Vaccine news boosts analysts’ views on skilled nursing; concerns remain around future of seniors housing:...
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Amy Novotney
Nov 23, 2020
As Nareit’s REITworld: 2020 Annual Conference wrapped up last week, analysts at Mizuho Securities USA say they remain positive on the skilled nursing sector given the promising vaccine news, strong government...
CCRCs see lower occupancy dips than non-CCRCs: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Nov 12, 2020
Two quarters into the COVID-19 pandemic, occupancy within continuing care retirement communities has remained nearly 9 percentage points higher than occupancy within non-CCRCs. That’s according to data...
Ventas, Sabra exceed analysts’ third-quarter expectations, but continued occupancy concerns loom
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Amy Novotney
Nov 09, 2020
Chicago-based Ventas reported third-quarter funds from operations of 75 cents per share Friday, coming in above analysts’ expectations for the real estate investment trust but still 22% lower than a...
Skilled nursing occupancy hits new low of 73.8%: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Nov 05, 2020
The trend of declining occupancy rates for skilled nursing continued in August as a result of the ongoing effects of COVID-19. Operators saw occupancy rates fall another 81 basis points from July to August,...
Healthpeak shifts focus from seniors housing; analysts question dividend sustainability
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Amy Novotney
Nov 04, 2020
Irvine, CA-based Healthpeak Properties is making good on its previously indicated intentions of a potential exit of its senior housing operating portfolio and triple-net lease assets. The real estate investment...
Senior housing facing increasing wage pressures and resorting to more rent concessions: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Oct 30, 2020
Higher staff wages for some senior housing operators likely are putting a strain on net operating income, according to data collected from the most recent Executive Survey conducted by the National Investment...
Most affordable seniors housing providers can’t afford pandemic supplies: survey
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Amy Novotney
Oct 22, 2020
The majority (69%) of affordable seniors housing providers say they are at least financially strained — if not severely financially strained — as a result of having to pay for personal protective equipment,...
September senior living inquiries down only 9% from last year: Enquire
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Amy Novotney
Oct 16, 2020
Despite news Thursday that senior housing occupancy rates hit an all-time low in the third-quarter, overall inquiries into senior living appear to be recovering from their pandemic lows. That’s according...
Senior housing deals drop to new low in Q3
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Kimberly Marselas
Oct 13, 2020
Publicly announced acquisitions in the senior housing and care fell to a new low in the third quarter, according to a report.
Seniors housing REITs a risky investment right now: Motley Fool
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Amy Novotney
Oct 06, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned many formerly safe investments into potentially risky ventures. These include seniors housing real estate investment trusts, according to a Motley Fool analysis.