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Meet Jeremy Nicoll, Arvida CEO, at the New Communities Masterclass, Sofitel Darling Harbour Sydney, August 29

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NZ Update: DMF Care Suites replace RAC beds + Wellness Strategies

Jeremy will join us live in Sydney to explain why the largest NZ retirement village operators are abandoning non financial traditional residential beds, pivoting to building Care Suites with a new village DMF style private funded contract. 


A new and successful alternative to Australia’s Assisted Living and Private Aged Care, the Care Suite has been rapidly accepted by the New Zealand customer.

Plus learn about the successful Wellness and Community Outreach strategy branded Arvida Good Friends.



New Communities Masterclass
Over 55s / Independent Living / Assisted Living

CEOs, CFOs, Strategists, Marketers, Property Specialists and Boards – learn about the emerging models you need to know.

In one day you will experience a deep dive into 13 different business strategies and models; the property case, the financial case, the strategic case for each.

Over 55s, BTR, CAPs, LLCs, Rentals, SDA, Villages

Retirement village and aged care operators are examining alternative and expanding housing models. In one day you will be exposed to each new model and understand their attractions – and challenges, including:

  • Over 55 apartment and community developments
  • Build To Rent
  • Community Apartment Projects
  • Concierge services
  • Land Lease Communities
  • Specialist Disability Housing
  • Social & Affordable Housing
  • Retirement villages


Assisted Living & Care

Retirement village and RAC operators are expanding their services to deliver more care to remain competitive for today’s customer, but outside the residential care regulatory framework; learn about them all, including:

  • Continuum of Care models
  • Care Suites (NZ model)
  • Assisted Living
  • Private Aged Care
  • Aged Care Hubs
  • Hospital In The Home


Attend live: $700
Unrivalled value, live attendance delivers:

  • Delegate for full day
  • Receipt of all slide presentations and videos of all sessions for personal and corporate use
  • Networking lunch and extended barista coffee breaks

Attend virtually: $500
Don’t miss out on these valuable sessions; virtual attendance delivers:

  • Remote attendance for full day
  • Receipt of all slide presentations (only)

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