Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) reported 79.3% weighted average occupancy in February, up 140 basis points from last year , a sign the company could see a re-acceleration of growth in 2025, according to one analyst. Occupancy for the Brentwood, Tennessee-based senior living operator increased by 10 basis points from last month, potentially beating seasonal […]
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Brookdale investor Ortelius Advisors, L.P. has issued a letter to the company nominating six new members to its board, in response to what Ortelius described as “Brookdale’s abysmal performance and chronic undervaluation.” Ortelius Advisors owns 1.3% of Brookdale’s common stock, according to the letter. In the letter, Ortelius noted that Brookdale committed to a turnaround […]
Transactions SRI Management adds five communities SRI Management announced it added five communities to its portfolio in partnership with Imprint Property Group. A press release states the expansion strengthens the operator’s presence in Colorado, Kansas, South Carolina and Oklahoma. The new communities include Alderbrook Village, Ashbrook Village, Aspens at Fort Collins, Creekside Village and The […]
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Two major real estate acquisitions announced in the last two weeks are setting a faster pace for senior living investments to come in 2025. Earlier this week, Apollo (NYSE: APO) agreed to acquire Bridge Investment Group, a capital markets company that owns 62 senior living communities as […]
Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) is expanding an engagement-focused program to complement its growing HealthPlus service line – just one of the ways the company is seeking to maximize profitability in the months and years ahead, according to CEO Cindy Baier. The Brentwood, Tennessee-based company detailed its new program, Engagement Plus, which is designed to […]
The memory care sector continues to bring new opportunities and create new challenges, with operators looking to improve operations and improve resident care. In 2025, operators see strong demand for senior living as favorable demographic trends persist, but getting communities to have strong occupancy and net operating income is not a guarantee. The cohort of […]
WTWH Healthcare, a WTWH Media, LLC company, is proud to announce the winners of the inaugural Prism Awards. This program honors individuals and organizations that have demonstrated exemplary achievements in the areas of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB), Environmental Sustainability & Social Stewardship. The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) Champion Award honors individuals […]
Distinctive Living recently named two vice presidents to help spearhead sales and marketing efforts as part of an effort to reorganize its executive team and prepare it for growth in 2025. The Freehold, New Jersey-based operator this week announced it had brought on Kristina Vance as vice president of sales and Erin Richey as vice […]
This story is part of your SHN+ subscription The senior living industry sits at an important crossroads between challenges and opportunity in 2025. What operators do now could mean the difference between success and failure in the coming years. On the one hand, the industry is still shaking off a few lingering woes from its […]
In 2024, senior living operators saw improved occupancy and margin growth but many challenges remain as the industry looks to live out the oft-said mantra of “thrive in ’25.” Many in the industry, especially in the last two years, uttered the phrase, “survive to ’25,” stressing the many challenges operators face in providing care and […]
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