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John Jackson, Executive Director of Senior Trust Retirement Village Income Generator, says the shift is not only architectural but social. “There is a rising awareness that well-designed senior living communities can meet a much broader set of needs than shelter alone. They can foster connection, enable wellbeing, and reflect the kind of sustainable development that many Kiwis want to see in their wider neighbourhoods.”

“People are not just buying into a location. They are choosing how they want to live, connect, and be recognised as individuals,” says Scott Lester, Executive Director of Senior Trust Retirement Village Income Generator.

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Scott Lester, executive director of Senior Trust Retirement Village Income Generator Limited, says the shift reflects a deeper cultural change in how New Zealanders approach later life.

Retirement living is changing as New Zealand’s ageing population drives demand for communities that offer more than just care.

Scott Lester, executive director of Senior Trust Retirement Village Income Generator Limited, says the shift reflects a deeper cultural change in how New Zealanders approach later life.

“In our experience, today’s retirees want options that align with how they have lived their lives so far. They are independent, experienced and financially active. The sector needs to keep pace with that,” says Lester.

Baby boomers are entering retirement with a clear vision of how they want to live, and, for the most part, they’re far from slowing down but instead seeking high-amenity communities that offer connection, wellness, and security.

STIG Executive Director Scott Lester says the demand for premium retirement villages is a sign of a generation choosing to age on its own terms.

Private capital is quietly reshaping New Zealand’s retirement sector, delivering measurable social outcomes alongside investor returns. While often seen as a niche asset class, secured lending into premium retirement village development is having broader impacts than many might expect.

John Jackson, Executive Director of Senior Trust Retirement Village Income Generator Limited, says the sector sits at the intersection of two major national challenges: housing supply and aged care.

Senior Trust Retirement Village Income Generator Limited (STIG) has reported strong financial results and a positive outlook at its Annual Shareholder Meeting noting the increasing opportunities in the retirement village sector underpinned by an ageing population.