Movers & Shakers: New CFOs for NHI, Compass Senior Living

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CEO’s ‘Worry List’ Shrinks as NHI Operators Make Progress

National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI) President and CEO Eric Mendelsohn’s “worry list” is shorter now than it was this time last year thanks to progress made by several of its senior housing partners. The Murfreesboro, Tennessee-based health care real estate trust (REIT) saw a steady third quarter this year despite softening occupancy and rising wage […]

Chancellor CEO: Industry Should Be Embarrassed By Some Common Memory Care Practices

Senior living operator Chancellor Health Care is finding success as a growing operator in National Health Investors’ (NYSE: NHI) senior housing portfolio — in part by shaking up tired memory care practices the overall industry “should be embarrassed about.” The Windsor, California-based company is particularly unique in that it’s changing the traditional senior living model […]

Transactions & Financings: Bridgewood’s $56M CCRC Refinancing; Mission Senior’s $22M Construction Financing

SunTrust provides $60M Loan for Baltimore CCRC Expansion SunTrust Banks Senior Vice President of Senior Care Finance Yasamin Al-Askari arranged a $60 million loan for the expansion of Roland Park Place, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in Baltimore. Proceeds will fund the second phase of the project, an eight-story building with 58 units, a […]

Movers & Shakers: New Springpoint CIO; HRA Names Sales and Marketing VP

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NHI Expects Payoffs from ‘Fast and Furious’ Acquisitions, Transitions

National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI) expects its recent spate of acquisitions, and transitioning of struggling properties, to pay off with sustained revenue growth starting in 2020. The Murfreesboro, Tennessee-based health care real estate trust completed or announced $295 million in acquisitions in 2019, and is working on its transition portfolio of nine properties to improve […]

Discovery Senior Living Names First COO in Wake of Sizable Deals

Discovery Senior Living is adding to its executive leadership by naming its first COO, the latest move in a period of rapid growth for the Bonita Springs, Florida-based company. Discovery hired Bill Sciortino for the newly created role. He was most recently in the same role at Chicago-based luxury senior living developer, owner and operator […]

Transactions & Financings: Senior Living Communities’ $35M CCRC Acquisition; Sunrise Acquires New Jersey Site

Senior Living Communities acquires South Carolina CCRC Senior Living Communities acquired Wildewood Downs, a 248-unit continuing care retirement community in Columbia, South Carolina, for $35 million. The community will be operated by a SLC affiliate. The acquisition was financed by a $32.7 million loan from National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI), and includes capital expenses for renovations. The loan will have a […]

Former HCP President Hutchens Joins New Senior Board of Directors

New Senior Investment Group (NYSE: SNR) appointed Justin Hutchens to its board of directors, the New York City-based health care real estate investment trust announced Wednesday. His appointment is effective immediately, New Senior said in a statement. Hutchens is currently chief executive officer of HC-One, one of the largest care home operators in the United […]

Transactions & Financings: Ventas’ $490M Colony Capital Refinancing; BPM Senior Living Portfolio Sold

Ventas invests $490M in Colony Capital refinancing, announces $800M research development pipeline Ventas (NYSE: VTR) announced four new developments, totaling $800 million in its university-based research and innovation business, all in partnership with Wexford Science & Technology (“Wexford”), the leading developer of university-focused real estate solutions. These investments are part of $1.5 billion research and […]