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October 14, 2025

In The News

Senior Housing News: How Distinctive Living is Preparing for a Memory Care Demand Surge

October 14, 2025 — Memory care demand is consistent, driving occupancy growth and improving margins, according to Distinctive Living CEO Joe Jedlowski. Distinctive has more than 1,200 memory care units across its 49 communities…

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September 16, 2025

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Senior Housing News: Distinctive Living Turns to JV Growth Strategy to Evolve, Expand for Tomorrow’s Residents

September 16, 2025 — Distinctive Living is taking a new approach as part of its growth strategy: joint-venture acquisitions with larger capital partners. The operator is currently fundraising for a specialized investment fund… with a target between $100 million and $200 million…

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August 4, 2025

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Senior Housing News: Changemakers: Joe Jedlowski, CEO, Distinctive Healthcare

August 4, 2025 — Meet Joe Jedlowski, founder, chairman and CEO of New Jersey-based Distinctive Healthcare, a senior living development, management and services company that operates 46 senior housing communities… “At Distinctive Living, we make decisions based on data points…”

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May 7, 2024

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Senior Housing News: Distinctive Living Acquires Validus Senior Living

May 7, 2024 — Fast-growing senior living operator and developer Distinctive Living has acquired Validus Senior Living Management… Former Validus Senior Living President Lindsey Hacker will now serve as executive vice president and CFO of Distinctive Living…

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July 20, 2023

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NIC: Joe Jedlowski of Distinctive Living Strives for Thoughtful Development Amid a Challenging Senior Housing Landscape

July 20, 2023 — “From a development standpoint, we kill around 95 to 98 percent of all of the deals we look at because they’re either too expensive, not enough demand, or we can’t get a good rate.”

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