Get It While It’s Hot: REIT SHOP-ing Spree Continues As Development Grows More Attractive
Senior housing REITs are still gobbling up communities to add to their senior housing operating portfolios, and competition for assets is increasing.
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Senior housing REITs are still gobbling up communities to add to their senior housing operating portfolios, and competition for assets is increasing.

Leaders with Ventas (NYSE: VTR) have this year acquired $5.2 billion worth of senior living communities spanning 37 transactions, reflecting an active year for M&A and one of high demand.

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Real estate investment trust Ventas is allocating $4.5 billion toward U.S. senior housing acquisitions in 2026, targeting growth and high-yield returns in its operating portfolio.
Major REITs like Welltower and Ventas are utilizing advanced data science to dominate off-market acquisitions within the senior living sector.