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CHANHASSEN SENIOR COMMISSION
Friday, September 22, 2006
10:00 A.M. TO 11:30 P.M.
CHANHASSEN SENIOR CENTER
1.
Approval of agenda.
2.
Approval of Minutes dated August 18, 2006.
3.
Senior Commission Open House.
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Senior Commission Comments.
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SENIOR COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
August 18, 2006
Chairman Robinson called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Curt Robinson, Mel Kurvers, Jean Mancini, Barbara Nevin,
Virginia Prior, Pat McGough.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Marilyn Luthy.
STAFF PRESENT: Sharmeen AI-Jaff.
VISITORS: None.
Approval of agenda: Commissioner Kurvers moved, Commissioner McGough seconded
the motion to approve the agenda. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Approval of Minutes dated June 16, 2006: Chairman Robinson moved, Commissioner
Plior seconded the motion to approve the minutes. All voted in favor and the motion
carried.
Volunteer Opportunities for Seniors: Give Commissioner Nevin the phone number for
The Goddard School to arrange a time for seniors to assist with story telling time. Prior
suggested the Senior Commission volunteer for filling bags for Feed MY Starving Children.
The event will be held at Summer Wood on September 28, 2006. Commissioner Mancini
stated that she will attend.
Senior Parking Signs: Chairman Robinson stated that Cub Foods has not reinstalled the
Senior Parking Signs. Commissioner Nevin will contact Lake Winds regarding installing
Senior Parking Signs in their parking lot.
Senior Commission Open House: The open house will be held on October 20th 2006. The
focus will be transit. Allan Herman with CART and Brooke Hoebelheinrich with
SouthWest Metro Transit will be invited to present services provided by their agencies.
Commissioner Robinson will get the donuts and will remind Allen Herman of the event.
Sharmeen AI-Jaff will remind SouthWest Transit. The Villager will be made aware of the
event.
Senior Commission Comments: None.
Adjournment: Commissioner Mancini moved to adjourn the meeting. Chairman
Robinson seconded the motion. All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Prepared and submitted by Sharmeen AI-Jaff, Senior Planner
Yau Are Invited!
What: A Free Continental Breal(fast sponsored
by the Chanhassen Senior Commission
When: Friday, October 20, 2006 at 9:30 a.m.
Where: The Chanhassen Senior Center.
This will be an opportunity to discuss and address
issues facing seniors in Chanhassen. The focus of this
open house will be transportation.
Beginning at 10 a.m., Guest Speakers Al Hernnann,
Transportation Supervisor with CART-Carver Area
Rural Transit, and Tom Juhnke, Customer Service and
Training Manger with SouthWest Transit, will
describe their services.
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Get to know your Senior Commission
The Chanhassen Senior Commission is hosting a Free Continental Breakfast at the
Chanhassen Senior Center on Friday, October 20,2006 from 9:30 -11 :30 a.m. and you
are invited.
The Senior Commission was established by the City Council to serve as an advisory body to
the City Council in addressing the needs of the people over 55 living in Chanhassen. Over
the years, they advised the City Council on issues such as the Senior Center, Centennial
Hills Senior Housing, Senior Parking Signs, Congregate Dining, Meals on Wheels, among
other services.
Members of the Chanhassen Senior Commission From Left to Right:
Front Row: Jean Mancini, Marilyn Luthy, Pat Kelly McGough, Virginia Prior.
Back Row, Chairperson Curt Robinson, Melvin Kurvers, Barbara Nevin.
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Dear Clients, Colleagues, and Friends,
AUGUST 2006. Maxfield Research is pleased to
present our Senior Housing Update 2006 for the Twin
Cities market.
The impetus for this report is to provide the senior
housing industry with current market data critical to
understanding this rapidly growing and ever evolving
industry on a local level. The data can be utilized to
discover opportunities as well as flag areas that may be
in danger of temporary saturation.
For over 20 years, Maxfield Research has been tracking
the local senior housing market through an annual
comprehensive survey of all market-rate and affordable
senior housing developments in the Twin Cities Metro
Area. The data collected from our survey provides the
industry with the most comprehensive and current
information available on local senior housing market
trends.
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The information contained in this year's report was
collected by Maxfield Research through telephone
surveys conducted with individual property managers
and owners during the first and second quarters of 2006.
