This content is available as part of your SHN+ membership Third quarter earnings calls highlighted the pain to be inflicted by “higher for longer” interest rates, but the calls also revealed positive trends related to the improving operating environment for senior living. In particular, leaders with Welltower (NYSE: WELL), Ventas (NYSE: VTR) and Brookdale (NYSE: […]
When basketball legend Magic Johnson announced in 1991 that he had been diagnosed with HIV, the news carried the weight of a nearly certain death sentence. But of course, Johnson would be fortunate enough to survive until the advent of effective treatments, and he is living a full life three decades after his diagnosis. It’s […]
This content is available as part of your SHN+ subscription This economic cycle is going to feel like a “slow-moving train wreck.” Shankh Mitra, CEO of Welltower (NYSE: WELL), said that last week at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) Fall Conference in Chicago. And his comments were reinforced the next […]
Balfour Senior Living has become an affiliate of Kisco Senior Living, creating a combined entity of 35 communities with more than 5,000 apartments. The two privately held companies announced the transaction on Oct. 13, but did not disclose any financial details. Going forward, Kisco Founder and CEO Andy Kohlberg will serve as CEO of the […]
This content is available through your SHN+ membership Upheaval in the nursing home sector is increasing the need for Medicaid-based assisted living. This was one of the key takeaways from my meetings last week at the American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) annual conference in Denver. Given that AHCA is the largest […]
Proteins in cerebrospinal fluid can provide an early indication about the likelihood of future Alzheimer’s-related cognitive decline, according to recently published research findings out of Emory University in Atlanta. Individuals who know they have elevated levels of these proteins could pursue “diet or lifestyle interventions,” although the research team still does not know whether the […]
This article is part of your SHN+ subscription Some notable news broke on Tuesday night: the acquisition of a 113-bed assisted living and memory care community in Brentwood, Tennessee. I know that sounds more like a modest deal rather than headline news, but the transaction could have a big impact on the sector, if the […]
This article available as part of your SHN+ membership All signs point to 2024 being another banner year for the growth in the active adult sector, judging by recent news. Among the active adult-related headlines and storylines from the last few weeks, a few featured Greystar. Thanks to its sizable active adult portfolio, the company […]
This article available as part of your SHN+ membership Operator transitions have been making headlines over the last few weeks, with many of the handovers involving properties serving middle-market consumers in secondary markets. The recently announced transitions include: The backstories behind these transitions vary, but many of the communities involved are serving a similar consumer […]
This article is part of your SHN+ subscription During last week’s Q2 2023 earnings call, Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) CEO Cindy Baier characterized the company’s focus on higher-acuity settings as a competitive differentiator. “Our diverse portfolio of communities, with a higher mix of assisted living and memory care, sets us apart from the industry, […]