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Amberley, Hurunui District – A major milestone in the growth of Amberley Country Estate Retirement Village was marked this week as Hurunui District Mayor Marie Black turned the first soil on the village’s highly anticipated permanent community centre.

Commercial real estate firm JLL has released its annual Retirement Villages Market Review, reporting that ‘New Zealand will be short nearly 8400 retirement village units by 2033 if the sector does not boost development to keep up with demand’.
It goes on to say, ‘JLL head of research Gavin Read said that marked a significant increase from previous years, driven by continued demand from the country’s ageing population’.

Senior Trust Retirement Village Income Generator is a New Zealand company established to lend money in the form of loans to entities that own and operate retirement villages and aged care facilities.
The annual audited financial report for the Senior Trust Retirement Village Income Generator (STIG) for the 12 months to 31 March 2025 has just been released. Read the full article here: https://www.scoop.co.nz

A report on the state of retirement villages highlights regional inequities and a critical shortage in the number of aged care units, despite a recent ramp-up in development.
Property management firm JLL's latest Retirement Villages Market Review to the year ended December 2023, indicates there needed to be a significant increase in the rate of development to meet future demand.

Senior Trust Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025

Senior Trust has positioned itself for significant growth in the aged care element of senior living. As part of our growth strategy, we recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Radius Care Limited.