HCP to Acquire Senior Housing Portfolio from Emeritus Joint Venture for $1.73 Billion

HCP (NYSE:HCP) announced on Tuesday that it will acquire a 133-property senior housing portfolio for $1.73 billion from a joint venture between Emeritus Corporation (NYSE:ESC) and Blackstone Real Estate Partners VI, an affiliate of The Blackstone Group. Emeritus will enter into a new triple-net master lease and continue to operate these communities. The company, which […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (9/26/12)

Construction: Planned Mainstreet to Develop $15.7 Million Senior Care Center in Indiana Cicero, Ind.-based developer Mainstreet Property Group LLC has plans to develop a $15.7 million senior healthcare center on the east side of Indianapolis after gaining approval from the city’s Metropolitan Development Commission to purchase the property for $912,500, reports the Indianapolis Business Journal. Mainstreet […]

Senior Living Education Attracting Students, Needs More Industry Support

Students are increasingly interested in pursuing a career in senior living, but programs focused on educating the senior living managers of tomorrow need the support of senior living providers to be successful. Despite the rise of senior living communities and growing demand for their services, the industry faces a potential shortage of qualified individuals to […]

Senior Care Technology Review: Tel-Tron, Telehealth, PERS & More

In this senior care technology roundup, a U.S. technology provider is expanding in to the U.S. market and will provide its senior care solutions for the Emeritus/Columbia Pacific Advisors joint venture in China. Additionally, the nation’s largest 55+ community is getting access to online healthcare thanks to a partnership between American Well and the University […]

Which Companies Were Recognized For ALFA’s 2012 Best of the Best Awards?

The Assisted Living Federation of America (ALFA) recently announced the winners of its fifth annual Best of the Best Awards, which recognizes forward-thinking companies in or related to the senior living industry for innovative programs and services they’ve implemented. The awards encompass eight categories, listed below with the winner of each:  Resident Health & Wellness—Senior […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (4/18/2012)

Pathway Senior Living Plans Renovation for Wisconsin Assisted Living Facility The Age Well Centre for Life Enrichment, located in Green Bay, Wisc. and formerly known as Creekside Senior Living, is renovating its living units to transition into an assisted living-only community, reports the Green Bay Press Gazette. Pathway Senior Living, based in Illinois, acquired the […]