M&A Market Surges
After a very slow March, April seniors housing and care M&A transactions surged to nearly 50 acquisitions, more than double the number in March. In the first quarter this year, we averaged about 26 seniors housing and care acquisitions each month for a total of 77 in the quarter. That was close to what we have been seeing in the past few quarters, so nothing out of the ordinary. That is, until April. Last month we recorded 46 separate acquisitions, or double March’s volume. While it may not be a record, it is awfully close. The number will most likely rise above 50 as more deals come to light. It is too early to say this represents a trend in renewed M&A activity, but other than... Read More »
M&A Values Dip
For the 12 months ended March 31, 2018, assisted and independent living average prices fell, while skilled nursing stayed the same as in 2017. After a record 2017 for assisted living average prices, for the trailing 12 months ended March 31, the prices have come down to earth, a bit. In this most recent period, the average price per unit fell 5% from calendar year 2017, to $210,100 per unit, and the unweighted average cap rate rose to 7.9% from 7.6%. This makes sense given rising interest rates and the continued market headwinds. The independent living market dropped by 9%, to $209,300 per unit, for the 12 months ended March 31, but I would assign less meaning to that because it is a much... Read More »
First Quarter Occupancy Down Again
Seniors housing occupancy levels dropped both sequentially and year over year, but new development continues. While it did not come as much of a surprise, the recently reported occupancy trends from NIC MAP were certainly disheartening. For occupancy at stabilized assisted living communities in the top 100 markets to drop 70 basis points from the previous quarter, and 117 basis points from the year-ago quarter, to 87.9%, it just makes us wonder why there is still so much new development in the ground, and in planning. Everyone thinks they have a better mouse trap, that their building is better, their staff will be better, the programs better….I could go on. The reality, however, is that... Read More »
Buying and Selling “A” and “B” Seniors Housing Communities
There are many differences beyond values between “A and “B” communities, including NOI per unit, operating margin and cap rate. In 2017, the range in prices paid for seniors housing communities was from $20,000 to over $700,000 per unit. There are many reasons for this rather wide range, and many people divide the market between “A” and “B” properties. Have you ever wondered what differentiates an “A” community from a “B”? You don’t hear much about those “B” communities, because no one ever markets a “B” property. It just doesn’t sound very, well, marketable. Tomorrow, we are hosting a webinar where we will present our 2017 “A” vs “B” pricing statistics, and the panelists... Read More »
Opportunities and Challenges in Seniors Housing and Care
Conferences abound with opportunities in seniors housing and care, but challenges exist as well. So, I have been in New York City the past two days at a new conference being put on by iiBIG, formerly known as the International Institute of Business Information & Growth. I believe this is the first seniors housing and care-dedicated conference in New York City for several years, which is surprising given the large number of providers and properties within a 200-mile radius. I moderated one panel and spoke on another, and while the title of the conference is “Opportunities in Senior Housing & Care,” there are also a lot of challenges in today’s market. Just look at what has been... Read More »Schedule a demo
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