Care Home Investment
Care homes that are fit for the future.
Why invest in care homes?
There is an undersupply of quality care homes. At the same time, an ageing population is placing greater demands on the increasingly outdated care home stock.
Institutional capital is helping to build the infrastructure needed to support the elderly today, and in the decades to come.
Our sector expertise and relentless focus on quality is allowing us to create care homes fit for the future and target a resilient income profile for investors.
How we’re building care homes that are fit for the future
Michael Toft, Senior Fund Manager, discusses the ageing population and care system, and the role of investors in shaping the future.
“Fundamentally, what we’re doing is investing in care homes that we would be happy for our own loved ones to live in. Having homes that are fit for the future will ensure the right quality of care is provided.”
Michael Toft, Head of Care Homes
Our approach to investing in care homes
Resident care is at the heart of our decision-making. We believe this delivers the best results for both residents and investors.
This mindset has helped us establish long-term relationships with best-in-class operators and become trusted with more than £1.4 billion in funds under management (as at 30 September 2023).
With 16 years of healthcare real estate experience, we have a portfolio of over 100 modern, purpose-built care homes, and have partnered with over 30 care home operators. Our commitment to resident care has been the driving force behind our success.
Rigorous management
Highly experienced team giving equal attention to returns, clinical considerations and responsible investment.
High standards of care
Strong governance, with an in-house Quality Assurance team to ensure the high standards are met.
Sustainable
Committed to net zero for new homes by
2030 and existing homes by 2040.
Explore our care homes
Our care homes are purpose-built, providing the required facilities to support elderly residents. Our Investment and Quality Assurance teams collaborate with developers and operator partners from the outset, reviewing plans to guarantee the best outcome for residents and to make sure our homes are fit for the future.
Explore our range of care home case studies and discover how we’re working towards a future where everyone has access to the care they deserve.
Read our Responsible Investment and Impact Report
Meet the team
Michael Toft
Chris Wishart
Max Weitzmann
Stavros Criticos
Carrie Pilgrim
Latest care home insights
Octopus partners with Torwood Care to fund delivery of three purpose-built care homes for the elderly
Supporting our partners to provide the best care
Fit for the future: An insight into Templeton Place
Enhancing the quality of care
Octopus strengthens its quality assurance capabilities with new hires
Investing with care: The key to resilient returns in the UK care sector
Building portfolios that are fit for the future: the case for the UK private care sector
Revolutionising elderly care with care homes fit for the future
In the news
August 2024
Future-proofing care: The path to zero-carbon care homes
The care home sector in the UK faces a pressing dual challenge: meeting the ever-growing demand for high-quality care for an ageing population while simultaneously reducing its contribution to the nation’s carbon footprint.
Coverage in Unlock Net Zero
February 2024
Octopus and Acacia expand senior living portfolio with £35m investment
Octopus is investing £35m, on behalf of its UK care homes strategy, to finance three elderly care homes as part of a partnership with operator Acacia Care. The homes, located across sites in Leicestershire and Norfolk, will provide over 200 beds to Octopus’ portfolio of more than 100 homes.
Coverage in IPE Real Assets
January 2024
Multiple Keys Needed to Unlock Social Impact
Octopus Investments’ Jack Burnham, Head of Affordable Housing, and Mike Toft, Head of Care Homes, shed light on the UK’s significant funding gap in social infrastructure, and the role institutional investors like pension funds can play in bridging the gap.
Coverage in ESG Investor
March 2023
Invest with care
Social care investment has a troubled track record, but more sustainable models are now meeting strong appetite from asset owners.
Coverage in ESG Investor
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