Panelist
Panelist
Mr. Chris Palkowitsch
Senior Design Lead & Partner BKV Group
Chris Palkowitsch, Senior Design Leader & Partner at BKV Group, has over 25 years of architectural experience with a focus on mixed-use and multifamily developments that include senior, affordable, and market rate housing. Chris is passionate about creating high quality and innovative architecture. He believes in a client focused approach that emphasizes collaboration to create exceptional and highly functional projects. As a design lead for BKV Group, Chris combines his senior housing project experience with ingenuity and client input to develop designs that meet clients’ needs - creating environments that enhance the lives of residents.
Chris has been an active member of ULI Minnesota for many years including membership of Local District Councils, Next, and TAG committees. He was formerly a member of the YLG, YLG executive committee, and the affordable housing committee.
Speaking at
Mon Mar 16
3:30 PM — 4:30 PM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, Grand Ballroom 3-4, Floor 3
Silver Tsunami: Meeting the Housing Needs of an Aging America
The “Silver Tsunami” is here: Baby Boomers are entering their senior years with different expectations, lifestyles, and needs than previous generations. This session explores how demographic shifts over the next decade will reshape demand for housing and services for older adults. Panelists will discuss evolving models—from aging in place to senior-focused communities—that balance independence with health and daily living support. Topics include state-level approaches, affordable care alternatives, and emerging tools such as AI-enabled health support and community-based connections. Learn how markets, policies, and providers are adapting to ensure sustainable, affordable housing for an aging population.