Movers & Shakers: New CFOs for Health Dimensions Group, NHI

A pair of companies with presences in the skilled nursing space on Tuesday announced new chief financial officers — with a promotion at a real estate investment trust (REIT) and a retail-industry veteran for a Midwest operator. The board of National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI) promoted John Spaid to the CFO spot effective this past […]

$20M Skilled Nursing Project Receives Green Light; Ignite Breaks Ground in Illinois

Developer Michael Catanzarite received rezoning approval from city officials on July 1 to build a $20 million skilled nursing and rehab center in Strongsville, Ohio, Cleveland.com reported. Catanzarite had initially told Cleveland.com that the development would include independent living, assisted living, and long-term care, but he later said that the project will only be a […]

Skilled Nursing Rents 10% Too High, Analysts Say

Skilled nursing rents must decline by about 10% across the board in order to ensure the facilities’ long-term stability, a Wednesday report from Green Street Advisors has concluded. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) must achieve rent coverage of around 1.9 times to achieve stability for their tenants, the real estate research firm’s analysts Lukas Hartwich […]

NHI Backs $25M Skilled Nursing Project for Ignite, Villa Healthcare

National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE: NHI) entered into an agreement to finance the development of a 144-bed skilled nursing facility near Milwaukee, a $25.35 million commitment with a 9.5% initial yield. Under NHI’s commitment, initial funding totaled $4.7 million. The yield earned during construction will be capitalized into NHI’s investment, according to a statement announcing the […]

NHI CEO: Investor Sentiment in Skilled Nursing Has Improved

National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI) executives said this week that oversupply is putting pressure on private-pay senior living operators, but the health care real estate investment trust (REIT) continues to see additional opportunity in skilled nursing. The Murfreesboro, Tenn.-based REIT reported second-quarter 2018 revenues of $72.96 million, which missed analysts’ expectations by $0.74 million. Its second-quarter […]

NHI Sees Promise As Health Systems Move Into Skilled Nursing

Recent deals by nonprofit health systems ProMedica and Sanford Health to acquire skilled nursing facility operations have put the sector on notice — and one CEO can understand why. Eric Mendelsohn, the President and CEO of National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI), said he hasn’t seen health systems coming to the table for senior living and care […]

Louisville Nursing Home Goes for $3.5M; Two Texas Facilities Sell for $29M

New Jersey-based LLC Buys Louisville SNF for $3.5M The Englewood Cliffs, N.J.-based The Portopiccolo Group LLC purchased a 98-bed post-acute care (PAC) and skilled nursing facility in Louisville, Ky., for $3.5 million, Louisville Business First reported. The purchase was made through an affiliate, Jeffersontown Propco LLC, according to Jefferson County documents. The facility was sold by […]

NHI Sees Skilled Nursing Opportunity Despite Industry Woes

Though some sizable skilled nursing operators are struggling with occupancy, the ones working with National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI) aren’t. In fact, the real estate investment trust (REIT) sees some opportunity to grow its skilled nursing investments if the assets and operators are a good fit, executives said in an earnings call Friday. The Murfreesboro, Tennessee-based […]

Skilled Nursing Transactions: NHI, CarDon, Greystone, Ziegler

NHI Purchases Texas SNF for $14.4M National Health Investors, Inc. (NYSE: NHI) acquired a a 121-bed skilled nursing facility (SNF) in Waxahachie, Texas for $14.4 million.  The facility will be leased to an affiliate of The Ensign Group. It was added to the existing portfolio of 16 Ensign facilities across the state. CarDon & Associates Adds Lincoln Hills […]