Shareholders say they will vote against Colony NorthStar REIT plans
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 20, 2016
NorthStar Asset Management Group’s largest shareholders on Monday said they would not vote for the company’s current plans to merge with private equity firm Colony Capital and commercial real...
Nominations now open for McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 21, 2020
Do you know an accomplished woman who deserves recognition for her work this year? Nominate her for a McKnight’s Women of Distinction award before the Jan. 6 deadline.
Ensign says ‘it’s the right time’ to spin off senior living, home health and hospice businesses
By
Lois A. Bowers
May 08, 2019
With favorable market conditions, the infrastructure in place and a prepared organization and leadership, the time was right to spin off Ensign’s home health and hospice agencies, along with most of...
Cap rates up except in skilled nursing
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 11, 2023
More than 50% of the respondents to the 12th edition of CBRE’s “Seniors Housing & Care Investor Survey” expect capitalization rates to increase this year. That’s up from 27% in last year’s...
People in the news, May 8
May 08, 2018
Appointments and honors at Cadence Senior Living, Capital Senior Living, Eden Alternative, HCP, Senior Housing Properties, National Lutheran Communities & Services, OnShift, Quarry Hill, Ryan Companies...
Biden’s executive order on AI tackles healthcare concerns; clear guidelines a ‘no-brainer,’ industry...
By
Aaron Dorman
Oct 31, 2023
As was anticipated, the Biden administration released a broad but extensive executive order on AI issues such as privacy and data accuracy.
Overtime rule elicits generally positive responses from provider groups, but concerns remain
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 25, 2019
The final overtime rule issued Tuesday by the Department of Labor garnered favorable comments from many industry groups representing senior living organizations and other long-term care providers, although...
Senior living occupancy flat, but recovery on the horizon: CareTrust
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 09, 2021
Although occupancy has improved steadily in CareTrust REIT’s skilled nursing portfolio, overall occupancy in the third quarter remained flat for senior living, despite a significant rise in admissions,...
Proposed overtime rule would worsen workforce, resident access issues, provider groups fear
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 31, 2023
A Labor Department-proposed rule that would make approximately 3.6 million more salaried workers and so-called highly compensated employees eligible for overtime pay is “ill-timed” and would worsen...
Shareholder issues ‘referendum’ on Brookdale performance
By
Lois A. Bowers
Aug 14, 2019
Activist investor Land & Buildings released another open letter to fellow Brookdale Senior Living shareholders Tuesday, calling it “a referendum on the company’s historical underperformance” as well...