Property Types Seniors Housing
American Land Announces Review of Strategic Alternatives
July 8, 2008

American Land Lease Inc. said today that its Board of Directors is considering a broad range of strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value. The Board has authorized management to undertake a formal process to determine investor interest in the purchase of some or all of the company’s real estate assets. The Company has retained Wachovia Capital Markets L.L.C. to assist in this process and to solicit preliminary indications of interest.

 
Recent Seniors Housing Headlines
Parkbridge Completes $32M Financing, Closes on Seniors Communities
Oct. 07, 2008
Parkbridge Lifestyle Communities Inc. has announced the completion of a $32 million financing of one of its properties. The financing generated net proceeds of $13.2 million after repayment of a pre-existing first mortgage loan and associated transaction costs. The net proceeds were used to repay a $9 million secured facility and to partially repay amounts drawn under the corporation's operating lines.
torrey pines HCP Completes Integration of $3B Slough Portfolio
Oct. 01, 2008
About six weeks after concluding its offering of 14.95 million shares of common stock, Long Beach-headquartered HCP Inc. has completed the integration of its $3 billion acquisition of Slough Estates USA Inc. that closed in August 2007. The Slough portfolio is primarily located in San Diego and San Francisco, two of the three largest life science clusters in the country.
Sunrise to Take its Innovative Independent Living Brand to Denver Area
Sept. 26, 2008
Sunrise Senior Living has revealed plans to open the Stratford at FlatIrons, an independent living community that will be located approximately 15 miles from Denver in Broomfield, Colo.
Omega Transfers Operations of 13 Facilities to Affiliates of Formation Capital; Genesis Healthcare to Manage
Sept. 09, 2008
Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. has announced that it completed the operational transfer of 13 skilled nursing facilities to affiliates of Formation Capital as part of its deal disclosed August 7.
 

 

REal Talk with Adam Perrotta-Monday
October 06, 2008
By Adam Perrotta, News Writer --If it's true that misery loves company, the struggling American financial sector can at least take some solace in the fact that Europe is not immune to difficulties of its own, such as the struggles...

Financial Markets Update: Over the Weekend
October 06, 2008
By Dees Stribling, Contributing Editor -- It might have been a weekend, but there's no rest for attorneys. At least not those involved in the Wachovia-Citigroup-Wells Fargo dispute. A judge has granted Citi an injunction blocking further Wachovia-Wells Fargo negotiations...

Casino Hotels Feel the Pinch from the Economic Slowdown
October 06, 2008
By Eugene Gilligan, Senior Editor -- Lower airline capacity, tighter credit markets and the general economic downturn now gripping the U.S. have taken a deep toll on casino hotels. A sector that was enjoying positive times as recently as 2007...

Manhattan Office Market Reaches Uncharted Waters
October 06, 2008
By Paul Rosta, Senior Associate Editor -- The flagship of the United States office investment and leasing market, Manhattan is now also at the heart of the financial crisis. The stunning events of recent weeks point to a new era...

Q&A: Trikona's Kalra Says Not Impacted by Down Cycle in India
October 06, 2008
By Barbra Murray, Contributing Editor -- While it is anticipated that it will be short-lived, India is currently facing a cyclical downturn in its economy, according to a recent report by real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield Inc. However,...

Management Matters with Mike Myatt: Partisan Politics Not Always Bad
October 03, 2008
The truth about partisan politics is that contrary to public opinion, it's not always a bad thing. Likewise, bipartisan efforts don't always reflect altruistic behavior and selfless acts. From my perspective, it isn't necessarily the stance you take, but rather...

Management Matters with Mike Myatt: Facing Up to Rogue CEOs
September 26, 2008
By: Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Rogue CEOs. Given the recent failures of banks and financial institutions previously thought to be untouchable, there has been a tremendous amount of justifiable venom being spewed at the CEOs of these firms....

When to Consider Corporate Restructuring
September 19, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Times are tough, and they're likely to get tougher, so my question is this; Should you, or should you not, consider a move toward corporate re-engineering? Whether directly or indirectly, your business will...

Expectation Alignment Key to 'Promise Management'
September 05, 2008
by Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --The art and science behind making commitments and managing expectations has always been a critical skill set for senior executives and entrepreneurs to master. In fact, understanding how to come out on the...

It's All In The Message
August 29, 2008
By Mike Myatt, Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth --Top CEOs understand the power, influence, and leverage created by great messaging. Do you ever find yourself sitting back and marveling at those chief executives who always seem to have the right thing...