The 2026 NIC Fall Preview with Lisa McCracken

What can senior housing leaders expect from the 2026 NIC Fall conference, and what does the current industry outlook tell us about where the sector is headed? In this special fall-preview episode, Josh and Lucas welcome Lisa McCracken, Head of Research and Analytics at NIC, for a look at the conversations shaping the senior housing industry. Lisa previews sessions focused on capital markets, valuations, economic conditions, development, reinvestment, longevity, wellness, the consumer, and lessons senior housing can learn from the lodging industry.

Key Topics Covered

The growth and evolution of NIC and its attendee base

Why senior housing is attracting new capital and industry participants

Capital markets, valuations and transaction activity

Economic conditions, interest rates and geopolitical uncertainty

Senior housing development and reinvestment

Longevity, wellness and changing consumer expectations

What senior housing can learn from the lodging sector

The evolution of major hospitality brands and third-party management

Networking strategies for first-time NIC attendees

NIC's industry sentiment index

The demographic tailwinds supporting senior housing

How industry leaders can use conferences to take the pulse of the market

Meet the Hosts:

Lucas McCurdy : https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasmccurdyseniorlivingfan/

Josh Crisp : https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshcrispsocial/

Connect with Our Guest

Lisa McCracken: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-mccracken-62ba78a

Learn more about NIC

https://fallconference.nic.org

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