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In REIT-Eat-REIT Deal, NorthStar to Acquire Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II

NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II Inc. in a stock-and-cash transaction.

Formation, Safanad JV Buys Nursing Facilities Portfolio for $150M

Formation Capital and Safanad Ltd. have acquired a portfolio of 14 skilled nursing facilities in the mid-Atlantic region for approximately $150 million.

NAREE Special Report: Retail Recovery Remains Delayed

Don’t expect the retail sector to recover just yet. Coming off of a pre-recession to recovery period that is the longest since World War II, it won’t be back to health before 2016 or even 2017, according to Naveen Jaggi.

NAREE Special Report: Healthy Communities for the 21st Century

A discussion on Wednesday at the National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE) Spring Conference in Houston highlighted why creating happy and healthy spaces can also help keep a cheery bottom line.

The June digital edition of CPE is now available!

Editor’s Note: Healthy Prospects U.S. healthcare has been the subject of much debate over the years. It has repeatedly been compared to what’s offered in other countries, as politicians, insurance executives, medical professionals and a variety of other players consider new alternatives. News Story:  Tech Companies Absorb San Francisco’s Leasing Market Within one week in April, more than 1.1 million square feet of Class A office space was pre-leased in San Francisco by just two technology firms. Trend Story: Out with the New, In with the Old? Sometimes, as with good wine, buildings get better with age. Cover Story: Rx for Growth New players,…

JUNE ISSUE: Rx for Growth

New players, systemic change fuel healthcare investment.

Ventas to Acquire ARC Healthcare REIT for $2.6B in Stock and Cash

Ventas, the biggest healthcare REIT in the U.S., plans to grow even larger with two acquisition deals totaling $3.5 billion, including the $2.6 billion purchase of a competitor: American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust.

Jeff Hanson

Executive Spotlight: Jeff Hanson, American Healthcare Investors

When it comes to skin in the game, Jeff Hanson and his colleagues at American Healthcare Investors, the co-sponsors of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II, are leaders of the pack.

The NYC Affordable Housing Plan: The Complexities of a $41B Endeavor

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s new $41 billion affordable housing plan, Housing New York: A Five-Borough, Ten-Year Plan, covers a lot of ground. And it has to. Here are some specifics and how they could be accomplished.

Reis Launches Enhanced Coverage of Seniors Housing Sector

Reis Inc. will launch the nation’s first independent coverage of the seniors housing sector, offering full analytical reports covering independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing in 184 submarkets in 57 major U.S. metros.