by Steve Monroe | Apr 12, 2019 7:02 am | Opinion
In the first of his Fireside Chat series, our Editor Steve Monroe takes a deeper look at one of the pressing questions facing the senior care industry these days, is it worth it to be publicly traded in this space? Be sure to stay tuned for more Fireside Chats in the... Read More »
by Steve Monroe | Apr 12, 2019 7:01 am | Opinion
It has been more than a week since Senior Housing Properties Trust (SNH) and Five Star Senior Living made their announcement about a complete restructuring of the relationship. Five Star’s shares have not recovered, nor were they expected to. But for Senior Housing... Read More »
by Steve Monroe | Apr 12, 2019 7:00 am | Financings
Christopher Fenton of PGIM Real Estate Finance originated the refinances of two Morning Pointe assisted living/memory care communities in Kentucky. This transaction comes just two years after both communities were built, so the market research clearly worked since... Read More »
by Steve Monroe | Apr 11, 2019 2:28 pm | Statistics
As we’ve mentioned several times, 2018 was a tough year for assisted living occupancy, as new development took its toll on a number of markets. Low occupancy often leads to lower operating margins and less cash flow, especially when operators feel the need to heavily... Read More »
by Steve Monroe | Apr 11, 2019 2:23 pm | Financings
Five years have passed since Greystone arranged a $54.5 million acquisition bridge loan for SentosaCare to purchase a 280-bed skilled nursing facility in Southampton, New York. That means it’s time for a refinance, which Fred Levine obliged by arranging a $58.8... Read More »