In the world of institutional investment, a partnership is only as valuable as the results it produces.
We’ve engineered Distinctive Living to be the partner that high-value capital firms have been missing—an operator that thinks like an owner, executes with precision, and communicates with absolute transparency.
We don’t just manage assets; we align with our partners’ strategic goals.
Demand a partner who matches your expectations.
We saw the critical gap in the senior living market: a lack of true alignment between owners and operators. Our solution was to build a partnership model that eradicates the “third-party” mindset and replaces it with a fully integrated, “ownership” culture.
When you partner with Distinctive Living, you get a hand-picked team of experts who treat your asset as their own.
Our performance-driven approach has not gone unnoticed.
We are proud to be recognized by the industry’s most respected organizations, validating our position as a leader in senior living management, development, and workplace culture.
Our people make us distinctive.By fostering a culture of excellence and empowerment, we’re certified a Great Place to Work®, attracting and retaining the industry’s top talent—from expert operators, caregivers, and sales teams who drive performance and mitigate risk at the community level.
We are active members and proud supporters of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC).
This strategic affiliation plants us at the center of the senior living investment community, ensuring our strategies are informed by the latest data, trends, and capital market insights.
This award speaks to our proven ability to manage complex ground-up development, large-scale repositioning, and value-add projects that transform assets and deliver superior returns.
We are not just participants in the senior living industry; we are actively shaping its future. See where our leadership and strategic insights are making headlines.
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…
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…
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…”
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…
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.”
Our partnerships, industry recognition, and press coverage all point to one thing: a track record of proven performance.
We’ve built the platform and the team to execute where others falter. If you’re ready to demand more from your partner and your portfolio, the conversation starts now.
