Conference Agenda

The conference Agenda for 2024 will be published in due course. Below is the 2023 Agenda

8.30am Pre Conference Networking Session
  • Delegates arrive from 8:30am when an informal breakfast is provided, and a chance to network with other attendees, before the conference starts at 9:30am
9.30am Start of Conference – Morning Session (includes a mid-morning networking Coffee Break)
  • Chairmans Welcome & Housekeeping
  • Where next for Senior Living Markets?
  • Senior Living Markets 2024 Update – Where are we now and what can we expect over the next year and what are our hopes for the new Government?
  • What is happening with investment in Senior Living, Integrated Retirement Communities and Care Homes?
  • Where is the money coming from and what are they wanting to invest in?
  • What are the prospects for the Retirement for Rent Sector and is this now attracting interest from those investing in Build to Rent markets?
  • Which segments of the market are seeing the most interest and growth and where is the demand?
  • What are the key transactions in Retirement Living and Care Homes property?
  • The Key Transactions & Investments in the Care Home & Retirement Living Markets. How much activity have we seen in 2024?
  • Understanding what the consumer really wants & how they make their decisions
  • The future of pricing – what does the research reveal?
  • How do we create a large scale Integrated Retirement Community Sector that delivers scale, flexibility and product for a wide range of residents?
  • What is the impact of a new Government on Retirement Living?
  • As Build to Rent & now Single Family Housing markets continue to grow and attract investor interest, is it now time to offer more Retirement for Rent and Intergenerational Living models?
  • How much of the market is really looking to rent and are flexibility and lifestyle the key drivers?
  • What does the future of the market hold – what kind of products will providers focus on and what market are they targeting?
  • What is needed to make a mixed tenure community work?
  • What opportunities are there for Public and Private Sector Joint Ventures?
  • Integrated Retirement Communities as part of Urban Regeneration - why is this area an opportunity for Housebuilders?
  • What is the demand for an urban product & how can this be met?
  • Who are the buyers and what kind of product are they looking for?
  • How can the sector now innovate and what can we expect to happen moving forward?
  • How can we deliver zero carbon, socially responsible communities?
  • Are planning and legislation still holding us back?
  • How is the approach to delivering Senior Living evolving, with sustainability, a wide range of tenures, and increased services now at the forefront?
  • Is a range of tenures, including affordable models and a rental market, at significant scale to meet demand, now within reach?
  • How can modern methods of construction be integrated into the industry & used to speed up delivery times, build more sustainably, and build to a higher quality than ever before?
  • What is it now possible to build with MMC for senior living?
  • New Government – what does it mean for the Retirement sector
  • How can we deliver tenure reform that fits with the modern Integrated Retirement Living Model?
  • What is needed to reform leasehold offerings and how will this increase the robustness of the investment?
  • What kind of regulatory framework is required and how will this attract new residents to the sector?
  • The Future of the Care Home Market – how has it evolved and where is it going?
  • is the impact of the new Government on the Care Homes Market?
  • Understanding how the product has evolved – what was it, what is it, and what will it be in the future?
  • How will technology improve the operation, product and service?
  • Building a Care Home Portfolio – How do you deliver it, start up an operation and build an Investment?
  • Where are the opportunity areas over the next decade in terms of product and location?
  • Where are the links between the Care Operator and the Retirement Living Operator and is there some blurring of the lines between the two?
  • How can this model evolve and what is the best way of delivering Care in a Retirement Living scheme?
1.00pm Networking Lunch Session
2.00pm Afternoon Session
  • What should the modern Senior Living provider be designing and what are the key innovations?
  • How crucial are ESG and sustainable zero carbon developments and how can these be delivered and operated?
  • How do we balance modern innovation and design with the specific needs of older people?
  • How do we solve the planning conundrum for the senior living property markets?
  • What modern inventions & technologies might become mainstream and revolutionise the way care is delivered & the needs of older people are met?
  • Is looking at more Mature Overseas markets an insight into the future of the UK Retirement Living Market?
  • What works from Overseas & what doesnt?
  • What can we learn from the US, Australia & New Zealand, and the rest of the world?
  • How do we provide a product that is attractive and affordable for the middle market?
  • How might this sector of the market develop over the next ten years and what opportunities will it provide? Is this the real big opportunity area in the next ten years? Investor Panel Session – where is the money coming from & what is the appetite for Senior Living Property?
  • Why is ESG now so important and how is it affect investment decisions?
  • Who are the players, where is the money coming from, and how is the market evolving?
  • Where are the opportunities from a transactional point of view looking forward?
  • Retirement for Rent – logical for retirement & care homes investors
  • What are the key concerns for investors when it comes to Care Home & Retirement Living markets and how can these concerns be confronted and addressed?
  • How does an investor build a strategy to align itself with the right operator?
  • Considering each of retirement living and care homes, how can the middle market and lower market attract more investment and how can you make it work?
  • Where do investors stand on Retirement Living Rental Models and are these seen as a long term opportunity area?
4.15pm Closing remarks and summary from the Chair
4.20pm Close of Conference followed by The Annual Care & Retirement Living Property Sector Drinks