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Special Report

Skilled Nursing

1H 2026

Slow Development Supports Skilled Nursing
Occupancy Growth as Turnover Remains a Hurdle for Staffing

Skilled nursing fundamentals continue to strengthen as limited new supply and demographic momentum support rising occupancy and rent growth. Still, staffing remains insufficient to restore pre-pandemic operating capacity. At the same time, investors increasingly favor Sun Belt markets where population growth and pricing dynamics offer strong acquisition opportunities.

  • Analysis of occupancy, rent growth and development pipeline trends
  • Discussion of labor shortages, turnover and workforce stabilization efforts
  • Assessment of regional investment activity
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