Senior Living & Healthcare Forum 2026 Programme

An overview of Senior Living across major international markets and the sector’s stage of development in Spain.

What potential demand exists, who will the future residents be, and what type of supply does the market need? This session will explore the evolution of Senior Living in Spain, the profile of future residents, and the main opportunities and barriers to the sector’s development.

What conditions does Senior Living need to attract long-term investment? Key criteria determining project viability, the balance between returns and risk, and financing structures capable of driving the sector’s development.

The role of public authorities in creating a favourable framework for Senior Living development. Regulatory and urban planning challenges, land availability, and public-private partnership models to promote viable projects that meet the needs of older adults.

What can Spain learn from a market with extensive experience in developing Senior Living communities? Australia's experience offers insights into Senior Living models that combine residential appeal, economic viability, and accessibility, while highlighting solutions and lessons that could be applied to the development of the sector in Spain.

International experiences offer different ways of combining housing, community living, services, and care. This session will compare residential models and value propositions, growth strategies, and operating models, with a focus on the factors that drive resident acceptance and the practices that could be adapted to the Spanish context.

A real-life project as a starting point to explore the different stages involved in developing and launching a Senior Living community.

From site selection to launch, developing a Senior Living project requires the coordination of planning and zoning decisions, residential product design, services, investment and financing, construction, and marketing. Project viability also depends on effective occupancy planning, cost control, and anticipating key risks throughout the entire process.

The quality of social relationships has a direct impact on the wellbeing of older adults. Scientific evidence helps identify how spatial design, shared activities, and community living can help prevent unwanted loneliness, promote independence, and improve residents’ quality of life.

Senior Living is evolving towards a model that goes beyond care, integrating spatial design, technology, prevention, active ageing, and healthcare and wellbeing services. Healthy architecture and neuroarchitecture are playing an increasingly important role in creating environments that promote independence, physical and cognitive health, social interaction, and quality of life.

The sustainability of operators depends on their ability to manage existing facilities effectively and grow without compromising service quality. The discussion will address resident acquisition, occupancy, team management, operating costs, performance indicators and expansion strategies.