The survey is limited to "market-rate" and "affordable"
senior developments and thus, excludes projects with a
"deep" subsidy. This year's survey includes over 400
projects with nearly 29,000 units.
We hope you find the information in this report helpful.
We would like to personally thank all of the property
managers and owners that have responded to the survey
now and in years past, for without the information they
provide this report would not be possible.
Sincerely,
Mary C. Bujold
President
Ricky Wong
Research Analyst
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The State of the Senior Housing Market
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Construction Trends
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Definitions of Senior Housing
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Distribution of Product Types
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Revival in Owner-Occupied Housing
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Market Conditions by Product Type 8
Geographic Distribution of Senior Housing 11
Market Conditions by Quadrant
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Demographic Factors
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Conclusions
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Maxfietd Research Inc.
615 I't Avenue NE
Suite 400
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-338-0012
www.maxfieldresearch.com
Disclaimer:
This report broadly assesses the market for senior housing in the Twin
Cities as of first quarter of 2006. This report does not profess to
determine the demand for specific senior housing developments at
specific locations, Instead, we recommend such decisions be made with
the assistance of a detailed market study that reveals the unique supply
and demand characteristics ofthe market area under consideration.
Acknowledgments:
Jay M, Demma authored this report with special research assistance from
Ricky Wong,
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THE STATE OF THE SENIOR HOUSING MARKET
. GROWTH CONTINUES BUT CAUTION IN SOME SUBMARKETS
. CONTINUED PRODUCT DIVERSIFICATION FUELED BY DEMAND
Growing acceptance of senior housing along with absolute growth in the number of senior
households contributed to remarkable growth in the industry since 2000. The number of non-
subsidized senior housing units is approaching 30,000. Barring any major market downturns,
projects currently in the development pipeline could push the total to nearly 34,500 units by the
end of the decade (see Figure 1 below).
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7-County Twin Cities Metro Area
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Developers of senior housing, both for-profit and non-profit, continue to aggressively seek
untapped market niches. The result is a wide array of choice within the market. Households
now have the option of choosing almost any type of housing style (e.g., single-family home
versus high-rise apartment) that meets their ownership preference (i.e., rental or owner-occupied)
and lifestyle needs (i.e., services available or not available) where age qualifications are
restricted to people age 55 or older or age 62 or older. Such choice has broadened the pool that
considers age-restricted housing attractive, thus fueling demand for additional units. This same
choice, however, has also exposed certain product niches as being vulnerable to changing
consumer tastes, preferences, and demographics.
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THE STATE OF THE SENIOR HOUSING MARKET (cont'd)
. A SLOWING OF CONSTRUCTION CONTRIBUTES TO DECREASED
VACANCY RATE
. SOME PRODUCT CATEGORIES PERFORMING BETTER THAN
OTHERS
Our survey indicates that the overall vacancy rate by the 2nd Quarter 0[2006 was 3.8%, a
decrease of 0.6% over the previous year. This marked the second year in a row that the overall
vacancy rate had decreased (see Figure 2 below).
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While the market for senior housing in the Twin Cities remains strong, the industry is becoming
increasingly competitive because of greater product diversity. Current demographic trends indicate that
growth in demand for service-oriented senior housing will wane somewhat over the short-term as these
product niches will be marketing to a smaller Depression-era generation. Conversely, ownership product
marketed to active and healthy households will continue to grow as the baby boom generation begins to
discover these products. Furthermore, recent national research indicates that the baby boom will not
settle for more of the same senior housing products. Therefore, in-depth research will become
increasingly important in order to identify appropriate locations, products, services, programming and
market niches that will set a project apart from the existing product in an ever-increasing competitive
market place.
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CONSTRUCTION TRENDS '
. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW UNITS SLOWED IN 2005, BUT WILL
REBOUND SLIGHTLY IN 2006
. NEW DEVELOPMENT WILL STABILIZE THROUGH END OF DECADE
During 2005, the Seven-County Twin Cities Metro Area added 1,345 new senior housing units,
less than what was projected and represents a decline of over -600 units from the peak
construction year of2003. The decline is attributed to increased land costs, a slowdown in the
overall housing market, and temporary saturation in certain product niches, in various
submarkets.
