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NIC Leadership Huddle: Real Estate Market Trends and the Economic Outlook

By: NIC  |  May 27, 2022

NIC’s 2022 Leadership Huddle series continued May 25 with a deep dive into real estate market trends and an outlook on economic forces. Beth Mace, chief economist and director of outreach at NIC, was joined by Mike Acton, managing director of AEW Capital Management, and Mary Ludgin, head of Global Investment Research at Heitman, to discuss navigating federal monetary policy shifts, investment strategies amid record inflation, and opportunities in senior housing segmentation.

Market Trends  |  NIC MAP Vision  |  Skilled Nursing

Market Fundamentals Amid Challenging Time for Skilled Nursing

By: Omar Zahraoui  |  May 13, 2022

It is no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic had a tremendous impact on skilled nursing occupancy. But what exactly happened? This article provides the insights on supply and demand dynamics and the disparities between property level occupancy rates for freestanding skilled nursing properties.

Market Trends  |  Senior Housing  |  Skilled Nursing

NIC Lending Trends Report: Mini-Perm/Bridge Loan Issuance for Senior Housing Up in 4Q21

By: Anne Standish  |  May 12, 2022

The recently released 4Q2021 NIC Lending Trends Report report shows issuance of new mini-perm/bridge loans for senior housing hit a recorded high in the time series in fourth quarter 2021, while the issuance of permanent senior housing loans moderated. This may suggest that some lenders are more comfortable with the lower-risk shorter-term nature of mini-perm/bridge loans as some senior housing operators build occupancy and demonstrate a longer performance track record.

Market Trends  |  NIC MAP Vision  |  Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing Occupancy Increases in February 2022

By: Bill Kauffman  |  May 05, 2022

“The increase in occupancy, along with increasing managed Medicare patient day mix, suggests higher demand from managed Medicare beneficiaries for skilled nursing care in the month of February” -Bill Kauffman NIC MAP® Data, powered by NIC MAP Vision, released its latest Skilled Nursing Monthly Report on May 5, 2022. The report includes key monthly data points from January 2012 through February 2022.

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