NHI Operators Grapple With Occupancy as REIT Seeks to Upsize SHOP Segment 

National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI) leaders have grown the company’s SHOP segment to comprise 24% of its total NOI. The company continued that SHOP growth focus and momentum in the second quarter of this year, with some bumps along the way. Operating partners of the Murfreesboro, Tennessee-based real estate investment trust (REIT) grappled with occupancy […]

How Senior Living ‘Ghost Trends’ Are Shaping the Future 

Some senior living trends are obvious, from the boom of the active adult sector to the rise of wellness-focused models. But other trends are less apparent.   These “ghost trends” are not yet the industry equivalent of the gigantic Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters, but they are shaping the industry in notable and increasingly important ways. They involve consumers, investors and operators, and […]

Senior Living Dealbook: Five Communities Sold for $455M; Epoch Senior Living Expands with Brand Launch 

Transactions Five communities sold in three transactions for $455M Harbert Management Corporation announced the sale of five senior living communities across three separate transactions for a total of $455 million. The sale totals 811 units and includes MorningStar of Albuquerque, MorningStar of Wheat Ridge, Carlisle Naples, Tradition Prestonwood Independent Living and Tradition Prestonwood Assisted Living, […]

Brookdale Senior Living to Acquire Real Estate of 17 Communities for $157M 

Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) is acquiring the real estate of 17 communities that the company currently leases, for an approximate price of $157 million. Brookdale also has obtained $249 million of fixed-rate mortgage financing, which the provider will use to address all remaining mortgage debt maturities until 2028. The Brentwood, Tennessee-based company is the […]

Diversified Healthcare Trust Encounters Operational ‘Noise’ in Ongoing Portfolio Transitions

Leaders with Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC) reported lower-than-expected average occupancy and revenue in the second quarter of this year as the company continues to transition communities once belonging to former operator AlerisLife. Average occupancy for the company’s same-store senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP) registered at 83.1% for the second quarter of 2026, representing a […]

Senior Living Dealbook: California Clearwater Community Under New Ownership; CFG Finances $1.8B in 2026 

Transactions California Clearwater now under new ownership JLL Capital Markets announced it arranged the sale of Clearwater at Riverpark, a 136-unit Class-A independent living community in Oxnard, California. The community was sold by Harrison Street Asset Management, and the buyer is an S&P 500 company focused on senior housing, according to a press release. JLL […]

Headwaters Group Expanding Beyond Active Adult Into Full-Service Senior Living

Four years ago, Ben Burke launched Headwaters Group with a plan to develop active adult communities. Now, in anticipation of growing demand for senior living, the company is broadening its services to include independent living, assisted living and memory care, and new unit types such as cottages. Denver-based Headwaters Group has grown steadily since its […]

Tenfold Senior Living Eyes New Development as Baby Boomer Demand Grows

Tenfold Senior Living is gearing up for new development plans in California while improving operations to capitalize on strong demand for senior living. The Bend, Oregon-based senior living provider currently manages two communities spanning 280 units. To meet future demand, Tenfold Senior Living is working on two development projects for additional communities in California, according […]

Senior Living Dealbook: SLTC, Sabal JV Makes Acquisition; Monticelloam Originates, Finances $45M loan

Transactions SLTC, Sabal Investment Holdings joint venture makes acquisition A joint venture between Senior Living Transformation Company, LLC and Sabal Investment Holdings has acquired two communities. In total, the joint venture will “invest nearly $50 million to acquire the communities and upgrade their physical, technological, and operational infrastructure to better serve their respective markets,” according […]