Walker & Dunlop: Institutional Capital fuels 74% Surge in Seniors Housing Transactions
Walker & Dunlop released its 2026 Seniors Housing Outlook, highlighting a 74% year-over-year surge in sector transaction volume to $32.2 billion on a rolling four-quarter basis. The report cites occupancy breaking 90% (90.1% in Q2 2026), rent growth of 4.7%, and construction at its lowest level since 2012 (23,700 units) as fundamentals drawing institutional capital and REITs back into the sector.
Key figures
- Annual rent growth
- 4.7%
- Units under construction
- 23700
- Seniors housing occupancy
- 90.1% in Q2 2026 (vs 88.4% a year earlier)
- Seniors housing transaction volume
- $32.2 billion (rolling four quarters, +74% YoY)
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