In the Pipeline: The Virginian Progresses on $67M Renovation; Covenant Living Starts on $66M Makeover

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Movers & Shakers: Cedarhurst Senior Living Appoints President; Retirement Unlimited Promotes Multiple Executives

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Diversified Sees Benefits of Newly Remade Portfolio Despite ‘More Measured’ Recovery

Last year, Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC) transitioned more than 100 senior living communities from Five Star Senior Living to 10 other operators. That effort started to bear fruit in the first quarter of 2022, according to the company’s top executives. Occupancy for the 107 communities increased approximately 100 basis points in the first quarter […]

Building Bench Strength: Brookdale, Brightview, Cedarhurst Confront Executive Director Turnover, Burnout

The senior living industry is grappling with a historic staffing crisis in 2022 — and turnover among executive directors is exacerbating the issue. As leaders of their communities, executive directors are responsible for smooth operations in everything from infection control and sales and marketing to resident satisfaction and employee recruitment and retention. An executive director […]

Cedarhurst CEO: We ‘Reapproached Everything,’ Shed 20 Properties for New Senior Living Era

Last month brought news that non-traded REIT Healthcare Trust would transition 20 senior living communities managed by Cedarhurst Senior Living to other operators. This portfolio change is part of a comprehensive effort that Cedarhurst is undertaking, which involves new strategies and operational practices shaped by the challenges and disruptions of the last two years. “We […]

‘Super-Regional’ Providers Will Shape Next Senior Living Era

The expansion of regional senior living providers has been an ongoing trend in 2021. Some of these companies are gaining so much scale, they are becoming “super regionals.” I’ve heard the term “super regional” increasingly this year, including at the recent Argentum conference. This chatter makes sense, as transactions in the last few months have […]

Transactions & Financings: Brookdale’s $200M Senior Note Offering; Ventas Completes $2.3B New Senior Acquisition

Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) is taking further steps to restructure its outstanding debt. The Brentwood, Tennessee-based owner and operator of senior housing communities on Tuesday announced plans to offer up to $200 million in convertible senior notes, due on October 15, 2026. The notes are unsecured obligations of Brookdale, and interest will be paid […]

Transactions & Financings: Healthpeak Closes $3B Credit Facility; Benedictine’s $132M Refinancing

Healthpeak Properties (NYSE: PEAK) has more credit at its disposal. The Denver-based real estate investment trust (REIT) announced on Monday that it closed on a new unsecured revolving credit facility, with commitments totaling $3 billion. The facility reduces Healthpeak’s borrowing costs and extends the maturity date to Jan. 30, 2026. Furthermore, the REIT controls two […]

Transactions & Financings: New Senior Approves Ventas Merger; Five Star Update; Front Porch’s $306M Refinancing

Five Star Senior Living (Nasdaq: FVE) this week offered a business update, covering its transition of 108 communities to new operators, as well as occupancy improvements for the communities it will continue to operate for Diversified Healthcare Trust (Nasdaq: DHC). Occupancy across the Diversified portfolio ended August at 74.7%, a 100 basis point improvement over […]