Release Date: February 06, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Q: Can you provide more details on the current investment pipeline, including dollar size, yields, and the balance between fee simple acquisitions and loans? A: The pipeline is strong, with a heavier focus on the UK currently. We are mostly looking at midsized deals, with a preference for real estate over loans at this time. However, this could change as the year progresses.
Q: How is the labor environment affecting your operators, and could potential immigration reform impact the labor pool and wages? A: The labor environment remains challenging, especially in rural areas. Immigration policy could play a role in supplementing the workforce, but we haven't seen any impact from current policies yet.
Q: What is the competitive landscape like today, and what are your expectations around yields? A: We haven't seen significant changes in the competitive environment. In the UK, there's less competition due to a lack of capital. We aim to maintain yields close to 10% and are able to deploy capital at that rate.
Q: Could you provide an update on Maplewood's performance and its impact on rent payments? A: Maplewood's portfolio occupancy is at 91%, with Second Avenue at 85%. They paid strong rent in January, and we expect this to continue or increase as occupancy improves. The guidance assumes current rent levels, with potential for higher rent contributing to the upper end of our guidance.
Q: How are you addressing potential regulatory changes, such as minimum staffing mandates and Medicaid restructuring? A: We believe the Chevron Doctrine's removal will aid legal challenges against staffing mandates. Legislatively, we expect the mandate to be reconsidered due to its cost. We are monitoring potential Medicaid changes but feel confident in our position given past support from the administration.
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
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