As Figure 3 below shows, the Metro Area experienced nominal growth during the early 1990s,
but activity increased by the end of the decade. The first half of the 2000s, however, saw
tremendous growth with an average of 1,740 new units added in each year. The number of
market-rate/affordable senior housing units currently in the planning process could produce an
additional 1,400 senior housing units annually in the Twin Cities Metro Area over the next three
years.
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DEFINITIONS OF SENIOR HOUSING
In order to understand potential opportunities within the senior housing market, it is critical to
understand the differences between the various senior housing products offered in the market
today. Maxfield Research Inc. has developed the following senior housing classifications based
on the level (or lack) of support and/or personal care services offered.
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We define "Affordable" senior housing as units targeting modest income households. These
projects usually have ceilings on the income ofresidents and rents, which are typically set to be
affordable to persons with incomes of up to 60% of the County median. Affordable projects
contrast with deeply subsidized projects where rents are typically based on a sliding scale
(generally 30 % of adjusted household income) and are geared towards very-low income
seniors. Affordable Housing usually receives some type of shallow subsidy, and historically
has been financed with Tax Increment Financing, Tax-Credit Financing or through a special
County/City sponsored tax-levy. Such projects can be free-standing developments but
increasingly consist of units within a mixed income-building where market rate units are also
present. Usually, the Affordable product offers few services unless the units are within a
market rate building with Congregate services available on an optional basis.
The least service-intensive product, termed "Adult" projects, offers virtually no support
services or health care, but restrict tenancy to those ages 55 or 62 and over. These projects are
usually apartment-style rentals, but also include age-restricted condominiums, cooperatives,
(for-sale and rental) townhome developments and even detached housing units. Some of these
developments provide scheduled transportation and limited activities for residents.
"Congregate" projects offer support services such as transportation, meals and housekeeping
either for an additional cost (optional services) or included in the monthly fee (service-
intensive). These developments tend to attract an older and frailer resident than do Adult
projects. Congregate units are also much more likely to be occupied by a single person
(typically 75% to 85% of the units) than Adult projects which can have as many as one-half or
more of their units occupied by couples.
The most service-intensive product types, Assisted Living and Memory Care, offer the highest
level of services short of a nursing home. "Assisted Living" housing typically includes at least
two daily meals as well as all of the support services found in Congregate housing. Most
distinguishing however, is that Assisted Living housing also provides 24-hour staffing and
emergency response along with the availability of personal care assistance (bathing, dressing,
grooming, etc.).
"Memory Care" housing is a specialized Assisted Living product specifically designed and
programmed for persons afflicted with Alzheimer's disease or other dementi as. These facilities
include all of the same services as traditional Assisted Living, additional safety through
secured-access doors and/or wander-guard systems as well as higher staff-to-resident ratios.
Furthermore, special active (stimulating) and passive (calming) programming is involved to
respond to this population's needs. While Memory Care facilities can be freestanding
buildings, just as often, they comprise a wing of a traditional Assisted Living facility.
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DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCT TYPES
. CONGREGATE REMAINS THE LARGEST CATEGORY OF SENIOR
HOUSING, BUT CONTINUES TO LOSE MARKET SHARE TO ADULT
UNITS
. AFTER SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH IN THE 1990s, ASSISTED LIVING
AND AFFORDABLE UNITS ARE LOSING MARKET SHARE
Figure 4 below displays the relative size of the five different senior housing classifications and
their associated vacancy rates [for projects built prior to 2nd Quarter 2005]. We can see from the
figure that Congregate housing remains the largest category with about 35% of all units, despite
in-roads in the last 10 years from each of the other four categories. The figures also shows that
each category is currently experiencing vacancy rates below industry equilibrium standards,
which are 2% for Affordable product, 5% for Adult and Congregate product, and 7% for
Assisted Living and Memory Care.
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Distribution and Vacancy Rate by Product Type 2006
7 -County Twin Cities Metro Area
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While senior housing development during the 1980s concentrated on Congregate housing,
today's senior housing has evolved into a complete continuum of products designed to
accommodate the lifestyle needs of extremely diverse market segments; from younger active
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seniors who may simply desire to live among peers and desire freedom from maintaining a
single-family home, to very frail seniors in need of housing with support and personal care
services. Since 2000, development of owner-occupied housing has surged, responding to market
demand and some market sensitivity to independent rental housing. The pie charts below show
how Adult ownership housing is projected to account for nearly half of all senior housing units
built through the end of the decade.
