Distinctive Living

Name

Distinctive Living

Legal name

Distinctive Living, LLC

Website

https://distinctive-liv.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Living Management

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Living Real Estate Owners/Operators (REITs & Management Companies) (HLADAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assisted Living with Memory Care (Mixed Campus) (HLADABAB), Senior Living Property Management (BPAJAGAI), Market-Rate Independent Living (Private Pay) Communities (HLADAAAA)

Keywords

• Senior living management
• Senior housing development
• Assisted living services
• Memory care operations
• Senior living investment

Headquarters

HQ city

Freehold

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Third-Party Management Services: Management fees from operating senior living communities on behalf of capital partners and ownership groups. Provides full-service management including daily operations, marketing, sales, financial controls, and regulatory compliance.
2. Joint Venture Ownership: Co-investment in senior housing assets alongside institutional capital partners. Generates operational returns through ownership stakes in communities, including recent JV for Seascape at Naples with a West Coast global investment firm.
3. Development Services: Site selection, entitlement, and 'concept to keys' execution for transforming underperforming assets into high-performing returns. Fees for development services and potentially ownership interests in new developments.
4. Acquisition and Investment Fees: Sourcing, underwriting, and structuring deals with operator precision, providing access to off-market opportunities. Revenue from transaction fees and value creation through asset repositioning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Distinctive Living manages, develops, and invests in senior living communities including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and active adult properties across the United States. The company delivers third-party management services, asset development (site selection through concept-to-keys execution), and investment and acquisition services to capital partners, while also operating communities under brands such as Mira Vie Senior Living. Its operating playbook is data-driven, supported by a SOX-compliant business intelligence platform that provides real-time analytics and institutional-grade reporting, with an AI-enabled resident engagement platform integrated through partnership with TSOLife.

Product overview

Distinctive Living is a vertically integrated senior housing platform offering development, management, and operation of independent living, assisted living, memory care, and active adult communities across the United States. The company operates as a unified platform combining Senior Living Management & Operations (the core service using a data-driven operating playbook for NOI optimization and lease-up acceleration), Asset Development (concept-to-keys execution for transforming underperforming assets), Investment & Acquisitions (off-market deal sourcing and underwriting), and Actionable Business Intelligence (SOX-compliant real-time analytics and institutional-grade reporting). The portfolio includes owned/managed properties under brands like Mira Vie Senior Living (13 New Jersey communities offering independent, assisted, and memory care) and joint venture assets like Seascape at Naples. Development projects include Live Well Cottages at Vineland, a 130-unit cottage-style independent living model. The company also integrates AI capabilities through the TSOLife Minerva platform for resident engagement. With approximately 49 communities and more than 1,200 memory care units, Distinctive Living positions itself as a capital execution partner delivering average 20% asset value increase post-acquisition, 25% faster lease-up than industry average, and double-digit NOI growth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mira Vie: Senior living brand offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care experiences in New Jersey communities, guided by the 'Viva La Vie' philosophy celebrating life to the fullest.

