by Steve Monroe | Aug 31, 2023 3:49 pm | Developments
While we are not surprised, the vote on the merger of Diversified Healthcare Trust and Office Properties Income Trust, scheduled for this past August 30, has been postponed until September 6, even though “the polls remain open.” With the three major proxy firms... Read More »
by Steve Monroe | Aug 28, 2023 8:59 am | Developments
With its upcoming August 30th shareholder vote on its merger with Office Properties Income Trust, Diversified Healthcare Trust provided some discouraging news on its seniors housing portfolio. It is almost as if they wanted to have bad news, since the dissident... Read More »
by Steve Monroe | Aug 24, 2023 4:00 pm | Developments
Gardant Management Solutions has just taken over management of 25 assisted living communities in Illinois (22) and Ohio (3) with nearly 1,375 units. With this addition, Gardant’s size will increase by about 45%, something that will not be too easy to transition in the... Read More »
by Steve Monroe | Aug 24, 2023 3:57 pm | Developments
Lisa McCracken will be taking her research and analytics expertise to the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) effective October 1. She will be the head of research and analytics for NIC. She had a similar job at the investment banking firm... Read More »
by Steve Monroe | Aug 23, 2023 9:12 am | 60 Seconds
As you all know by now, I have been enrolled in traditional, fee-for-service Medicare for nearly four years, while all my friends but one have enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. Why? Because that is all they see advertised. Some did not even know there was an... Read More »