CCRC occupancy drops to record low of 84.3 percent in the first quarter: NIC/Ziegler analysis
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Amy Novotney
Apr 26, 2021
Continuing care retirement community occupancy fell 1.4% from the fourth quarter to 84.3%, according to an analysis by specialty investment bank Ziegler, using NIC MAP data. The drop signals another new...
Current lending environment tough across all asset classes: NIC/Ziegler survey
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Amy Novotney
Sep 30, 2020
Current lending spread differentials between majority assisted living/memory care communities and majority nursing facilities are remarkably similar, with most lenders quoting spread ranges of 3% to 4%...
Higher-rated nonprofits may weather pandemic better: Ziegler
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Amy Novotney
Apr 20, 2020
As the economy begins to reopen, many investors are wondering what to expect from the not-for-profit senior living marketplace. According to Dan Hermann, president of CEO of Ziegler, the negative financial...
Ziegler predicts ‘fierce headwinds’ continuing into new year
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 09, 2023
“Fierce headwinds” will keep blowing for long-term care providers in 2023, according to specialty investment bank Ziegler. Inflationary pressures and workforce challenges are still in play, but reasons...
Long-term care lending increases in second half of 2021: survey
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 22, 2022
Lending to long-term care providers picked up in the second half of 2021, according to results of a Ziegler / National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care lending survey released Friday.
Future looks bright for nonprofit senior living: Ziegler
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Amy Novotney
Sep 28, 2020
Thanks to the nation’s shifting demographics and the ability of many nonprofit senior living operators to offer services across the continuum, the future of the sector looks bright, according to speakers...
Seniors housing lenders returning but under more conservative terms, Ziegler/NIC survey shows
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Amy Novotney
Dec 16, 2020
Roughly half of seniors housing and care lenders say they are now lending on new construction, but the maximum loan-to-cost percentage, spreads and recourse requirements have become more onerous since...
Long-term care lenders say COVID-19 continues to affect terms, requirements
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Amy Novotney
Apr 07, 2021
As senior living and skilled nursing residents complete their COVID-19 vaccinations and case counts continue to decrease within the setting, some banks may be getting ready to re-enter the long-term care...
Long-term care sees record-level M&A activity
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 21, 2023
Halfway through the year, the long-term care sector “continue[s] to see record-level activity and organizations exploring the benefits of a potential affiliation with another not-for-profit, as well...
Business briefs, Dec. 7
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 07, 2023
University-affiliated senior living communities taking advantage of popular trend … Senior living operator Revel first in sector to adopt next-gen security platform … Bedrock Healthcare at Home partners...