Products and services

• Senior Living Management & Operations Third-party management of senior living communities on behalf of capital partners and ownership groups, using a data-driven operating playbook to drive NOI, accelerate lease-up velocity, and ensure fortress-level financial controls. Designed for REITs, private equity, family offices, and developers seeking institutional-grade operators across independent living, assisted living, memory care, and active adult communities.
• Senior Living Development Asset development services for senior housing projects, from initial site selection and entitlement through concept-to-keys execution, transforming underperforming assets into high-performing returns in complex markets from Boston to Florida. Aimed at developers, capital partners, and landowners seeking an integrated operating-developer partner.
• Investment & Acquisitions Sourcing, underwriting, and structuring senior housing acquisition opportunities with operator precision, providing access to off-market opportunities and asset repositioning expertise. Serves institutional capital partners, family offices, and co-investors in JV acquisitions.
• Independent Living Communities Senior housing option for older adults with little to no care requirements seeking community living among peers, with state-regulated nursing and food services, amenities, social programming, and a maintenance-free lifestyle. Sold to residents and their families across operated communities under the Distinctive Living and Mira Vie brands.
• Assisted Living Communities Senior housing service for older adults needing support with activities of daily living including dressing, bathing, hygiene, cooking, housekeeping, health and wellness, and mobility, with 24/7 care. Targeted at older adults who value independence but require personalized daily assistance, and their families.
• Memory Care Communities Specialized accommodations and 24-hour personalized care for individuals with memory loss, cognitive support needs, and Alzheimer's or dementia, including specialized staff training, behavior management, and secure memory support neighborhoods. Targeted at individuals with cognitive impairment and their families.
• Active Adult Communities Independent living option for active adults aged 55+ who want control over their lives with minimal assistance, offering an engaging and enriching community experience with amenities. Targeted at healthy, active seniors seeking age-restricted social and lifestyle benefits.
• Mira Vie Senior Living (Managed Brand Portfolio) Branded collection of 13 senior living communities throughout New Jersey offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care experiences, operated under third-party management agreements with Distinctive Living. Targeted at New Jersey seniors and families seeking a vibrant, philosophy-driven senior living experience.
• Live Well Cottages at Vineland 130-unit cottage-style independent living community with private cottage homes, pocket neighborhoods, and integrated home care services on 25 acres in Vineland, New Jersey. Developed in partnership with the nonprofit Live Well Senior Living and managed by Distinctive Living, targeting middle-income seniors aged 65+ with an innovative, more accessible price point.
• Seascape at Naples Joint-venture senior living community in Naples, Florida operated by Distinctive Living in partnership with a West Coast global investment firm. Targeted at Florida seniors and families seeking resort-style senior living.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% average asset value increase post-acquisition
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Live Well Senior LivingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026Distinctive Living manages operations for Live Well Cottages at Vineland, a 130-unit cottage-style independent living community developed by the nonprofit Live Well Senior Living. Partnership introduces innovative cottage model serving middle-income seniors in Southern New Jersey.
• TSOLifecoreTechnology or Integration · 16 May 2023Strategic partnership with TSOLife to enhance the senior living experience through Minerva, an AI-powered senior living platform, and a fully integrated resident engagement platform. The technology enables improved resident engagement and operational support.
• Discovery Senior LivingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeer operator relationship in context of industry shift toward shared governance partnerships and real-time data dashboards. Both operators adopting enhanced reporting and transparency practices for capital partners.
• Stellar Senior LivingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeer operator relationship in context of industry evolution toward improved data reporting and strategic alignment with institutional capital partners.
• Mira Vie Senior LivingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistinctive Living manages 13 senior living communities under the Mira Vie Senior Living brand across New Jersey. Mira Vie operates independently while leveraging Distinctive Living's operational platform and expertise.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sonida Senior Living: Multi-state senior living operator offering independent, assisted, and memory care services with similar geographic footprint and operator-level scale to Distinctive Living's portfolio.
• Benchmark Senior Living: PE-backed multi-state senior living operator offering IL, AL, and memory care. Comparable size and operating footprint, and competes for similar institutional JV opportunities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
• Discovery Senior Living: Multi-state senior living operator explicitly named as a peer in Distinctive Living's partnership context. Both operators target institutional capital partners with enhanced reporting and shared governance practices, and compete for the same pool of JV acquisitions and management contracts.
• Stellar Senior Living: Direct peer operator explicitly named in Distinctive Living's data as part of the industry shift toward data reporting and institutional capital alignment. Comparable in scale and operating model across multiple states.
• Pegasus Senior Living: Multi-state senior living operator providing assisted living and memory care services. Comparable operator-level positioning, geography overlap, and target customer base to Distinctive Living's core IL/AL/MC offering.

Broad incumbents

• Life Care Services (LCS): Major CCRC and senior living management company offering development, operations, and capital partner services. Comparable third-party management business model and JV structure with institutional owners.
• Atria Senior Living: One of the largest U.S. senior living operators with a portfolio of IL, AL, and memory care communities. Competes with Distinctive Living for institutional capital partnerships, talent, and acquisition targets, though at substantially larger scale.
• National HealthCare Corporation: Public senior care operator with skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care. Provides a comparable mix of care levels and a benchmark for institutional-scale senior care operations.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest U.S. senior living operator with IL, AL, memory care, and home health across 40+ states. Sets the competitive benchmark for scale, occupancy dynamics, and capital access that smaller platforms like Distinctive Living must outperform operationally.
• Sunrise Senior Living: National senior living operator with strong memory care and assisted living offerings, owned by Health Care REIT/Welltower capital partners. Comparable service mix and overlap with institutional capital sources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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