DISTRIBUTION OF SENIOR HOUSING
7-COUNTY TWIN CITIES METRO AREA
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REVIVAL IN OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING
. DEVELOPMENT OF SENIOR OWNERSHIP HOUSING CONTINUES TO
LEAD SENIOR HOUSING CONSTRUCTION WITH AN AVERAGE OF 350
UNITS PER YEAR
Although 80% of Metro Area senior units are rental, the development of senior ownership
housing remains strong and growing. The resurgence in cooperative and condominium housing,
combined with the recent introduction of age-restricted townhomes and detached villas
communities are all creating more diverse options for today's seniors.
As of the 2nd Quarter of2006, there were nearly 6,000 age-restricted owner-occupied housing
units in the Twin Cities Metro comprising 19.6% of the Metro Area's non-subsidized senior
housing. This figure represents a significant increase since 1995, when 15% of the Metro senior
units were owner-occupied. If all of the proposed for-sale senior units are built as planned,
owner-occupied housing would account for almost 23% of the Metro's non-subsidized senior
units by 2009. As Figure 5 shows, after nearly a decade of very little construction, development
of owner-occupied senior housing has averaged about 350 new units each year since 1996.
Based on projects in the development pipeline, we anticipate that number to grow substantially
over the next several years.
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MARKET CONDITIONS BY PRODUCT TYPE
. DEMAND FOR MEMORY CARE STRONGER THAN EVER
. SHARP INCREASE IN SUPPLY OF OWNERSHIP PRODUCT RESULTS
IN MORE EXISTING UNITS FOR-SALE
. SLOWDOWN IN CONSTRUCTION OF RENTAL PRODUCT RESULTS IN
ABSORPTION OF EXCESS SUPPLY AND LOWER VACANCY RATES
Throughout the 1990s, the Twin Cities Metro Area's senior projects saw substantial declines in
their vacancy rates with the overall senior vacancy rate declining from nearly 9.0% in 1990 to
2.4% in 1999. In the early 1990s, the declining vacancies resulted from a slowdown in
development of new units which allowed demand to "catch-up" with the large supply of mostly
Congregate housing that was developed during the boom of the mid-to late 80s.
As development resumed in the mid-1990s, the diversity of senior housing product introduced
(Affordable, Adult [rental and ownership], Assisted Living and Memory Care) to the market
allowed the industry to tap into market segments that were previously underserved. Although
construction surged in the early part of this decade, a recent slow down has allowed some excess
supply to absorbed, which resulted in a decrease in vacancy rates.
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MARKET CONDITIONS BY PRODUCT TYPE (cont'd)
Despite the drop in the overall vacancy rate, some product types have seen an up-tick in
vacancies over the past two years, notably Adult Owner product. (See Figure 6) This is because
construction of new Adult Owner projects remains strong, creating some excess supply among
older developments. Prospective buyers are also more cautious due to the slow down in the
overall housing market and concerns among seniors regarding their ability to sell their homes.
Meanwhile, vacancy rates for Assisted Living and Memory Care housing in the Twin Cities
Metro Area continue to decline. The Metro's traditional Assisted Living facilities are currently
operating with a 4.1 % vacancy rate, while Memory Care projects are experiencing a 4.3%
vacancy rate Metro-wide. Congregate, Service-Intensive product is increasing in vacancy,
primarily because most of this product is older in age and competes directly with today's newer
assisted living facilities.
As indicated in Figure 7, the vacancy rate for Memory Care has dropped for the sixth year in a
row, declining from 16.6% in 2000 to 4.3% in 2006. The dramatic decline in vacancy can be
attributed to a slight slowdown in the construction of new units during this period, allowing for
growing demand to absorb excess units, as well as an increased awareness of the concept, which
has generated additional demand.
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MARKET CONDITIONS BY PRODUCT TYPE (cont'd)
. COSTS FOR SERVICE ENRICHED SENIOR HOUSING CONTINUING
To RISE AS HEALTH CARE COSTS INCREASE
. NEW CO-OPS TARGETED TO UPSCALE MARKET HAVE PUSHED
AVERAGE OWNERSHIP PRICES DRAMA TICALL Y UPWARD
This is the second year Maxfield Research has reported on average monthly fees and unit prices
for senior housing in the Twin Cities Metro Area. Figure 8 below displays the averages by unit
type. As one can see from Figure 8, average prices rise dramatically as more services are
available to residents.
