The Dealmakers Forum: HCP Buys HCR For $6.1 Billion–

Marriage After Living Together Will Benefit Both We knew the seniors housing and care acquisition market was heating up in the last half of the year, but the dollar volume of announced acquisitions in just the last quarter of 2010 will surpass the total dollar volume...

The SeniorCare Investor: Beneath The Myth of Census–

We all watch occupancy, but it may not have the answers Everyone is trying to figure out if the bottom of the economic cycle, at least for seniors housing, is actually behind us.  And most everyone puts a positive spin on any recent results as well.  From a review of...

The Health Care M&A Monthly: McKesson Buys US Oncology–

Enlarges Cancer Drug Distribution Business Early in November, the media heralded the acquisition of US Oncology by McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK) as a sign that the economy was rebounding. After all, they reasoned, committing to pay $2.16 billion in the current...