Brookdale’s Net Loss More Than Doubles

Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD), the nation’s largest senior housing provider, recorded a net loss of $126.4 million for the first quarter of 2017—more than double the $48.8 million loss it posted this time last year. The spike was due largely to $20.7 million of impairment charges, mostly related to the company’s transaction with private equity firm Blackstone […]

Cautious Lenders Regulating Possible Senior Housing Construction Boom

Senior housing developers have been ready to go for months—even years, for some—and while there’s no immediate danger of overdevelopment, cautious lenders may function as a safeguard against repeating a boom-and-bust cycle. The annual senior housing inventory growth rate is beginning to gain traction, but was still minimal in the second quarter of 2012 at […]

Battle of the Heavyweights: How Does Private Equity Match Up Vs. REITs?

Private equity and public capital drive the majority of senior housing financing transactions, but because of the different asset types each “heavyweight” generally prefers, there’s room in the industry for both. It’s similar to comparing Oscar De La Hoya to George Foreman: Both were boxing champions in their respective weight classes, but you didn’t see […]