Overbuilding in Senior Housing Could Ease Under Trump

Overbuilding concerns have plagued the senior housing industry as of late, with new competition recently challenging the likes of Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) and Five Star Senior Living (Nasdaq: FVE). But come January, these woes may subside. Under the Trump Administration, the United States is likely to experience higher interest rates and rising inflation—which could directly […]

Senior Housing Investments & Transactions: AdCare Completes $55 Million Portfolio Sale

AdCare Sells Nine Properties for $55 Million  AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: ADK), a self-managed health care real estate investment company that primarily invests in senior living and long-term care properties, has completed the sale of nine properties in Arkansas. The properties were sold to affiliates of Skyline Healthcare LLC, the current operator of the […]

Why Luxury Senior Living is ‘Booming’

Lately, luxury seniors housing is all the rage—among developers, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and baby boomers alike, experts say. “It’s fair to say that luxury seniors housing is booming,” Mark Myers, an executive director at Institutional Property Advisors (IPA), tells Senior Housing News. IPA is a division of national brokerage firm Marcus & Millichap, which […]

Why Medical Office Owners Are Looking Closer at Senior Housing

The seniors housing and medical office building industries may have more in common than meets the eye. In fact, they may be more like close family than distant relatives, according to some experts. The sectors are undeniably growing closer, according to Gino Lollio, vice president investments at national brokerage firm Marcus & Millichap and senior director […]

What Sellers Can Expect for Mediocre Senior Housing Properties

Offloading senior housing properties is a vastly different experience for different types of sellers. For instance, Class A properties, with their desirable locations, magnificent upkeep and strong demographics, can be an easy sell. But what’s the Class B, C or D senior housing owner to do? With different buyers searching for different things—and with no industrywide […]

Senior Housing Investments & Transactions: Walker & Dunlop Closes $3.8 Billion Servicing Portfolio

Walker & Dunlop Closes Acquisition of $3.8 Billion Portfolio Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE: WD) completed the purchase of a $3.8 billion commercial mortgage servicing portfolio from a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY) for a final closing price of $44.6 million. The previously announced acquisition makes Walker & Dunlop, a major financing for […]

Chicago Summit – Full Lineup Announced, Limited Tickets Remain

Now announcing the full lineup of speakers for the Chicago Senior Housing News Summit. The July 14th event will feature a lineup of heavy-hitters from some of the top names in the industry. The July 14th Summit in Chicago, Illinois will bring you business insight and access to leading executives in the senior living industry. Purchase your […]

Editor’s Picks: Tap Dancing at 85

This week, Senior Housing News readers tuned into stories about senior housing rents and occupancy outlooks. Readers were also interested to learn how minimum wage hikes in New York and California will impact senior living providers, and why brokers disagree about where the skilled nursing industry is headed. Here in the newsroom, we loved the […]

Brokers Clash Over the State of Skilled Nursing

Talk of consolidation in the skilled nursing industry has been circulating for quite some time, and initiatives have been launched to attract new buyers and investors to the market. All the while, there’s strong disagreement among senior housing brokers over what kinds of operators will come to dominate the skilled nursing industry—and exactly how much control they […]