Build defendable underwriting models, institutional JV waterfalls, and capital strategies built for scale

Smart capital is discerning. It expects clarity, discipline, and a defensible thesis. Our investment framework is built to meet and exceed those expectations.

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Institutional-grade underwriting

We develop underwriting models that withstand partner scrutiny and real-world volatility.

Each model incorporates:

  • Granular operating assumptions tied to verified performance metrics
  • Sensitivity scenarios that reveal downside exposure and upside potential
  • Demand, rent, and absorption models tailored to local market realities
  • Lifecycle cost structures reflecting true operational complexity

Every pro forma is designed to be transparent, auditable, and aligned with the requirements of senior lenders and equity partners.

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JV waterfalls that align incentives and protect capital

Joint-venture structures must be more than spreadsheets, they must reflect the economic realities of risk, effort, and return.

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We architect waterfalls that:

  • Balance preferred returns, promote hurdles, and catch-up mechanics
  • Protect downside capital while rewarding outsized performance
  • Meet the expectations of institutional LPs, family offices, and strategic partners

Our structures are engineered to create enduring alignment, not friction.

Capital strategy designed for long-horizon success

The right capital stack determines whether a project is fundable, scalable, and sustainable. We design capital strategies that:

  • Optimize leverage without compromising flexibility
  • Match capital sources with project stage, risk, and duration
  • Build trust with partners by demonstrating rigor and discipline

This is capital planning at a higher level: strategic, data-driven, and execution-ready.

What sets IOSL apart

Our programs are designed for Academic Rigor, with each course aligning with premier university standards, featuring clear learning objectives, and ensuring you're immediately prepared to apply your skills. This is paired with Industry Relevance, as our curriculum is informed by leaders across investment, development, and and operations, providing you with the most current, crucial insights. The result is Cross-Disciplinary Mastery, where you become fluent in capital, care, and technology, graduating ready to drive measurable results across every corner of the industry.

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Courses

IOSL 100: History of Senior Living

Investing
Operating
Undergraduate

Overview of how senior living evolved, from early care homes to today’s hospitality-focused communities.

IOSL 101: Introduction to Senior Living Investing

Investing
Undergraduate

Fundamentals of senior living as an investment asset class, including returns, risks, and key stakeholders.

IOSL 101b: Foundational Personal Finance of Senior Care (for Family Investors)

Investing
Operating
Undergraduate

Helps families budget, save, and plan for a loved one’s senior care, housing, and related long-term costs.

IOSL 102: Senior Living Product Types & Market Segments

Investing
Undergraduate

Defines independent living, assisted living, memory care and other models, and the segments they serve.

IOSL 103: Intro to Capital Structures (Equity & Debt)

Investing
Undergraduate

Introduction to equity, debt, and capital stacks used to finance senior living projects.

IOSL 104: Senior Living Market Dynamics & Underwriting Basics

Investing
Operating
Undergraduate

Basics of supply, demand, NOI drivers, and simple underwriting for senior living investments.

IOSL 105: General Economics 

Investing
Operating
Undergraduate

Core economic concepts that shape senior housing demand, pricing, wages, and investment returns.

IOSL 106: Basic Excel Financial Modeling with AI Assistance

Investing
Operating
Undergraduate

Hands-on basics of Excel modeling, using AI tools to speed projections, scenarios, and analysis.

IOSL 107: Demographic Trends & Market Analysis 

Investing
Operating
Undergraduate

How aging, longevity, and migration trends shape local senior housing demand and market potential.

IOSL 201: Advanced Equity Structures & Syndications

Investing
Undergraduate

Advanced structuring of equity, promotes, waterfalls, and syndication models in senior living deals.

IOSL 202: Debt Strategies & Financing Tools

Investing
Undergraduate

How to match debt types to deals, understand covenants, and use creative financing tools.

IOSL 204: Advanced Underwriting, Valuation & Deal Analysis

Investing
Undergraduate

Deeper underwriting, valuation methods, stress tests, and full deal analysis for senior living.

