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Lauren
Broomham

Pioneering land lease – you need to be committed

Building a multimillion-dollar portfolio of five land lease communities in five years is no easy task. With seven land lease communities now planned under his West Australian Providence Lifestyle brand, land lease pioneer John Wood is proving that...

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Building a village brand from scratch in just seven years

With a portfolio that is soon to encompass 14 communities across four states, Teman Communities are the ‘quiet achiever’ of the village sector proving that knowing your market – and your residents – can deliver big rewards. With their latest...

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$100K in the bank and a dream

22 years after founding Lifestyle Communities with the late Dael Perlov and Bruce Carter, James Kelly reflects on the journey that saw the land lease operator grow into a billion-dollar business. As James Kelly prepares to step down from his role at...

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Give the people what they want

The must-have for a regional retirement village? Co-located aged care, says this first-time operator. To commit $75 million to a big seniors’ living development in a regional area, you need to be sure that it is what residents want and need. This...

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Why connectivity is now key to success for retirement living and aged care

Investment in high-speed internet through fibre optics and private 5G networks is now non-negotiable for village, land lease and aged care operators looking to deliver on both efficiency and customer experience. The expansion of high-speed internet...

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Issue 89: Pioneers never stop growing

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Small land lease operator aims big

Allam Property Group is relying on its 30-plus years of experience as an end-to-end developer to expand its land lease footprint with two new communities due for approval next year and at least three more acquisitions in their pipeline. While the...

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Executive spotlight

Over 3,000 operators provide retirement living, aged care and support in the home to more than 1.5 million older Australians. 360,000 staff and 100,000 suppliers are engaged every day. It’s a $30 billion a year sector delivering vital services for...

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Opinion: rental housing is the ‘missing middle’ of seniors’ living

The retirement living sector is perfectly placed to fill the growing demand for affordable housing options – now is the time to take the risk. Many older Australians are crying out for more rental housing options – with demand only increasing...

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Lauren Broomham

22 Nov 2024

Aged Care

Only in SATURDAY: why this regional town demanded a new aged care home

To commit $75 million to a big seniors’ living development in a regional area, you need to be sure that it is what residents want and need. This new entrant says their project is on the money. Flinders Village is a new co-located retirement...

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Lauren Broomham

21 Nov 2024

Development

Arcare set to complete three new aged care homes within three months

The private operator has confirmed its status as one of the most prolific builders in the aged care sector, with three new developments due for completion in the first half of 2025, including its first in the ACT.

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Lauren Broomham

21 Nov 2024

Opinion

Five big unanswered questions from the new Aged Care Bill

The aged care sector is (again) on the brink of historic change with the Aged Care Bill 2024 looking set to pass Parliament within the next few days – but question marks remain over several of the reforms contained within the new Act. The Bill is...

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Lauren Broomham

21 Nov 2024

Community Living

In the new SATURDAY issue: Small land lease operator aims big

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Lauren Broomham

18 Nov 2024