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“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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Executive Director John Jackson says the imbalance between rising demand and limited new supply is becoming more acute.
Senior Trust Retirement Village Income Generator (STIG) considers that demand for retirement villages, particularly at the luxury end, is outpacing supply.

The pipeline of new retirement villages is failing to keep pace with New Zealand’s ageing population says STIG, a provider of secured lending to New Zealand’s senior living and aged care sector (through financing of trusted operators, STIG supports the development of senior living communities throughout New Zealand).

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.

AUCKLAND, NZ — New analysis of retirement village penetration rates reveals sharp regional disparities in housing provision for older New Zealanders.
While some regions are comparatively well supplied with retirement village units, others continue to fall behind, raising concerns about equity of access as the population ages.

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.

Whilst reform of the Retirement Villages Act remains on the agenda, Executive Director, Senior Trust Retirement Village Income Generator (STIG), John Jackson, said New Zealand’s ageing population continues to drive unprecedented demand for senior living.