New sales and cost-reduction initiatives should help future performance, Capital says
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 03, 2018
Capital Senior Living saw occupancy dip in the first quarter, but new sales and marketing initiatives, as well as efforts to reduce costs through the centralization of several operating functions, should...
NHI transitions Autumn Leaves, Regency communities to new owners
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 08, 2019
A “busy” past several months for Murfreesboro, TN-based National Health Investors included transitioning nine senior living communities to new owners, President and CEO Eric Mendelsohn said Tuesday...
Argentum expands website for job-seekers, students
Jan 24, 2020
Argentum has added Careers in Caring to its Senior Living Works website.
Modest senior living cost growth presents marketing opportunity, experts say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 23, 2019
Modest rate increases necessitated by imbalances in supply and demand offer senior living operators in some U.S. markets a marketing opportunity if they’re willing to change their thinking, according...
Affordable seniors housing owners, residents benefit from legislation
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 19, 2016
A bill that would benefit owners and residents of affordable seniors housing is headed toward President Barack Obama’s desk, and two more are being considered in the Senate.
CNL Healthcare Properties II considers strategic alternatives, including sale
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 10, 2018
CNL Healthcare Properties II has formed a special committee to consider selling the company and other strategic alternatives, the non-traded real estate investment trust said Thursday in a filing with...
Merger and acquisition activity drops in first quarter
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 12, 2017
Publicly announced seniors housing and care acquisitions totaled $1.4 billion in the first quarter of this year, a 78% drop in dollar volume compared with the fourth quarter of last year and a 45% drop...
4 trends that will affect senior living operators in 2019
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 03, 2018
Health Dimensions Group has put together its “Top Trends in Aging Services” list for 2019, and several of them are especially relevant to senior living community operators.
SNH: Five Star initiatives will address CCRC challenges
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 01, 2018
Weaker performance in skilled nursing operations at Five Star Senior Living CCRCs “heavily influenced” a decline in rent coverage in a Senior Housing Properties Trust portfolio, said the REIT’s...
Omega Healthcare Investors and Maplewood Senior Living hope to open their Manhattan high-rise assisted living and memory care community “as soon as possible,” Omega Chief Corporate Development Officer...