[Update] Benchmark Parts Ways with President

*Editor’s Note: This article has been changed from a previous version, which stated that Handelson had been let go. It has been changed to state that her exit was “mutually agreed upon,” to reflect a statement provided by Benchmark on Tuesday, Dec. 13. Benchmark Senior Living President and COO Stephanie Handelson is no longer employed at the […]

Aging2.0 Optimize: How Revera Is Piloting the Future of Senior Care Tech (Sponsored)

The Aging2.0 OPTIMIZE conference brings together 1000+ senior care executives, tech companies, investors and entrepreneurs from around the globe. This not-to-be-missed event October 11-14 in San Francisco will feature bold keynotes, unparalleled networking opportunities, valuable market insights and a one-of-a-kind Experience Zone—an expansive, multi-sensory showcase of the most innovative technology-driven solutions across the themes of […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (9/8/16)

(Rendering of The Sheridan at Laumeier Park, located in Sunset Hills, Mo.— Photo courtesy of Senior Lifestyle Corporation) Construction: Planned National Healthcare Development Plans Skilled Nursing Facility Located in Avondale, Arizona, a new transitional rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility will be built as part of a larger health care campus by National Healthcare Development. The […]

Welltower Taps Sunrise to Operate $20,000-a-Month Community

Another well-known name in senior living now is linked to a high-profile community being developed in one of the nation’s most populous markets. Welltower Inc. (NYSE: HCN) has tapped Sunrise Senior Living to be the operator of the real estate investment trust’s (REIT) community being developed in midtown Manhattan. The project involves a 125,000-square-foot, 15-story […]

CEO: Spinoff on Track to Reveal the ‘Real’ HCP

HCP Inc.’s (NYSE: HCP) recently announced spinoff of its struggling skilled nursing assets into an independent, publicly-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) is going as planned to unleash HCP’s ‘real’ value, according to CEO Lauralee Martin. “We are on track with that [spinoff],” Martin said during a presentation at National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts’ […]

Editor’s Picks: Spicy HCP News

It’s been a spicy news week, dominated by two organizations: HCP Inc. and Argentum. HCP has been the laggard among the “Big 3” senior housing real estate investment trusts in recent years, seeing its share price drop below its peers as it has confronted a number of issues. With the news this week that it […]

In the Pipeline: Senior Housing Construction Projects (2/25/16)

(Symphony of Chesterton, a Next Generation facility developed by Mainstreet and operated by Symphony Post-Acute Network in Chesterton, Ind. — Photo courtesy of Mainstreet) Construction: Planned Viamonte Senior Living CCRC Design Plans Approved in Calif.  California-based nonprofit Viamonte Senior Living recently received approval from the Walnut Creek Design Review Committee in Walnut Creek, Calif., for […]

The Top 10 Senior Housing Trends for 2016

Trends, influenced by tailwinds and headwinds, blow strong and then can change course over short periods or over a span of many years. On an airplane, these tailwinds and headwinds create turbulence, causing temporary discomfort that typically passes with smoother air ahead. So even though a slight tailwind at the senior housing industry’s back is […]

Senior Housing Crystal Ball: Top Execs’ 2016 Predictions

A few weeks into 2016, some of the leading executives in senior housing are looking into their crystal balls as they refine their strategies for the year ahead. Senior Housing News recently asked CEOs and other top executives at some leading operators to share their predictions. If there’s a common thread it might be this: […]