Nonprofit life plan community median rating remains at ‘BBB,’ though effects of COVID-19 still to...
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Amy Novotney
Sep 02, 2020
The median rating for nonprofit life plan communities remains at ‘BBB,’ according to a report Tuesday from Fitch Ratings. However, this latest report only captures the first quarter of the year, the...
Seattle life plan community shifts from communal dining to food court model
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Amy Novotney
Aug 21, 2020
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Seattle-based nonprofit life plan community Bayview — like many other seniors housing operators — quickly went from vibrant hustling and bustling dining rooms...
Defaulted hotel deals show potential for CCRC conversions: senior living experts
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Amy Novotney
Jul 24, 2020
Amid the fallout from the pandemic, the seniors housing industry may find new development opportunities in defaulted hotel deals, according to panelists Thursday during an Urban Land Institute webinar.
Illinois CCRC rejects bondholders’ bankruptcy reorganization plan
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Amy Novotney
Jun 15, 2020
Bartlett, IL-based Clare Oaks said it plans to honor contractual obligations to its 225 residents, guaranteeing refunds for 90% of the entrance fees, an agreement that is typical of continuing care retirement...
Pandemic causing less disruption in occupancy rates among CCRCs compared with non-CCRCs: report
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Amy Novotney
Jun 05, 2020
Although the pandemic has slowed the pace of move-ins for all seniors housing and care communities, continuing care retirement communities seem to be outliers. These settings generally have been experiencing...
Seniors housing municipal bonds under distress due to COVID-19 costs
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Amy Novotney
May 29, 2020
The coronavirus is pushing more continuing care retirement communities into financial upheaval and putting pressure on the municipal bonds that financed them, according to an article Wednesday in Bloomberg...
Fitch lowers life plan community sector outlook to negative, but no all-encompassing rating action
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Amy Novotney
May 27, 2020
Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook on life plan communities to negative last week, reflecting the rating agency’s concern that many of COVID’s risks still lie ahead.
Bondholders for Illinois CCRC file Chapter 11 plan of reorganization, suggest change to resident agreements
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Amy Novotney
May 20, 2020
Bondholders Lapis Advisers LP and Amundi Pioneer Asset Management have filed a Chapter 11 plan of reorganization and disclosure statement for Bartlett, IL-based continuing care retirement community Clare...
Life plan communities under pressure amidst coronavirus: Fitch Ratings
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Amy Novotney
Mar 20, 2020
Although sector-wide rating changes are not expected in the near term, the increased operating costs and shifts in census associated with the COVID-19 outbreak may have negative effects on lower-rated...