By: Shawn Rader On October 25, John F. Wasik penned an interesting article in The New York Times regarding the conversion of shopping mall properties into senior housing. With over 25,000 stores perhaps closing by the …
Co-Housing for Seniors
By Shawn Rader: In the October 4th issue of Senior Housing News, Tim Mullaney discusses the movement towards co-housing as a senior living alternative which might better address the issues of loneliness, isolation and depression …
Special Edition: Overcoming Senior Living Occupancy Challenges [Lowndes Legal Talk] September 23, 2020
Tune in to Lowndes Legal Talk: Special Edition for an extended episode on overcoming senior living occupancy challenges during the pandemic. In this podcast, Lowndes attorney John Ruffier talks with industry expert Kenneth Coburn of …
Changes to Dining Plans in Senior Housing
By Hallie Fisher: Baby Boomers will be the next generation to enter independent and assisted living facilities, and those who move by choice will be discerning when it comes to choosing a facility. It’s no …
Florida Nursing Homes to Reopen to Visitors
By: John Ruffier The State of Florida appears finally ready to allow visitors to nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Soon after the initial outbreak of COVID-19, Florida had issued an emergency order prohibiting visitation to …
Florida’s Ban on Visitors to Long Term Care Facilities May be Lifted Soon
By John Ruffier: At his COVID briefing on Monday, July 27, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis indicated that Florida may ease its ban based upon new Federal guidance and the disbursement of more rapid virus tests …
Don’t Forget the Tax Man: Many Tax Returns and Payments Due Next Week
By: Amanda Wilson Because of Covid-19, the IRS extended most federal tax filing and payment deadlines otherwise due from April 1, 2020 to July 14, 2020 until July 15, 2020. The postponement is coming to …
Important Year End Deadline for Opportunity Zones
By: Amanda Wilson Opportunity zones provide a powerful tool for taxpayers to defer recognizing their capital gains if they roll over their investment into a qualified opportunity zone fund, and offer investors the potential of …
IRS Finalizes Real Estate Safe Harbor for 20% QBI Deduction
By: Amanda Wilson Section 199A introduced a 20% deduction for qualified business income (previously discussed here). To qualify for the deduction, income must be from a trade or business. Whether rental activity rises to …
Lowndes Senior Housing Fall Symposium
We had a great time at our Lowndes Fall Symposium hearing about latest trends in Senior Housing. Thanks to our friends Fugleberg Koch, Marcus & Millichap, JLL Capital Markets and Bridge Investment Group for helping …
