2025 M&A and Valuation Stats Preview
Ben Swett, Managing Editor of The SeniorCare Investor, sat down with Matthew Alley of Senior Living Investment Brokerage, Bryan Lockard of JLL Valuation & Advisory, and Brittany Spicer of National Health Investors to discuss last year’s M&A market and to preview our Senior Care Acquisition Report. Panelists reviewed key statistics, including average pricing and cap rates. They also discussed 2026 expectations, new entrants and potential challenges facing the industry. The webinar concluded by asking panelists who they would rather be in 2026: a buyer or seller of Class-A or Class-B stabilized assets, or a best-in-class operator. Read More »
Ventas Posts Strong 2025 Results and Continues SHOP Momentum
One of the big REITs, Ventas, reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results, and its activity was impressive, with the company continuing to outperform many of its peers. A full comparison will have to wait for Welltower’s earnings release, but Ventas nonetheless posted a strong year. In the fourth quarter, Ventas’ U.S. portfolio average occupancy increased by more than 370 basis points year over year. This operating momentum drove year-over-year same-community NOI growth of more than 15% in its seniors housing operating portfolio (SHOP), led by 18% growth in its U.S. portfolio, marking the company’s fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth. Ventas closed $2.5... Read More »
Ensign Delivers Strong Q4 and Full-Year 2025 Results
The Ensign Group posted a strong fourth quarter and full-year 2025. The company reported that FFO was $75.2 million for 2025, an increase of 28.3% over 2024, and $20.4 million for the quarter, an increase of 33.9% over the prior year quarter. Same facilities and transitioning facilities occupancy for the year were 82.9% and 84.2%, increases of 2.5% and 4.2%, respectively, over the prior year. For the fourth quarter, occupancy was 83.8% and 84.9%, an increase of 2.9% and 3.5%, respectively, over the prior year quarter. Total skilled services revenue was $4.84 billion for the year and $1.30 billion for the quarter, an increase of 18.7% and 20.2% over the prior year and prior year quarter,... Read More »
Omega Reports Continued Momentum
Omega Healthcare Investors announced its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results, completing approximately $334 million in fourth quarter investments, which consisted of $52 million in real estate acquisitions, $16 million in real estate loans and $266 million in unconsolidated entities. In 2025 Omega completed $1.1 billion in new investments, with $680 million in real estate acquisitions, $69 million in real estate loans and $342 million in investments in unconsolidated entities. The Q4:25 real estate transactions totaling $52 million include Omega’s purchase of four seniors housing communities in New Jersey, Wisconsin and Indiana for $36.9 million. They will be operated by two new... Read More »
Berkadia Announces 2025 Activity and Latest Deal
Berkadia recorded another successful year, with more than $2 billion in mortgage banking closings for the second consecutive year. In 2025, Berkadia’s financings were spread across 123 properties including active adult, independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing communities. Multiple lending sources were utilized, such as the GSEs, HUD, Berkadia’s proprietary capital, banks, life companies and debt funds. Additionally, Berkadia was the #1 Freddie Mac Seniors Housing Lender by total volume in 2025, delivering $850 million in seniors housing loans with Freddie Mac. Separately, it originated $392.5 million in HUD LEAN volume, a 90% increase from the prior year.... Read More »Schedule a demo
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