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Source:NICMAP ® Copyright©2025NICMAP.All rights reserved Occupancy Rate Climbs Above 88% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% -18,000 -13,000 -8,000 -3,000 2,000 7,000 12,000 17,000 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 InventoryGrowth Absorption AllOccupancy Senior Housing Fundamentals | Primary Markets | 1Q06 – 2Q25 SHFPM INSIDE Senior housing: Where life adapts, residents are empowered and community thrives Occupancy rates Senior design PAGE 14 PAGE 17 There is intrinsic value in being in close proximity to campus researchers and partner hospitals Location matters PAGE 12 October 2025 A s construction and labor costs rise, move-in ready suites may seem like a strategy that should be sidelined for the near future. However, the advantages for move-in ready suites provide landlords a unique edge in making deals. When move-in ready suites are used strategically, a build- ing’s status can improve immediately. Here are the top five reasons leverag- ing move-in ready suites are a sound strategy for landlords. n Move-in ready spaces reenergize a building. Over time, a building’s rep- utation can precede itself. As build- ings and suites age, the medical com- munity can dismiss a space as tired or dated without taking a closer look. By creating move-in ready suites with refreshed designs and finishes, land- lords can reenergize a building. This helps pen- etrate negative or apathetic opinions and generates more engagement. Once potential tenants are in the building, they can see other capital improve- ments, symbiotic tenant mixes, and other advantages they had over- looked previously. Changing the community’s per- ceptions and conversations about a building helps invigorate activity through word of mouth. n Landlords can capture a specific, but notable, part of the market. Throughout the year, there are a significant number of small practices looking to move quickly so they can begin treating patients as soon as possible. These groups are tricky because their requirement is very specific, and if your inventory doesn’t match immediately, they pass and move on. Move-in ready suites pro- vide agility to capture fast-moving groups. Everyone wins when you’re able to complete a deal quickly. In addition to fast-moving small practices, move-in ready suites can also provide oppor- tunities for tenants to expand. Practice managers who are on the fence about expanding are com- pelled to make the deal knowing the suite they are expanding into is fully built out and ready to use immediate- ly. This also provides landlords with a strategic opportunity to look at small Dann Burke Senior vice president, CBRE Please see Burke, Page 11 Assisted and independent living post similar returns, averaging more than 5.5% annually Stephani Gaskins First vice president, CBRE Anna Schornstein Senior associate, CBRE Leveraging move-in ready suites is a sound strategy