I am often asked by buyers of nursing homes and assisted living communities what they can do in order to "get the deal." Well, there are a lot of things...
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As broker’s we get posed this question often. The biggest driver of a community’s value is its current net operating income and Cap Rates. Communities are typically valued be dividing...
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In case you didn't know already, we are in a Seller's market. It is still important for Sellers to be organized and prepared for due diligence to ensure a faster...
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Over the past several years, interest rates have been extremely low. The 10 year US Treasury rate (a common benchmark for financial instruments) reached an all-time low in July, 2012...
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Most clients realize that when they sell their seniors housing or long term care asset, they will incur a number of transaction-related closing costs. Having a good understanding of these...
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So, you have heard me preach about how strong the market is. I have been on my soap box, jumping up and down, pleading with people to think about what...
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Value Add vs. Stabilized Properties – How are they valued? For a property to be considered “stabilized”, it’s census and monthly (daily) rates must be similar to other properties in...
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On Monday, February 24th, I had the honor to present at the Washington Health Care Association’s Spring Conference. The topic was on Valuing and Analyzing Senior Living and Skilled Nursing...
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Brookdale buys Emeritus. It is in the headlines of every Seniors Housing magazine, website and blog. As a broker, I think these deals are good for our business. It highlights...
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A cap rate is calculated by dividing the net operating income of a property by the purchase price. The cap rate would equal the rate of return on equity if...
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