About Steve Monroe

Stephen M. Monroe has been a healthcare and senior care financial expert for over 30 years. In addition to being an often-quoted healthcare finance expert in mainstream media, he has published over 50 bylined articles dealing with various aspects of investing in health care and senior’s housing. &nbsp He is also called upon to keynote and speak at organizations such as the American Seniors Housing Association, Assisted Living Federation of America, National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care, American Health Care Association and the New York State Health Facilities Association, among others. See Full Bio

Articles Written by Steve Monroe

CareTrust REIT Steadies For The Future

CareTrust REIT Steadies For The Future

While it may not have been CareTrust REIT’s best quarter, there do not seem to be many problems with its tenants. The REIT collected 97.5% of contractual rent, up from 96.7% in the previous quarter. It helps when The Ensign Group is your major tenant. Lease coverage... Read More »
CareTrust REIT Steadies For The Future

Sabra: The Manager Really Does Matter

There were a lot of moving parts during 2023 at Sabra Health Care REIT with regard to its former Enlivant portfolio, owned in a joint venture with private equity firm TPG. After defaulting on its Fannie Mae debt and basically handing the keys over to Fannie for a... Read More »
NHI’s Tenants Continue To Improve

NHI’s Tenants Continue To Improve

As we are coming to the end of the third quarter earnings season, we apologize for sounding a bit like a broken record, but the fact of the matter is that the industry continues to claw its way out of the COVID pandemic pit. While it is taking longer than anyone... Read More »