Life plan community outlook ‘deteriorating’ in 2023: Fitch Ratings
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Dec 07, 2022
The outlook for continuing care retirement / life plan communities is “deteriorating” due to continued labor challenges and a “softening broader economy.” That’s according to a newly released...
NIC: Loan delinquencies still above pre-COVID levels but trend down
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 11, 2022
The number of delinquent loans in the long-term care industry edged down in the second quarter, but delinquencies remain above pre-COVID levels, according to a report released Wednesday by the National...
Skilled nursing occupancy tops 82 percent for first time since April 2020
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 07, 2023
Skilled nursing occupancy is up 142 basis points year over year as of the end of August. Occupancy reached 82.3% in August, topping 82% for the first time since April 2020, according to the latest Skilled...
American Healthcare REIT ‘bullish’ on long-term care prospects, exec says
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Mar 25, 2024
American Healthcare REIT is “bullish” on the prospects for senior living and skilled nursing over the next several years, President and CEO Danny Prosky said on Friday’s earnings call with...
Diversified Healthcare Trust reports dip in net operating income
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 30, 2023
Net operating income has decreased for Diversified Healthcare Trust, or DHC, the real estate investment trust reported Wednesday in its monthly update pertaining to its senior housing operating portfolio,...
April’s jobless rate ties January’s record low at 3.4%
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 09, 2023
After a slight bump in March, the nation’s jobless rate slipped to 3.4%, tying it with January’s record low. That’s the lowest jobless level in 54 years.
Senior living lending increases as investors adjust to changing capital market
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 23, 2024
The issuance of new permanent debt for senior living increased during the third quarter of 2023, according to a lending trends report released by NIC Analytics.
With projected Fed decreases, investor confidence is rising
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Feb 21, 2024
The past few years have been challenging on debt markets in real estate, particularly in the senior living and care market, but a “boost in investor confidence” is occurring now, according to Jason...
Healthpeak Properties CCRC portfolio sees 27 percent same-store NOI growth
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 29, 2024
Denver-based Healthpeak Properties saw same-store net operating income growth of 27% in its portfolio of continuing care retirement communities in the first quarter,
‘Aggressive’ rate increases needed in long-term care: ESI
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Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Oct 13, 2022
Due to increased debt costs and other inflationary pressures, rate increases in long-term care are inevitable, Evans Senior Investments Director Kris Lowes said Wednesday. He called for operators to “aggressively...