An Urgent Choice for Senior Living Providers: ‘Self-Disrupt’ or Be Disrupted

Two senior living leaders have spoken of “self-disruption” in recent weeks. Bickford Senior Living Executive Vice President Alan Fairbanks used the term during his appearance on the SHN podcast, Transform. And HumanGood CEO John Cochrane gave an entire keynote presentation on the concept at the LeadingAge Illinois conference on May 17. Cochrane summed up the […]

Movers & Shakers: New President and CEO at Montereau; Trilogy Appoints Chief Nursing, Legal Officers

Movers & Shakers is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Job Board. Browse and apply to management and executive senior living jobs and positions from leading professional firms serving the industry. Employers can post single jobs, purchase job packages or our premium subscription that includes unlimited job posts and editorial coverage for one […]

Movers & Shakers: New CEO at Baptist Senior Family; Priya Hires Hutson as Marketing Chief

Baptist Senior Services names new CEO amid rebrand Pittsburgh-based Baptist Senior Services, now Baptist Senior Family, announced Timothy Myers will serve as President and CEO, replacing Alvin Allison Jr., who will retire at the end of this year. Myers was most recently CFO at Ingleside, a DC-area seniors housing parent company that oversees six senior […]

Transactions & Financings: Ventas Prices $500M Senior Notes Offering; HJ Sims’ $44M Refinancing for Aldersgate

Ventas (NYSE: VTR) is raising more money to shore up its financial position in the wake of its acquisition of New Senior Investment Group (NYSE: SNR). The Chicago-based real estate investment trust (REIT) announced a public offering of $500 million in senior notes at 2.5% interest, due in 2031. The notes are being issued by […]

In the Pipeline: LSU Health Foundation Plans Senior Living Project Near New Orleans; United Church Homes Expands in Ohio

In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living. Submissions are currently open. Construction: Planned LSU Health Foundation Plans Senior Living Community Near New Orleans The Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Foundation plans to open […]

Movers & Shakers: Buckner Retirement Appoints New President, COO; Atlas Names VP of Design and Construction

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Transactions & Financings: Welltower Closes $750M Note Offering; Boston Financial’s $173M LIHTC Fund

Welltower (NYSE: WELL) is improving its liquidity debt maturities situations. The Toledo, Ohio-based health care real estate investment trust closed a $750 million offering of 2.8% senior unsecured notes, due in June 2031. Welltower will use the net proceeds to redeem $340 million of outstanding 3.75% senior notes due March 2023, and $335 million of […]

Transactions & Financings: Focus’ $165M Portfolio Acquisition; Sabra’s $29M Transaction

Focus Healthcare Partners is adding more independent living to its senior housing portfolio. The Chicago-based health care real estate investor acquired four independent living communities in the metro Atlanta market, totaling 559 units, for $164.5 million. The communities are operated by Edmond, Oklahoma-based owner and provider, Mansions Senior Living. Focus purchased the portfolio through its […]

The Bottom Line: United Church Homes Evolves Its Model with Diversified Services, Middle-Market Push

Like many nonprofit providers, United Church Homes offset operational and occupancy pressures stemming from Covid-19 by diversifying its service offerings. The Marion, Ohio-based provider is in the midst of a concerted effort to expand its independent living and assisted living offerings, including a sustained push into middle-market senior housing through acquisitions, Senior Vice President of […]

In the Pipeline: Vitality to Repurpose Louisiana Hotel; Confluent, MorningStar Break Ground in Denver

In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living. View this year’s winning entries here. Construction: In progress Confluent, MorningStar Break Ground on Denver Project Confluent Senior Living and MorningStar Senior Living have broken ground […]