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Josh and Lucas discuss the evolution of data-driven decision-making in senior housing with Kyle Gardner from NIC MAP, focusing on their new AI-powered underwriting platform.

Josh and Lucas sit down with Kyle Gardner from NIC MAP to discuss the evolution of data-driven decision-making in senior housing and the launch of NIC MAP’s new AI-powered underwriting platform: Deal Intelligence. Kyle shares how institutional investors, private equity firms, and lenders are increasingly entering the senior housing market, fueled by improved access to reliable industry data. The conversation explores how NIC MAP’s 20-year data milestone has transformed capital markets, reduced financing costs, and accelerated confidence in the sector. Key Ideas NIC MAP celebrates 20 years of senior housing data collection Expansion from 31 to 214 markets nationwide Why institutional capital is rapidly entering senior housing The impact of data transparency on valuations and cap rates How Deal Intelligence automates underwriting workflows The role of AI in acquisitions and investment analysis Why “human-in-the-loop” decision-making still matters Future applications of AI for development and operations teams Emerging trends in proptech and commercial real estate analytics How operators can compete with larger acquisition teams Meet the Hosts: Josh Crisp…

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Hosts: Josh Crisp, Lucas McCurdy

Guest: Kyle Gardner

Topics covered

• data-driven decision-making
• senior housing
• AI-powered underwriting
• capital markets
• data transparency
• proptech
• investment analysis

Keywords

• senior housing
• AI
• underwriting
• capital markets
• data transparency
• investment
• proptech

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Organizations: NIC MAP

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