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Monthly fees and unit prices have generally remained stable over the past year for condos,
affordable rental, market-rate rental, and congregate projects with intensive services. The
average increase in prices for these product types was about 2%. Prices at memory care projects
increased an average of about 5%, while co-ops and congregate projects with optional services
increased prices well above 5%. The increase in prices among co-ops is due to the introduction
of several new upscale projects into the market. For congregate projects with optional services,
the increase in prices is because of increased demand without a substantial increase in supply.
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Average Monthly Fees and Purchase Prices
by Senior Housing Product Type, 2nd Quarter 2006
_ 7-County Twin Cities Metro Area
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Cooperatives provide prospects with an option of paying a modest downpayment because of the
blanket mortgage on the property which is paid over time. This compares to most condominiums
where the senior buyer typically pays cash. Weare also seeing an increase in the number of
coop buyers that prefer to pay cash for their units, however some financing structures limit the
downpayment to no more than 95% of the purchase (share) price.
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GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF SENIOR HOUSING
For the purpose of this report Maxfield Research has divided the 7-County Metro Area into six
quadrants; Minneapolis, S1. Paul, the Northeast Metro, Northwest Metro, Southeast Metro and
the Southwest Metro; shown on the map below.
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GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF SENIOR HOUSING (cont'd)
. ONCE AGAIN, THE NORTHEAST METRO HAS THE MOST UNITS
PENDING
. MINNEAPOLIS EXPERIENCED A NET DECREASE IN THE NUMBER OF
SENIOR HOUSING UNITS
. THE NUMBER OF AFFORDABLE UNITS INCREASED SHARPLY IN ST.
PAUL OVER THE PAST YEAR
Clearly, the suburban quadrants have captured the majority of non-subsidized senior housing
development to date. The Southwest Metro has, by far, the largest number of senior housing
units (8,535 units) and comprises 29% of the Metro Area's market-rate and affordable senior
housing units. The Northwest quadrant has the second largest number of units (6,761 units),
closely followed by the Northeast (6,584 units) each with between 22% and 23% of the Metro
total, and then the Southeast (3,664 units) with 12%. St. Paul (2,040 units) and Minneapolis
(1,917 units) each account for 7% of the Metro Area's non-subsidized senior units. Figure 9
shows the number of existing and pending senior housing units in each quadrant.
Figure 9
Distribution of Senior Housing by Quadrant
7-County Twin Cities Metro Area
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GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF SENIOR HOUSING (cont'd)
Figure 10
Distribution of Senior Units by Type & Quadrant
7-County Twin Cities Metro Area
9,000
8,000 . MemoryCare
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7,000 o Congregate
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Figure 10 shows how Adult Rental projects have proliferated in the Northwest, where the units
comprise 25% of the quadrant's senior housing and 37% of the Metro Area's Adult Rental units.
Many of the units are found in older buildings that have been converted from general occupancy
to moderately-priced senior housing.
Congregate housing dominates in Minneapolis where it comprises nearly 62% of the City's units
and in the Southwest where it accounts for 43% of all senior housing units. Congregate projects
comprise anywhere from one-fifth to one-third of the units in the remaining suburban quadrants
and in St. Paul. Overall, 37% of the Metro Area's Congregate units are located in the Southwest
Metro.
While Affordable housing product accounts for only 11 % of all units surveyed, it comprises 29%
of the senior housing units in St. Paul.
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MARKET CONDITIONS BY QUADRANT
. SHARP INCREASE IN SUPPLY OF ADULT OWNERSHIP UNITS
RESUL TS IN INCREASED VACANCIES IN MOST QUADRANTS
. V ACANCY RATE OF ADULT RENTAL UNITS DECLINES IN
NORTHEAST METRO
. THE MARKET FOR ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY CARE IS
TIGHT IN MOST QUADRANTS
Figure 11
Senior Vacancy Rates by Quadrant & Product Type*
7-County Twin Cities Metro Area
I I Adult Rental I Congregate (Opt. Svc.) I
Er.ill Units Vae. Pet. Er.ill Units Vae. Pet.
