Capital markets continue to be challenged by inflation, interest rates
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 23, 2023
The capital markets landscape continued to face headwinds from persistent inflation and rising interest rates throughout the first half of 2023, Berkadia CEO Justin Wheeler said Wednesday during a webinar...
SCOTUS places ‘tombstone’ on Chevron doctrine, upending operation of federal agencies
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 01, 2024
A Supreme Court decision handed down Friday morning could transform the way federal agencies operate, providing the basis for senior living operators and other companies to challenge agency decisions.
Submit your Women of Distinction nomination by midnight!
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 13, 2021
The final deadline for the receipt of nominations for the 2021 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards is now here. Submit yours by midnight tonight.
Industry efforts to lure back workers see mixed results
By
Amy Novotney
May 19, 2020
More than 36 million Americans have filed initial claims to collect unemployment insurance in the eight weeks ending May 9, according to the Department of Labor. To attract workers from other sectors displaced...
Poor health exacerbates financial stress, but it’s not the worst among seniors
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jul 16, 2024
Poor health exacerbates financial stress among Americans, but it’s worse for those aged 50 to 64 than it is for those aged 65 or more years — people who often are on fixed incomes.
Most of its portfolio faces low risk from COVID-19, Healthpeak says
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 17, 2020
Healthpeak Properties reports that it sees varying amounts of risk from the COVID-19 outbreak across its business segments, according to a presentation posted Monday on the company’s website. Company...
Fed cuts interest rate in light of coronavirus slowdown
By
Amy Novotney
Mar 04, 2020
As the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the country, the Federal Reserve made an emergency interest rate cut Tuesday, slashing the nation’s benchmark borrowing rate by half a percentage point....
Senior living occupancy declines slowed in February as COVID-19 cases fell and vaccinations rose: NIC
By
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...
Life plan communities resilient but not out of the woods: Fitch Ratings
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jun 30, 2021
As the long-term care sector emerges from the pandemic, Fitch Ratings expects that life plan communities will continue to consolidate over the next few years.
Women of Distinction nominations due tomorrow
By
Amy Novotney
Jan 12, 2021
Midnight tomorrow is the final deadline for the receipt of nominations for the 2021 McKnight’s Women of Distinction awards.