Some senior housing non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs) may have won a regulatory victory. After much anticipation, worry and outcry from industry, the Department of Labor (DOL) released its finalized version of its new fiduciary rule, with major changes that spell good news for REITs. The rule has long been touted by the Obama […]
Fitch Ratings
As the stock market rallied around the news that the Federal Reserve would refrain from raising its benchmark interest rate in March, the senior housing industry saw some immediate short-term gains but remained in the midst of a shifting environment. The Central Bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced it would not raise interest rates […]
This week, Senior Housing News readers were interested to hear about Enlivant’s growth plans from the company’s CEO, Jack Callison. Readers were also keen to learn how REITs will be impacted by the current headwinds in the skilled nursing sector, and why the senior housing industry is poised for “unprecedented” growth. SHN’s “In the Pipeline” […]
Meaningful headwinds are currently impacting skilled nursing facility (SNF) operators, with little chance of abating any time soon. Still, there’s scarce reason to expect sector-wide bankruptcies, as occurred less than 20 years ago. And despite its recent downward revision of HCP Inc.’s (NYSE: HCP) rating outlook, most health care real estate investment trusts (REITs) remain […]
New development isn’t the only way to meet an uptick in demand for independent living in the post-recession era. These days, higher occupancy rates and aging buildings are driving more providers to revamp existing properties to attract today’s seniors. Given that independent living and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) were predicted to lead the way in terms […]
Those waiting on bated breath for interest rates to rise finally got an answer Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced it would aim to increase its benchmark interest rate, potentially cooling down a hot senior housing market. The historic move is a positive sign for the economy—which the Central Bank has deemed strong enough to […]
It appears that continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) are in for another strong year. Coming off a rebound in 2015, nonprofit CCRCs are expected to continue robust financial performances and high occupancy levels, a 2016 outlook from statistical rating organization Fitch Ratings revealed. Fitch analysts noted that while CCRCs took a beating during the economic downturn, […]
Senior Quality Lifestyles Corporation Surpasses $1 Billion in Financing Since 1999 Dallas-based senior living community developer Senior Quality Lifestyles Corporation has surpassed $1 billion in financing since it was founded in 1999. In 2015 alone, SQLC has secured more than $254 million in new funds for expansion, upgrades and refinancings of several of its continuing […]
This week on Senior Housing News, readers explored the various ways that the “Big Three” senior housing REITs are taking aim at the hospital system. They also learned the truth about oversupply risks in certain markets and discovered how power players can successfully expand into new regions. Here in the newsroom, we’re melting over Boggles, […]
After taking a hammering in the economic downturn, continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) appear to be recovering along with the broader economy. CCRC performance is expected to remain steady through the end of the year and into 2016, and outlook for the sector is stable for the third consecutive year, according to a report released […]
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