Senior Housing & Healthcare

The senior housing and healthcare sector is one of the most dynamic and structurally evolving areas of the Hungarian and wider CEE market. Demographic trends, increasing life expectancy, changing family structures and growing quality expectations are driving demand for modern senior living concepts, long-term care facilities and private healthcare services. At the same time, the sector operates within a complex regulatory and licensing framework and requires carefully structured investment and financing solutions.

LKT advises investors, developers, operators and financial institutions in connection with senior housing, care facilities and healthcare-related projects. We combine deep transactional experience with strong regulatory capabilities and a thorough understanding of the Hungarian healthcare and social care environment.

Our expertise covers the full lifecycle of senior housing and healthcare investments. We support clients in:

• market entry and strategic structuring,
• acquisition and disposal of operational platforms and real estate assets,
• development projects, including land acquisition and construction-related matters,
• joint ventures and operator arrangements,
• financing structures and security packages,
• regulatory, licensing and compliance issues,
• ongoing operational legal support.

Senior housing and healthcare projects typically require the coordinated handling of real estate, corporate, financing, tax and regulatory aspects. Our multidisciplinary team works seamlessly across practice areas to deliver integrated, business-oriented advice. We regularly advise on complex real estate transactions, project development structures, cross-border investments and structured financings — all of which are directly relevant to the senior living and healthcare segment.

We have a comprehensive understanding of the Hungarian legal framework governing healthcare services and social care institutions, including licensing regimes, operational requirements, public law considerations and sector-specific compliance risks. This enables us to assist clients not only in transactional matters but also in assessing regulatory feasibility and risk at an early stage of the investment process.

In addition, we closely monitor market developments, including the increasing role of institutional capital, the emergence of new senior living models and the growing integration of healthcare, hospitality and real estate elements. We support clients in structuring sustainable, future-proof platforms that reflect both regulatory constraints and commercial realities.

Our approach is pragmatic and solution-driven. We understand that senior housing and healthcare investments are long-term commitments requiring legal certainty, operational flexibility and robust risk allocation. By combining market insight with technical excellence, we help clients navigate this evolving sector with confidence.

Contact:

Zsuzsanna Ilyés, Counsel, Head of Senior Housing & Healthcare
E-mail: zsuzsanna.ilyes@lakatoskoves.hu
Tel.: 0036 1 429 1300