Presbyterian Senior Living CEO Bernardo to Retire in 2022

Presbyterian Senior Living CEO Jim Bernardo is leaving his post at the end of the year to retire after spending 37 years with the organization in various roles. With Bernardo’s retirement on the calendar, the Dillsburg, Pennsylvania-based organization’s board of trustees has convened a special committee to plan for the transition. Presbyterian Senior Living (PSL) […]

Providers MBK Senior Living, PSL Work Old Leads, Harness Tech in Era of Sales Cycle Disruption

The Covid-19 pandemic injected uncertainty into the typical senior living sales cycle — and in 2022, that hasn’t changed. While operators are hopeful that the industry will settle into a “new normal,” the rise of the omicron coronavirus variant coupled with lingering caution from consumers in some markets are still altering typical sales cycle metrics. […]

In the Pipeline: 2Life Debuts Plans for First Opus Community; LCS Expanding North Carolina Life Plan Community

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 2Life’s First Opus Community Takes Shape 2Life Communities has announced that its new “Opus” concept for middle-income older adults is under development. As planned, […]

Movers & Shakers: LifeSpire Hires COO; New CEO for CarDon

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Transactions & Financings: New Senior Approves Ventas Merger; Five Star Update; Front Porch’s $306M Refinancing

Five Star Senior Living (Nasdaq: FVE) this week offered a business update, covering its transition of 108 communities to new operators, as well as occupancy improvements for the communities it will continue to operate for Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC). Occupancy across the Diversified portfolio ended August at 74.7%, a 100 basis point improvement over […]

In the Pipeline: Capitol Seniors Housing Breaks Ground on Community Near Atlanta; Alliance Makes Progress on Washington 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. Submissions are currently open. Construction: In progress Capitol Seniors Housing Breaks Ground on Active Adult Community Near Atlanta Capitol Seniors Housing has started work on The […]

Transactions & Financings: Welltower’s $4 Billion Credit Facility; Ziegler’s $141M Financing Deal Volume

Welltower (NYSE: WELL) improved its near- and long-term liquidity. The Toledo, Ohio-based health care real estate investment trust closed on an expanded $4 billion unsecured revolving line of credit. This will replace an existing $3 billion credit facility. Additionally, Welltower has two existing facilities outstanding: a $500 million term loan and a $250 million Canadian […]

What’s Behind a Wave of Senior Living CFO Hires in the Pandemic Era

Covid-19 has clouded financial outlooks for senior living providers across the country — and perhaps nobody knows that quite like the industry’s chief financial officers. In recent months, a spate of senior living providers have named new CFOs amid a financial landscape complicated by the pressures of the pandemic. Among the organizations with newly appointed […]

The Bottom Line: Presbyterian Senior Living Gains Financial Flexibility, Pursues Middle Market

Presbyterian Senior Living (PSL) CFO Dyan McAlister has experienced several challenging moments during her 22 years at the Dillsburg, Pennsylvania-based nonprofit operator. But none of those – not even the 2008 financial crisis – compares to the coronavirus pandemic. But the financial team proved to be nimble during the pandemic, and made adjustments to its […]

Movers & Shakers: Harmony Senior Services Names CFO; New COO at Spring Hills

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