On the latest episode of the Debtwire Municipals Muni Lowdown podcast, Managing Editor Paul Greaves speaks with reporters Sophia Clark and Simone Baribeau about the relatively new phenomenon of university-based retirement communities.

On this podcast, Simone discusses when university-based retirement communities became a viable option about 15 years ago and breaks down the leasing structure.

Sophia moves the discussion to operational considerations such as occupancy levels and the continuum of care provided. She then directs her comments towards the intersection of student housing and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs).

Sophia provides context for the credit risks associated with student housing and Simone provides the same analysis for CCRCs.

Simone examines the potential rise of “on campus CCRCs” to create synergies.

Sophia and Simone close the podcast providing their views on whether university-based retirement communities will grow over time.

As reporters for Debtwire Municipals, Simone Baribeau covers Puerto Rico and healthcare beats, while Sophia Clark covers credits in the states of Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York.

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