2 93 12 12.9% 7 919 15 1.6%
31 1 ,450 69 4.8% 12 957 32 3.3%
20 1,602 95 5.9% 18 1,820 60 3.3%
9 473 8 1.7% 4 340 16 4.7%
2 138 3 2.2% 2 171 6 3.5%
10 574 Q. 1.0% 21 2.035 50 2.5%
74 4,330 193 4.5% 64 6,242 179 2.9%
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I Adult Affordable II Adult Ownership
. Er.ill Units Vae. Pet. Er.ill Units Vae. Pet.
Mpls. 2 33 0 0.0% 3 325 11 3.4%
NE 21 1,067 33 3.1% 9 715 38 5.3%
NW 9 378 8 2.1% 11 754 36 4.8%
SE 14 729 6 0.8% 14 791 48 6.1%
St.P 4 176 2 1.1% 7 426 17 4.0%
SW ~ 357 1. 1.1% 20 1.428 24 1.7%
Total 58 2,740 53 1.9% 64 4,439 174 3.9%
Avg Size 47 84
I Congregate (Svc. Int.) I I Assisted Living
Er.ill Units Vae. Pet. Er.ill Units Vae. Pel.
Mpls. 2 268 19 7.1% 6 268 9 3.4%
NE 5 393 38 9.7% 18 1,123 42 3.7%
NW 3 362 8 2.2% 22 950 56 5.9%
SE 3 414 8 1.9% 10 451 17 3.8%
SI.P 4 245 2 0.8% 4 393 10 2.5%
SW 11 1.635 100 6.1% 30 1.635 62 3.8%
Total 28 3,317 175 5.3% 90 4,820 196 4.1%
Avg Size 118 59
I I Memory Care
Er.ill Units Vae. Pel.
1 11 0 0.0%
14 347 13 3.7%
12 368 14 3.8%
9 195 18 9.2%
1 30 0 0.0%
23 421 14 3.3%
60 1,372 59 4.3%
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Er.ill Units Vae. Pel.
23 1,917 66 3.4%
110 6,052 265 4.4%
95 6,234 277 4.4%
63 3,393 121 3.6%
24 1,579 40 2.5%
123 8.085 260 3.2%
438 27,260 1,029 3.8%
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MARKET CONDITIONS BY QUADRANT (cont'd)
Figure 11 shows vacancy rates by product type for each of the six markets examined. Overall
vacancy rates ranged from 2.5% in St. Paul to 4.4% in the Northwest and Northeast quadrants.
The Affordable housing market continues to be tight across the Metro Area, except in the
Northeast Metro where some of the vast amount of supply is beginning to age and lose its
competitiveness. The market for Adult Ownership product is also becoming more competitive as
additional supply is pumped into the market.
The market for Congregate projects with optional services has become tight over the last two
years with vacancy rates ranging from 1.6% in Minneapolis to 4.6% in the Southeast Metro.
Most of the other submarkets have vacancy rates of between 2.5% and 3.5%. The improved
market conditions are due to a constriction of supply caused by a lack of new construction.
Assisted Living vacancy rates are well below equilibrium for all six submarkets with Northwest
Metro being the only sub market with a vacancy rate above 4%.
Memory Care is strong in most sub markets ranging from 0.0% in Minneapolis and St. Paul to
9.2% in the Southeast Metro. Most of the sub markets have vacancy rates ranging from 3.3% to
3.8%. As mentioned previously, memory care housing has achieved the most significant gain in
market acceptance and penetration over the past two to three years.
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DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS
. THE NUMBER OF PERSONS AGE 65 AND OLDER IS PROJECTED TO
NEARL Y DOUBLE BETWEEN 2000 AND 2020
. PROJECTED GROWTH IN THE NEXT 15 YEARS WILL BE
CONCENTRATED AMONG YOUNGER SENIORS (AGE 65-74), WHICH
WILL FUEL DEMAND FOR NEW AMENITY-RICH PRODUCTS
As of2000, there were 255,000 persons age 65 and older and 124,630 persons age 75 and older
in the Twin Cities Metro Area. It is projected that the Metro Area's senior population will
increase by 52,000 seniors (20%) between 2000 and 2010. Nearly two-thirds of this growth,
however, will be among younger seniors (see Figure 12 below).
