Five Star to sell 6 communities but keep managing them
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 10, 2017
Five Star Senior Living will sell six senior living communities to Senior Housing Properties Trust for $104 million, Five Star President and CEO Bruce Mackey told those participating in a Thursday third-quarter...
Census Bureau: Most seniors still own homes
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 18, 2017
More than three-fourths of Americans aged 65 or more years live in owner-occupied housing, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The data reveal additional information about older Americans.
Recovering from emotional, economic effects of pandemic will dominate senior living in 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2021
Virus-related matters will dominate the actions of senior living owners and operators for the time being, industry leaders told McKnight’s Senior Living.
Demand for seniors housing may be overstated, white paper says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 30, 2016
Predictions related to future demand for seniors housing may be overstated, especially in slower-growing markets, because analysts are not focusing on the correct audience, according to a new white paper.
Merger is ‘best solution’ to Diversified Healthcare Trust’s financial challenges, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 12, 2023
A merger with Office Properties Income Trust provides Diversified Healthcare Trust with the “best solution” to address several near-term challenges it faces, DHC President and CEO Jennifer Francis...
Analysis: Affordable senior housing becoming harder to find
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 02, 2016
A new analysis finding that it is becoming more difficult for older adults to afford housing has been released just as HUD announces a proposed rule and the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passes...
New joint venture acquires $180 million portfolio of senior living communities
Jul 24, 2019
Washington, DC-based Madison Marquette has entered into a joint venture to acquire a portfolio of six U.S. senior living communities with Dubai-based GFH Capital, a subsidiary of Bahrain-based GFH Financial...
Report: M&A transactions up, dollar value not
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 28, 2016
The seniors housing and care industry ended 2015 with more merger and acquisition records on top of a record-setting 2014, according to a new report. The dollar value of those transactions, however, was...
7 highlights from Ventas’ third-quarter earnings call
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 29, 2018
Real estate investment trust Ventas held its third-quarter 2018 earnings call on Friday. Here are seven senior living-related highlights you need to know.
Five Star CEO: Restructuring on track to close Jan. 1
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 07, 2019
The transaction to restructure Five Star Senior Living’s business relationship with Senior Housing Properties Trust remains on track to close on Jan. 1, Five Star CEO Katie Potter said Wednesday. In...