Senior Housing

Danter and Associates offers preliminary market overviews and site-specific analyses for all types of senior housing, including independent-living, assisted-living/memory care, and active adult apartments (age 55 and over).

Danter Independent-Living Services

Independent-living consists of apartments with additional available services, which may include any or all of the following: one to three daily meals (typically served restaurant-style in a formal dining area), regular housekeeping and linen services, social activities, and transportation to medical appointments, shopping and field trips.

• Our preliminary market analysis consists of a market overview including an internet/telephone survey of area properties, an analysis of area demographics and establishes a preliminary penetration ratio based on a projected base rent. Based on this information we can identify whether the data justifies proceeding to a full study.
• Our site-specific market feasibility studies include a defined effective market area (EMA) for the site and a complete 100% field survey of existing and proposed area independent-living facilities at all rent levels within the EMA. Our conclusions and recommendations provide the number of units that can be supported, appropriate unit mix, rents, unit sizes, unit/project amenities and expected absorption rate for the proposed development. Our studies also provide a detailed competitive analysis, a rent gap analysis, a demographic profile of the market and a snapshot of the area for-sale housing market.

Danter Assisted-Living/Memory Care Services

Assisted-living/memory care consists of apartments which offer the amenities of independent-living plus assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs). Memory care is a specialized type of assisted-living that offers assistance care to those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. Memory care offers a greater level of supervision as well as more structured daily activities.

• Our preliminary market analysis includes an internet/telephone survey of state-licensed area assisted-living/memory care properties, an analysis of area demographics, and, optionally, a pipeline analysis. From these data, we establish a surplus/deficit analysis to identify whether the data justifies proceeding to a full study.
• Our site-specific market feasibility studies identify the market support potential to develop a proposed assisted-living/memory care project. Each market study includes a defined effective market area (EMA) for the site and a complete 100% field survey of existing and proposed area assisted-living facilities at all rent levels within the EMA, as well as an analysis of disability rates to establish the ratio of supply to demand. Our conclusions and recommendations provide the number of units that can be supported, appropriate unit mix, rents, unit sizes, unit/project amenities and expected absorption rate for the proposed development. Our studies also provide a detailed competitive analysis, a rent gap analysis, a demographic profile of the market and a snapshot of the area for-sale housing market and an analysis of marketing material.

Danter Active Adult Apartment Services

Active adult (age 55 and over) apartments are market-rate apartments designated for occupancy by persons aged 55 and over.

• Our preliminary market analysis consists of a market overview using our in-house database combined with the internet and telephone to survey a market. Based on this information we can establish rent levels, vacancy rates and amenities to determine if the data justifies proceeding to a full study.
• Our site-specific market feasibility studies identify the market support potential to develop a proposed market-rate apartment project for active adults. Each market study includes a defined effective market area (EMA) for the site and a complete 100% field survey of existing and proposed area apartments at all rental levels within the EMA. Our conclusions and recommendations provide the number of units that can be supported, appropriate unit mix, rents, unit sizes, unit/project amenities and expected absorption rate for the proposed development. Our studies also provide a detailed competitive analysis, step-up/step-down support analysis, rent gap analysis and a comparable market rent analysis.

Senior Housing Experience

Since 1970, Danter and Associates has conducted over 2,000 senior housing analyses in markets across the country. Studies have been conducted for stand-alone projects as well as Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs) and mixed-use environments in all types of markets, including urban, suburban, resort areas and small cities.