Every successful facility (senior living community, university campus, or corporate complex) shares one common trait: the need for strategic foresight. Long-term capital planning is a financial safeguard that ensures facilities remain functional, saf...
November 13, 2025
Capital Reserve
In the senior living real estate market, property value is about far more than location or aesthetics. It’s also about performance, safety, and longevity. A property condition assessment (PCA) gives investors, owners, and operators the comprehensive ...
November 13, 2025
Capital Reserve
When it comes to developing large, complex campuses like senior living communities or multifamily housing, a successful outcome depends on more than good design and construction. It requires a long-term vision, strategic coordination, and precise exe...
October 10, 2025
Capital Reserve
A Shifting Financial Landscape for Senior Living Senior living organizations are entering one of the most uncertain policy periods in recent history. With Medicaid policy reimbursement rates under pressure and potential funding reductions on the h...
October 10, 2025
Property Condition Assessment
Winter Weather: A Season for Smart Planning Winter doesn’t have to be a season of surprises. For facilities professionals managing large portfolios, it’s an opportunity to demonstrate proactive leadership and operational excellence. Thoughtful pre...
October 10, 2025
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Senior living construction leaders are facing growing challenges: tight budgets, evolving regulations, aging facilities, and rising expectations from residents and families. Luckily, new approaches in construction and facility design are helping orga...
Preparing for the Demographic Wave The United States is on the brink of a dramatic increase in its senior population. By 2030, all Baby Boomers will be over 65. By 2040, more than 80 million Americans will be in that age group, with the fastest gr...
September 11, 2025
Company News
At zumBrunnen, we’ve always believed that our strength lies in the experience and integrity of our people. It’s our team of licensed engineers, construction experts, and career professionals—not contractors—that sets us apart. That’s why we’re proud ...
September 11, 2025
Property Condition Assessment
Facilities leaders managing multi-building portfolios are navigating a regulatory environment that grows more complex every year. Environmental standards, accessibility requirements, and life-safety codes all evolve at different paces across jurisdic...
August 13, 2025
Property Condition Assessment
It’s not the big disasters that sink a facility’s budget, but the small things left unnoticed. A hairline crack in a foundation, rust forming beneath a rooftop unit, a fire door that no longer closes properly; these may seem minor, but left unchecked...