HCP announces name change, new president, deals involving Brookdale, Capital
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 31, 2019
On the eve of its third-quarter earnings call, Irvine, CA-based real estate investment trust HCP Inc. announced a new name and ticker symbol as well as the promotions of several individuals. Additionally,...
Brookdale in ‘seventh inning’ of portfolio pruning, CEO says
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 07, 2018
Brookdale Senior Living is in the “seventh inning” of trimming the size of its portfolio through community sales and lease terminations, CEO Lucinda “Cindy” Baier said Tuesday on the company’s...
‘Transformation is working,’ Brookdale CEO says
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 06, 2019
Positive occupancy and revenue trends and the $1 billion in “mutually beneficial” transactions recently announced with the real estate investment trust known until last week as HCP (now known as Healthpeak)...
First impressions: Little things can mean a lot
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Lois A. Bowers
Dec 12, 2016
I spent some time at a senior living community at the invitation of the Where You Live Matters campaign and realized that seemingly small things can add up to a memorable first impression for prospective...
Size helps Brookdale in natural disasters, CEO says, but financial effects linger
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Lois A. Bowers
Nov 08, 2017
Hurricanes, wildfires, generators, HCP and metrics of success were among the topics that executives of Brookdale Senior Living discussed with shareholders and analysts Tuesday on a third-quarter earnings...
Brookdale shareholders approve board changes
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 08, 2018
Despite opposition by an activist shareholder, provisions up for vote at Brookdale Senior Living’s annual meeting Thursday passed overwhelmingly, according to the company’s Thursday filing with the...
Fires force California senior living communities to evacuate
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Lois A. Bowers
Oct 28, 2019
Senior living organizations with communities in certain parts of California put their disaster preparedness plans into action over the weekend as wildfires spread.
Brookdale Senior Living taps former CEO Bill Sheriff as consultant
By
Lois A. Bowers
Apr 05, 2018
Former Brookdale CEO Bill Sheriff “will help support our strategic pivot” as an adviser, current Brookdale President and CEO Cindy Baier said Wednesday.
Brookdale sale talks end without deal: report
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 01, 2017
Negotiations by Chinese real estate development and holding company Zhonghong Zhuoye Group Co Ltd. to purchase Brookdale Senior Living have ended without a deal, according to one account.
Argentum list of largest providers has additions but no changes at top
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 17, 2018
The top five spots on Argentum’s list of largest senior living operators in 2018 remain unchanged from 2017, but the list contains some additions from last year.