IOSL 210: Cultural & Generational Nuances in Marketing to Boomers vs. Their Children

Investing
Undergraduate

How to market differently to boomers and adult children, across values, channels, and messaging.

IOSL 220: Real Estate Meets Home Care—Hybrid Models

Investing
Undergraduate

Explores blended real estate and home-care models, from CCRCs to hub-and-spoke care networks.

IOSL 240: Senior Living Operational Fundamentals

Investing
Undergraduate

Key operating levers: census, staffing, expenses, compliance, and service quality fundamentals.

IOSL 250: Senior Living Real Estate Due Diligence

Investing
Undergraduate

Practical checklists for physical, legal, financial, and market due diligence on senior assets.

IOSL 300: Advanced Senior Living Financial Modeling

Investing
Undergraduate

Builds full financial models with revenues, staffing, capex, debt, and returns for complex deals.

IOSL 314: Ongoing Asset Management for Stabilized Senior Living Investments

Investing
Undergraduate

Ongoing asset monitoring, reporting, capex planning, and owner-operator alignment post-stabilization.

IOSL 405: Creative Financing & Structured Debt in Senior Living(extension of the 202 or 503 courses)

Investing
Undergraduate

Creative debt structures, mezzanine, preferred equity, and hybrids; extends concepts from 202 and 503.

IOSL 406: M&A in Senior Living – Consolidation & Roll-Up Strategies

Investing
Undergraduate

Frameworks for sourcing, valuing, and integrating M&A and roll-up strategies in senior living.

IOSL 407: Exit Strategies & Investor Relations

Investing
Undergraduate

Designing exit options, timing sales, and managing ongoing communication with investors.

IOSL 410: Public Policy & The Future of Senior Care

Investing
Undergraduate

Explores policy trends, regulation, and advocacy shaping the future of senior care.

IOSL 411: Impact Investing & ESG Strategies in Senior Housing

Investing
Undergraduate

Impact-focused investing, ESG frameworks, and measuring social outcomes in senior housing.

IOSL 420: Senior Living Acquisitions, Dispositions & Asset Management

Investing
Undergraduate

Strategies for acquiring, selling, and actively managing senior living portfolios.

IOSL 500: Mastering Capital Markets & Institutional Investor Relations

Investing
Master

Deep dive into capital markets, fundraising, and relationships with institutional investors.

IOSL 501: Global Perspectives & Cross-Border Capital

Investing
Master

Global capital flows, investor types, and how different regions approach senior housing.

IOSL 501B: Cross-Border Senior Living Opportunities

Investing
Master

Identifying and structuring cross-border senior living deals and partnerships.

IOSL 502: Portfolio Management & Fund Structures

Investing
Master

Design and management of multi-asset portfolios and fund structures in senior living.

IOSL 503: Advanced Deal Structuring & Waterfall Models

Investing
Master

Complex deal structuring, waterfalls, promotes, and alignment across stakeholders.

IOSL 504: Capstone – Comprehensive Analysis & Live Case Study

Investing
Master

Capstone applying all skills to a live or simulated senior living investment case.

IOSL 504b: Senior Living Investing Capstone se Name

Investing
Master

Capstone applying all skills to a live or simulated senior living investment case.

IOSL 505: Senior Living Thought Leadership & Industry Innovation

Investing
Master

Building a personal brand, publishing insights, and driving innovation in senior living.

IOSL 524: Senior Living Advanced Debt Vehicles & Financial Engineering

Investing
Master

Sophisticated debt instruments and financial engineering for complex senior living capital stacks.

SLO 602: Policy & Societal Impact of Senior Housing

Investing
Professional

Examines how senior housing shapes society, equity, and public policy outcomes.

IOSL 603: M&A and Consolidation in Senior Living

Investing
Professional

Research-driven study of large-scale M&A, consolidation, and market power in the sector.

IOSL 605: ESG & Social Impact in Senior Living

Investing
Professional

Advanced ESG strategy, impact measurement, and reporting in senior housing.