Figure 12
Senior (65+) Population Trends
7-County Twin Cities Metro Area
350,000
300,000
250,000
200,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
150,000 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ J~5,638 _ _ _ _1_3~,~1~_
105,479
100,000
141,900
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1980
2010
2020
2030
1990
2000
The aging baby boom population should ensure that demand for senior housing will continue to grow
well into the first half of this century, with the Metro Area's senior population expected to more than
double in size over the next three decades. Growth in the senior population will begin to accelerate
shortly after 2010 as the leading edge of the baby boom begins entering their mid-60s. Because the vast
majority of baby boomers often indicate in surveys that they want to retire close to where they currently
live, developers oflarge-scale (1,000+ units) active adult housing, who have primarily located their
product in the Sun Belt, are beginning to push their concept into larger metro areas of the Northeast and
Midwest. It is likely the Twin Cities will see such a development within the next three to five years.
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Between 2010 and 2020, the Metro Area senior population is projected to gain an additional
144,000 seniors, with expected increases of 107,500 persons (65%) age 65 to 75 and 37,000
persons (26%) age 75 and older. Demand for senior housing with services will escalate
dramatically after 2020 with the aging of the baby boom into their late 70s. Between 2020 and
2030, the Metro Area's senior population is projected to grow by 179,000 persons (40%)
equating to 630,290 persons age 65 and older and 285,200 persons 75 and older by 2030.
The stronger growth in younger seniors, their obvious preference for ownership housing, and the
expansion of homemaking and home health care services for the frail elderly should allow for-
sale senior product to capture an increasing share of market demand over the next several
decades. Meanwhile, growing market acceptance of senior housing when combined with
appreciating home values and increased wealth of future seniors should translate to a steady
growth in the number of frail seniors that can afford market rate Congregate and Assisted Living
housing.
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Between 1970 and 2000, the percent of Metro Area senior (65+) households residing in non-
subsidized senior housing increased from roughly 1.3% to 11.5%, with much of this growth
occurring between 1980 to 1990 when the percentage increased from 1.2% to 7.0% (see Figure
13).
Figure 13
Senior Housing Market Penetration Rates
7-County Twin Cities Metro Area
20.0% 17.9%
16.0%
12.0%
8.0%
4.0%
0.0%
1970 1980 1990 2000 2006 2010
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If proj ected construction trends hold-up through the end of the decade, we anticipate 18% of all
households age 65 and older will reside in a non-subsidized senior housing unit by 2010.
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CONCLUSIONS
At present, the Twin Cities Metro Area's senior housing market remains strong with pent-up
demand still existing for additional senior housing product. Barring overbuilding in the short-
term, though, demand over the next two decades should remain strong for ownership products
such as cooperatives, condominiums and townhomes, which are geared towards the active,
independent lifestyles of recent retirees. While demand for more service-intensive senior
housing may not see the same growth potential, life expectancies and seniors' incomes are
increasing and greater awareness and acceptance of these housing options should equate to
higher capture rates. Furthermore, the leading edge of the baby boom will begin entering their
mid-70s shortly after 2020 and thus, additional Assisted Living and Memory Care housing will
continue to be needed as the population continues to age and as the public becomes more
familiar with these concepts and aware of their benefits.
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Although some submarkets are being watched within certain product types, most submarkets will
have growth potential for most, if not all, product types given the projected increases in the
number of senior households. High occupancy rates and rapid absorption in owner-occupied
housing indicates pent-up demand exists in nearly all markets with the potential to develop
additional product throughout the Metro Area. While some submarkets could experience
saturation in owner-occupied product over the short-term, because of overbuilding, we believe
this will likely be temporary, as the demand for owner-occupied housing should continue to
grow as the population ages.
Given a slowdown in construction relative to the last 10 years, the demand for Congregate and
Assisted Living housing should remain strong, especially in developments where a continuum of
care exists since the independent components feed into the more service-intensive components.
Also, the increasingly competitive market will likely create a need to update older developments
in response to the market's changing needs and preferences.
The greatest potential over the next two decades will be for developments that cater to the active
lifestyles of aging baby boomers. New construction should satisfy much of the demand, but
potential also exists to convert other housing developments to senior housing as the population
ages. Older rental or condominium buildings with a majority of studio and one-bedroom units
may be reconfigured to have larger one-bedroom or two-bedroom units and/or may need to
reposition themselves by adding services to meet the needs of residents as they age in place.
Also, the market for moderately-priced senior housing is substantial, particularly for core city
neighborhoods as well as for Affordable product that would offer support and personal care
servIces.
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