Tag: long-term acute care hospitals

Healthcare: Health Care REIT Keeping a Strong Pulse

Posted 08.06.2009 | Categories: Medical Office/Healthcare, Senior Housing/Assisted Living | No Comments

As the financial calamity of 2008 unfolded, REIT shares have fallen along side the broader market, pushing dividend yields to highs not seen for several years. The industry is now rife with fears stemming from the beleaguered commercial real estate market. For many REITs caught with overleveraged balance sheets, the perfect storm of impending debt [...]

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Healthcare: Sweetwater Kicks Off Construction on Rehab Center

Healthcare: Sweetwater Kicks Off Construction on Rehab Center

Posted 07.13.2009 | Categories: Medical Office/Healthcare | No Comments

PLAINSBORO, NJ-Sweetwater Construction Corp. has commenced work on the New Merwick Care and Rehabilitation Center. The long-term healthcare facility will rise on the 160-acre campus of Princeton Healthcare System’s new University Medical Center of Princeton, which is scheduled to open in 2011. Windsor Health Care is the developer of the rehab facility.
Designed by RMJM Architects, [...]

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CAUTION RUNS RAMPANT AT BOMA MEDICAL OFFICE CONFERENCE – Part 1

CAUTION RUNS RAMPANT AT BOMA MEDICAL OFFICE CONFERENCE – Part 1

Posted 06.29.2009 | Categories: Featured, Medical Office/Healthcare | No Comments

by CJ Follini
“By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity. Another man’s, I mean.” – Mark Twain
As the somnolent days of summer take hold, it’s the perfect time to attend yet another real estate industry conference, this time for healthcare real estate at last week’s BOMA International Medical Office Buildings [...]

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Senior Housing: Senior housing suffers as residential real estate continues to slump

Senior Housing: Senior housing suffers as residential real estate continues to slump

Posted 06.02.2009 | Categories: Senior Housing/Assisted Living | No Comments

Demographics may point to a bright future for senior housing, but the economy is taking a toll on independent living facilities as many active seniors have seen falling home values and shrinking 401(k) plans negatively impact their own personal finances, giving them less money to spend on senior housing options.
“Independent living is a cruise ship [...]

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