Tag: housing

• 10 Longevity Planning Questions for Happy New Years to Come

  5 months ago

  Joseph F Coughlin in Disruptive Demographics

  It’s that time again – the annual making of New Year resolutions. We all do it. A well thought out list of good intentions that we will execute faithfully on January 1…and many, if not all, are little more than frayed promises by February. This ritual drives sales of everything from gym equipment ... Read More

• Five Retirement Investments that Pay for a Lifetime

  7 months ago

  Joseph F Coughlin in Disruptive Demographics

  Ah retirement…you know the vision – vistas of long beaches, fairways, sunsets with umbrella drinks. Baloney. This imagery worked as an ideal for those who thought they might retire early and move to this future perfect oasis. New realities require us to rethink retirement. Yes, the economic ... Read More

• Five Fast Facts on the Future of Real Estate, Graying Boomers & Aging-in-Place

  11 months ago

  Joseph F Coughlin in Disruptive Demographics

  If you are in the housing and real estate development business, an investor or simply thinking about your own housing options the baby boomers are shaping your future fortunes again – but with a twist. Rather than driving new home sales they are showing preliminary signs of staying put. That is ... Read More

• Aging, Well-Being & the Competitive Advantage of Regions: What the 10 Best US Regions to Age Well May Mean for Economic Development

  over 1 year ago

  Joseph F Coughlin in Disruptive Demographics

  Sun, sea and sand – for many these are the ingredients ofthe ideal retirement destination. But does a leisurely walk on the beach or fairwaycontribute to healthy aging? While these are attractive elements aging welldemands more. Choosing where to ageis a critical factor in how well wewill age. So ... Read More

• What (Some) Baby Boomers Want in a Retirement Community

  almost 2 years ago

  Joseph F Coughlin in Disruptive Demographics

  According to the American Association of Retirement Communities, nearly 15,000 baby boomers retire every day – and visit and selecta community to live – an extraordinary number by any estimate. In a previousarticle, Should I Stay or Should I Go, factors that go into the decision toage-in-place or ... Read More

• Should I Stay or Should I Go? Factors Real Estate Investors, Developers and Planners Should Consider in Anticipating the Future Housing Choices of Older Boomers

  almost 2 years ago

  Joseph F Coughlin in Disruptive Demographics

  “…Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble An if I stay there will be double…”                              The Clash (1982)           Lyrics by Mick Jones & John Mellor It’s 1982. English punk rock band The Clash,release (on a 7” single cassette tape) – “Should I ... Read More