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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).

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.

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 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

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.

Senior Trust Annual Report and Financial Statements 2025