Fed Enacts First Interest Rate Cuts Since 2020, a Welcome Relief for Senior Living M&A

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates by 50 basis points, setting the stage for an uptick in senior living lending and dealmaking. With the Fed’s announcement Wednesday, the U.S. central bank lowered the target range for federal funds to 4.75% to 5%. The Fed had previously held off on enacting rate cuts […]

Distress Still Driving New M&A Deals as Senior Living Industry Waits for Relief

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Last year, operators and properties, particularly in rural and tertiary markets, faced “death spirals” of stagnant occupancy and rising expenses. In 2024, conditions behind that trend have not abated, and some of those properties are now being snatched up by well-capitalized players. In the meantime, there has […]