Real Capital Analytics and the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry Release Report

September 22, 2011

Press Release

Real Capital Analytics and the National Investment Center for the
Seniors Housing & Care Industry Release Report

Strengthening Property Valuation and Pricing Transparency in
Seniors Housing and Care Sector


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 22, 2011
Contact: Jessica Palmeri (410) 267-0504 or jpalmeri@nic.org

Annapolis, Md. – Real Capital Analytics (RCA), a global commercial real estate research firm and the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry (NIC), a leading industry resource for seniors housing, announce the release of their co-branded report. The RCA-NIC Seniors Housing & Care U.S. Quarterly Report 2Q2011 delivers national trend data beginning in 1Q2008 and provides details on most seniors housing and care transactions that closed in the first half of 2011. The foundation of the report is a strategic alliance between RCA and NIC and a jointly developed database aimed at increasing property valuation and pricing transparency in the seniors housing and care sector.

“For the twelve months ending June 30, 2011 the seniors housing and care market produced its highest ever transaction volume, posting nearly $20 billion in closed deals. The spectacular amount of transaction activity continues to generate interest and accelerate the sector’s advancement as a commercial real estate class in its own right,” said RCA Founder and President Bob White.

Those active or considering investing in the rapidly growing seniors housing and care sector demand data at the level of detail and scope of coverage available to other commercial real estate property types. The RCA-NIC Seniors Housing & Care U.S. Quarterly Report provides unbiased and comprehensive information to monitor sales, track pricing, gather competitive information and identify market trends, including:

  • investment trend activity,
  • market fundamentals,
  • top buyers and top sellers; pinpointing dealmakers,
  • specific details for most transactions.

The firms’ alliance, database and co-branded quarterly report have been nearly three years in the making and emphasize the commitment of RCA and NIC to provide quantitative data, drive transparency and facilitate investment decisions. “RCA and NIC MAP subscribers now have enhanced access to comprehensive time series data including sales transactions and market fundamentals detailing the trends within the seniors housing and care property market,” said NIC’s President Robert Kramer. “Our alliance with RCA is designed to keep those interested in seniors housing and care up to date with property pricing and valuation trends.”

About National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing and Care Industry
For 20 years, the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry (NIC) has been committed to advancing the quality of seniors housing and care by facilitating informed investment decisions for investors, lenders, owners, operators and developers through groundbreaking research, actionable data and dealmaking events. NIC is the leading provider of historical and trend data on the industry through its NIC MAP® Data and Analysis Service that tracks more than 12,000 properties on a quarterly basis in the 100 largest metropolitan markets. Proceeds from its annual conference and other events are used to fund data and research on issues of importance to lenders, investors, developers, operators, and others interested in meeting the housing and care needs of America’s seniors. For more information, visit www.NIC.org or call (410) 267-0504.

About Real Capital Analytics, Inc. Real Capital Analytics, Inc. (RCA) is a global research firm based in New York City. The firm’s proprietary research is focused exclusively on the investment market for commercial real estate. Within that arena, Real Capital Analytics offers the most in-depth, comprehensive and current information of activity in the industry. In addition to collecting transactional information for property sales and financings, RCA interprets data such as capitalization rates, market trends, pricing and sales volume. RCA also quantifies the market forces and identifies the trends that affect the pricing and liquidity of commercial real estate around the world. The firm publishes a series of Capital Trend reports and offers an online service that provides current transaction and troubled asset information for all markets globally. For more information, visit www.rcanalytics.com.