducing third-party management and implementing a new regional leadership structure.

The REIT is focusing on capital investment and repositioning its senior living communities following the transition of its AlerisLife operating platform.