Post-COVID changes in design and operations likely to affect profitability and returns for some time:...
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Amy Novotney
Mar 23, 2021
Even as census rate declines within senior living communities begin to slow as a result of vaccine rollouts and COVID-19 case declines within the sector, some experts say headwinds are expected to continue...
Senior living occupancy declines slowed in February as COVID-19 cases fell and vaccinations rose: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Mar 18, 2021
The occupancy rate within majority independent living organizations fell just 0.2% last month. It was a new low of 82.5%, but the drop was the smallest month-over-month decline since March 2020, when the...
NHI defers another $3M in Bickford rent
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Amy Novotney
Mar 17, 2021
National Health Investors has agreed to defer another $3 million in rent due for March from Bickford Senior Living, the real estate investment trust announced late Monday. Deferred rents for the first...
We’re ‘on road to recovery,’ say execs at Brookdale, Capital Senior Living
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Amy Novotney
Mar 12, 2021
The leading indicators all are pointing toward recovery, according to executives at both Brookdale Senior Living and Capital Senior Living during presentations this week at the Barclays Global Healthcare...
With COVID-19 cases down to just two per day in recent weeks within a portfolio serving 40,000 residents, and a 100% resident vaccination rate expected by the end of the month, Ventas Chairman and CEO...
Skilled nursing occupancy hit new record low of 71.7% in December: NIC
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Amy Novotney
Mar 05, 2021
Just as recent efforts to vaccinate long-term care patients and frontline healthcare workers began at the end of December, occupancy at the nation’s skilled nursing facilities reached its lowest level...
Senior housing construction recovery likely to be slower than most commercial real estate sectors: report
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Amy Novotney
Mar 05, 2021
After weathering an extremely volatile year, 2021 is expected to bring more stability to the construction industry, but recovery within senior housing is likely to take longer than other sectors as a result...
Distressed opportunities ‘unlikely’ as investors eye senior living buys
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Amy Novotney
Feb 26, 2021
Investors in the senior living industry are feeling encouraged by recent headlines touting the significant decrease in COVID-19 cases and deaths within nursing homes as of late, thanks to ongoing efforts...
Healthpeak reduces 2021 guidance and dividends, continues senior living exit
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Amy Novotney
Feb 11, 2021
Denver-based Healthpeak Properties reported fourth-quarter adjusted funds from operations Tuesday of 41 cents per share, surpassing several analysts who had estimated 40 cents per share.
Omega announces ‘surprising but sensible’ move in senior living: Mizuho
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Amy Novotney
Feb 08, 2021
Hunt Valley, MD-based Omega Healthcare Investors reported fourth-quarter adjusted funds from operations of 81 cents per share Thursday, in line with several analysts. But for many, the bigger story to...