Transactions and Financings: Healthpeak, Physicians Realty Merger Approved; 5-Community Portfolio Changes Hands

Mergers Healthpeak Properties, Inc., Physicians Realty Trust approved to merge Healthpeak Properties, Inc. and Physicians Realty Trust announced on Feb. 21 that stockholders and shareholders for the respective companies have voted to approve a merger. According to a press release, the transaction is expected to close on March 1. The company will operate under the […]

‘Pivot Year’: How Lutheran Senior Services Is Shifting for New Generation of Residents

In 2021, Adam Marles joined senior living operator Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) as President and CEO. Since then, the organization has been on the move with a new strategic framework and a growth plan focused on a changing customer demographic. Today, the St. Louis-based organization has eight life plan communities, nine affordable housing communities and […]

Transactions and Financings: Unlock Health Acquires SPM Group; JLL Capital Markets Secures $35M for Upcoming Community

Acquisitions Unlock Health acquires SPM Group Unlock Health, a healthcare and technology and services growth platform, announced it has acquired SPM Group, a network of health and healthcare agencies. Among the agencies included in SPM Group are SPM, GLC, Dreamscape and Centretek from Corridor Capital, LLC. Financial terms of the transaction are not available at […]

Movers and Shakers: Lutheran Senior Services Announces New COO; Erickson Welcomes DEI Director

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With First Chief Experience Officer, Lutheran Senior Services Turns Focus to Growth, Wellness

Senior living nonprofit Lutheran Senior Services (LSS) has hired its first-ever chief experience officer in a move meant to help to elevate its future offerings for residents. The St. Louis-based organization sees the future of aging services as shifting away from health care and toward wellness — and President and CEO Adam Marles believes that […]

Movers & Shakers: Eskaton Welcomes New President; Senior Lifestyle Corporation Promotes Asset Management VP

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In the Pipeline: Oakmont Expands in California; LifeCare, ERG Announce Fourth Texas Project

In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living. Construction: Planned LifeCare Properties, ERG Announce Fourth Texas Community LifeCare Properties and ERG Enterprises are collaborating on a new senior living community in Lubbock, Texas. The […]

Movers & Shakers: Seasons Living Names Chief Investment Officer; Brookdale Names Chief Nursing Officer

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3 Business Benefits of Closer Senior Living, Hospice Alignment

For nearly a decade, American seniors have steadily grown more comfortable with hospice. Nowhere has that growth manifested itself more than in assisted living. Yet for a variety of reasons — including the lingering taboo around hospice and the administrative burdens that come with Medicare — hospice remains largely an assisted living outsider, according to […]

Transactions & Financings: Lutheran Senior Services’ $92M Bond Financing; CBRE’s $61M Loan

HJ Sims arranges $92 million bond financing package for Lutheran Senior Services HJ Sims completed a $92.4 million refinancing package for Lutheran Senior Services (LSS). The proceeds will fund an expansion to LSS’ Mason Pointe community in Chesterton, Missouri, as well additional planned capital improvements at other communities within its portfolio. HJ Sims identified bonds […]