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

National Health Investors Stabilizing

National Health Investors Stabilizing

by | May 12, 2021 9:57 am | Opinion

National Health Investors (NHI) was the last of the healthcare REITs to report earnings in what was a very informative earnings season. We have already reported that the REITs and their SHOP portfolios have begun the long-anticipated turnaround as occupancy... Read More »
Ventas Recovery Begins

Ventas Recovery Begins

by | May 10, 2021 9:48 am | Opinion

Like most companies, average occupancy for the seniors housing operating portfolio (SHOP) of Ventas declined in the first quarter of 2021. Same-community census average 76.5%, a decline of 260 basis points from the fourth quarter, but a little better than predicted by... Read More »
Brookdale Senior Living Bottoms Out

Brookdale Senior Living Bottoms Out

by | May 7, 2021 9:37 am | Opinion

It has been a tough go for Brookdale Senior Living for several years, really, ever since its acquisition of Emeritus in 2014. But the pandemic was almost the final nail in its coffin. Now those nails are beginning to be removed, and perhaps the... Read More »
Welltower Sees Light at End of Tunnel

Welltower Sees Light at End of Tunnel

by | Apr 30, 2021 9:39 am | Opinion

Welltower was the first REIT out of the gate with its first quarter earnings release, something the market has been waiting for to see if there are any signs that a turnaround is on the way. The answer is…sort of.  First the bad news. Average first quarter... Read More »