Here’s a look at some of the news that occupied many minds in senior living over the past year.
BMO Capital Markets predicts elongated seniors housing recovery, changes outlooks for REITs
By
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...
Healthpeak closes on final $149 million of senior living dispositions
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Nov 04, 2021
Healthpeak Properties has closed the final $149 million of its senior living community dispositions since August, bringing total sales proceeds to $4 billion since July 2020, CEO Thomas Herzog said during...
Senior living occupancy could be cut in half next year: BMO
By
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.
ASHA 50: Brookdale remains largest senior living operator, but downsizing efforts apparent
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 17, 2020
Brookdale Senior Living remains the largest operator of senior living communities on an American Seniors Housing Association’s ASHA 50 list for 2020 compared with 2019, and Welltower remains the largest...
Analysts mull recovery prospects for seniors housing REITs
By
Amy Novotney
May 18, 2020
A week after the sector’s largest companies reported first-quarter earnings, several analysts have shared their views on how healthcare real estate investment trusts are faring amidst the ongoing COVID-19...
Brookdale, Welltower top ASHA 50 lists, which see changes for 2021
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 24, 2021
The top three senior living operators and top three owners remained unchanged from 2020 as the American Seniors Housing Association released its ASHA 50 lists for 2021 on Wednesday. But the top 10 saw...
Coronavirus bill provisions would ‘decimate’ senior living workforce, organizations say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Mar 17, 2020
Provisions in a multi-billion dollar bill to provide coronavirus-related relief to workers would “significantly curtail our caregiver workforce” and must be addressed, Argentum President and CEO James...
Healthpeak feels effects of COVID-19 but says pent-up demand will help occupancy rebound
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 07, 2020
Healthpeak Properties’s senior housing operators are feeling the effects of COVID-19, but pent-up demand should help occupancy rebound as the pandemic eases, top executives predicted Wednesday on the...