Welltower Takes Occupancy Hit in Challenging Senior Housing Environment

Welltower Inc.’s (NYSE: WELL) senior housing occupancy declined as expected in the first quarter of 2018, according to an earnings report published late on Wednesday. The Toledo, Ohio-based health care real estate investment trust (REIT) also announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Quality Care Properties (NYSE: QCP) in a $1.95 billion, all-cash transaction.  In […]

Senior Living Providers Buy Into the Internet, Wary of Social Media

Senior living providers won’t argue with the power of the Internet to drive leads, but most are still wary of interacting with social media. During the National Investment Center (NIC) for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry’s regional event in San Diego, Calif., panelists described their hesitation with using social media channels such as Facebook […]