More acquisitions, conversions on tap for Capital Senior Living
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 01, 2017
Capital Senior Living in 2017 will be focused on acquiring new communities, increasing the number of properties it owns rather than leases, and converting some existing independent living units to assisted...
Senior Housing Properties Trust to focus on existing assets
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 27, 2017
Senior Housing Properties Trust will focus its senior living efforts in 2017 on its existing portfolio rather than on acquisitions, President and Chief Operating Officer David Hegarty said Monday to those...
Health systems increasingly seeing value of senior living, Welltower says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Feb 22, 2017
Hospitals increasingly are seeing senior living communities as part of a solution to lowering their risk associated with older adults, Welltower CEO Tom DeRosa told analysts participating in an earnings...
5 big issues in senior living in 2016
By
Lois A. Bowers
Dec 29, 2016
Looking back on our coverage of the senior living industry and the issues that affected it in 2016, several common themes emerge. Five are detailed in this year-end review.
Ancillaries, initiatives help offset occupancy challenges at Five Star
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 03, 2016
Ancillary services and initiatives that generate income and resident satisfaction, as well as capital improvements and expansions at communities, are helping to offset decreases in occupancy and revenues...
Independent living remains big draw for New Senior
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 03, 2016
Independent living remains a very attractive subsegment of senior living for New Senior Investment Group, for several reasons, executives with the publicly traded real estate investment trust said during...
Business model helps Capital Senior Living avoid some problems, CEO says
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 01, 2016
A business model focused on owned, private-pay assets in markets with high barriers to entry and little construction, as well as a decision not to offer healthcare ancillary services, are positioning Dallas-based...
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.
Little change for occupancy
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2016
Senior living occupancy rates averaged 89.7% in the second quarter, according to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care. That marked a 0.3% downturn from the first quarter. Within the...
Ventas remains ‘bullish’ on seniors housing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jul 31, 2016
Ventas remains confident about seniors housing as an investment for several reasons, the REIT’s executives told analysts Friday during a second-quarter earnings call.