REIT – Healthcare Facilities

(VTR) Ventas Incorporated – Bull of the Day

We have changed our long-term recommendation for Ventas (VTR) to Outperform driven by its strong third quarter 2011 results. Recurring FFO for the reported quarter exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate by $0.06 primarily due to the accretive effect of the acquisitions of Nationwide... 

3Jan2012 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VTR) Ventas Completes Nationwide Health Properties Acquisition

Ventas Inc. (VTR), a premier healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently completed the acquisition of its rival Nationwide Health Properties Inc. (NHP) in an all-stock deal. The transaction worth $7.6 billion created one of the largest publicly traded REITs in... 

5Jul2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(HCP) HCP Appeal Rejected by United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has rejected a rehearing petition of HCP Inc. (HCP), a leading healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT), against its favorable decision awarded to Ventas Inc. (VTR). The court had earlier unanimously ruled in favor... 

29Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(HCP) REIT Industry & Stock Outlook – June 2011 – Industry Outlook

The U.S. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) industry has sustained the improving trend this year, driven by a largely increased inflow of funds as institutional investors allocated more capital to the industry. This has helped the group generate market-beating returns. The FTSE... 

9Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(HCP) HCP Earnings Report Zooms Past Estimates

HCP, Inc. (HCP), the largest medical real estate investment trust (REIT) in the U.S., reported first quarter 2011 FFO (funds from operations) of $149.7 million or 40 cents per share, compared with $158.7 million or 54 cents in the year-earlier quarter. Funds from operations,... 

4May2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(HCN) Health Care REIT Beats The Street Slightly

Health Care REIT Inc. (HCN), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that operates senior housing and health care real estate, reported first quarter 2011 FFO (funds from operations) of 46 cents per share, compared to 51 cents in the year-earlier quarter. Fund from operations,... 

3May2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(HCP) REIT Industry Outlook – February 2011 – Industry Outlook

The U.S. Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) industry continued its growth momentum in fiscal 2010 with sustained improvements in the economy, driven by a spurt in real estate fundamentals and an increased inflow of funds as institutional investors have allocated more capital... 

23Feb2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(HCP) HCP Incorporated Reports Quarterly Earnings in Line

HCP Inc. (HCP), a health care real estate investment trust (REIT), reported third quarter 2010 FFO (funds from operations) of $96.1 million or 31 cents per share, compared with $32.2 million or 11 cents in the year-earlier quarter. Fund from operations, a widely used metric to... 

3Nov2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(NHP) Nationwide Health Properties Gets Medical Office Buildings

Nationwide Health Properties Inc. (NHP), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in health care facilities, recently acquired five medical office buildings (MOBs) in California from Pacific Medical Buildings LLC. Pacific Medical specializes exclusively in the development... 

4Mar2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(HCN) Health Care REIT Forms Joint Venture with Forest City

Health Care REIT Inc. (HCN), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that operates senior housing and health care real estate, has recently formed a joint venture with Forest City Enterprises Inc. (FCEA), a premier real estate company in the U.S., to purchase a $668 million life... 

24Feb2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(NHP) Nationwide Health Properties Acquires Two Properties

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (NHP), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in healthcare facilities, recently acquired 2 medical office buildings (MOB) from Pacific Medical Buildings LLC. Pacific Medical specializes exclusively in the development and management... 

8Feb2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VTR) Ventas Incorporated Augments Credit Facility

Ventas Inc. (VTR), a leading healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT), recently increased its revolving credit facility to $1 billion. The first portion of the credit facility, which contains $765 million of borrowing capacity, is scheduled to mature in Apr 2012, while... 

28Dec2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(NHP) Nationwide Health Properties’ Revenue Rises

Nationwide Health Properties Inc. (NHP), a real estate investment trust (REIT) investing in healthcare related assets in the U.S., has reported a 3.4% increase in total revenues in the third quarter of 2009 to $97.8 million compared to $94.6 million in the year-earlier quarter. During... 

10Nov2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(HCN) Health Care REIT Inc’s Funds From Operations Plummets

Health Care REIT Inc. (HCN), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that operates senior housing and health care real estate, has reported dismal third quarter 2009 results with FFO (fund from operations) of 53 cents per share compared to 85 cents in the year-earlier quarter.... 

8Nov2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(HCP) HCP Inc’s Funds From Operations Declines Drastically

HCP Inc. (HCP), a healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT), reported a radical decline in third quarter 2009 FFO (funds from operations) to $32.2 million or 11 cents per share, compared to $174.3 million or 70 cents per share in the year-earlier quarter. Funds from operations,... 

4Nov2009 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VTR) Ventas Incorporated Posts Modest Quarter

Ventas Inc. (VTR), a leading healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT), reported relatively modest third quarter results with steady performances across its diversified portfolio of healthcare and senior housing assets. Funds from operations (FFO), a widely used metric to... 

1Nov2009 | | 0 comments | Continued