LeadingAge urges Treasury to consider older adults in $25 billion rent relief program … Fitch revises rating outlook for Sabra to stable from negative and affirms the ratings for Sabra’s debt as ‘BBB-‘...
Ventas to cut executive salaries, a quarter of corporate jobs
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Amy Novotney
May 29, 2020
Chicago-based real estate investment trust Ventas will make adjustments to its corporate cost structure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the firm, according to a Securities & Exchange...
Ventas, Sabra exceed analysts’ third-quarter expectations, but continued occupancy concerns loom
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Amy Novotney
Nov 09, 2020
Chicago-based Ventas reported third-quarter funds from operations of 75 cents per share Friday, coming in above analysts’ expectations for the real estate investment trust but still 22% lower than a...
Vaccine news boosts analysts’ views on skilled nursing; concerns remain around future of seniors housing:...
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Amy Novotney
Nov 23, 2020
As Nareit’s REITworld: 2020 Annual Conference wrapped up last week, analysts at Mizuho Securities USA say they remain positive on the skilled nursing sector given the promising vaccine news, strong government...
Ventas offering deferred rent for April; others likely to follow
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Amy Novotney
Apr 01, 2020
Ventas announced Monday that it is offering a 25% deferred rent payment for April for its operators in triple-net leases — about 20% of its portfolio by net operating income.
BMO Capital Markets predicts elongated seniors housing recovery, changes outlooks for REITs
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Amy Novotney
Jan 11, 2021
Although the COVID-19 vaccines are expected to become more widely available as the first quarter continues, investment banking firm BMO Capital Markets is predicting an elongated recovery for the senior...
Parkinson: ‘Green shoots’ indicate occupancy is troughing, but pace of recovery still uncertain
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Amy Novotney
Apr 08, 2021
The stocks of senior living and skilled nursing-focused real estate investment trusts have outperformed expectations since the first COVID-19 vaccine announcement last November raised hopes of a quick...
Senior living occupancy could be cut in half next year: BMO
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Amy Novotney
Apr 06, 2020
Occupancy at senior living communities potentially could fall by half in the next year if move-ins come to a halt as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to BMO Capital Markets.
Ventas, Welltower comment on COVID-19; Genesis reports 4th-quarter loss
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Amy Novotney
Mar 18, 2020
The CEOs of two large senior housing real estate investment trusts reassured their residents, staff and investors Tuesday that the companies are prioritizing resident and staff health and safety above...
REIT stocks finish one of their worst weeks ever
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Amy Novotney
Mar 16, 2020
Last week marked one of the worst weeks of all time for U.S. equity real estate investment trust stocks, as the coronavirus pandemic spread and fear in the investment world intensified, according to an...