2. Over-50s Housing Trends is part of a continuous education course developed by a team of specialist editors, researchers and property experts around the world for developers, financiers, planners and industry managers. It paves a clear concise path through the thickets of information overload. All the trends canvassed have started to emerge somewhere in the world. The over-50s housing market is splintering into a hundred slivers. The certainties of the past 30 years have been shattered by generational change, and seismic shifts to the social, cultural, political and economic order. This continuous study is updated every month. It reflects change as it occurs.

3. 83. Vertical Continuous Care Retirement Community Independent living / assisted living and nursing home / All share same high rise building Strongest performers are hotel companies Heavy Emphasis on hotel services Product is fastest growing sector in USA (over 80’s) Latest Classic Residences by Hyatt in Palo Alto has 388 one / two / tree bedroom luxury apartments (each with terrace / Balcony) and most have study or office den

4. 84. Respite in a Hotel No one in hotel environment reminds you of your infirmity No service, decoration, staff uniform / reminds you of your infirmity Hotel transport is not medically coloured or equipped You are treated as a guest Other guests treat you as a guest No signage / layout / room inclusion reminds you of your infirmity Staff attitude is different because it springs from a different well font

5. 85. Multi - Generational / Family Communities Neighbouring all-ages masterplan School precincts / Water parks 18 hole golf course / Club house 60 acre / Community park Tennis centre / Soccer fields Skate park Shopping centre Built within 40 mins commute of major city Health centre / Day Surgery Recreated urban environments Urban In – Fill Three and four generations living in same row house / terrace Ethno-Specific trend / not necessarily religious (ie. Puerto Rican community in Chicago) Pooling of family income Sharing child minding / household duties Row homes / 1-5 bedrooms Built around perimeter of newly created parks Park has child focus (childrenís play area / swings / slides / water features) Park enhances community and draws people together Multi-Family towns / Villages 20 - 25 per cent over 50’s These are over 50ís who choose to live mixed generational neighbourhoods

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