Colliers International UK Healthcare Research

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• Care Homes Review, Autumn 2011 (PDF 2.73 MB)
  In H1 2011 we find ourselves in unusual circumstances – local authority fee cuts and the Southern Cross debacle. Our reported statistically robust KPIs, which we weight by the number of beds and apply a two year rolling average, are masking what is happening in the healthcare market.
• Specialist Care Homes Review, Autumn 2011 (PDF 139 KB)
  According to our specialist KPI analysis, the effect of the government and local authority funding cuts to the specialist care sector is not yet feeding through to our weighted KPI statistics. However, examination of the non-weighted KPI data suggests that despite increasing acuity of care, wage costs and real fees have not made an impact on profit margins despite a marginal fall in occupancy levels.
• Care Homes Review, Spring 2011 (PDF 1.22 MB)
  Operators caring for residents funded by Local Authorities are unlikely to see fee growth keep pace with cost inflation in 2011 or 2012. There are, however, positive opportunities resulting from the austerity measures for private sector operators of high quality care homes.
• Specialist Homes Review, Spring 2011 (PDF 289KB)
  This is the sixth in a regular series of papers that provides in-depth analysis of the specialist care property and business market, focusing on homes that cater for adults with long-term physical and learning disabilities.
• Care Homes Review, Autumn 2010 (PDF 2.4 MB)
  This is the twelfth in a regular series of papers that provides in-depth analysis of the healthcare property and business sector, focusing on long-term residential and nursing care for the elderly.
• Specialist Homes Review, Autumn 2010 (PDF 371KB)
  This is the fifth in a regular series of papers that provides in-depth analysis of the specialist care property and business market, focusing on homes that cater for adults with long-term physical and learning disabilities.
• Care Homes Review, Spring 2010 (PDF 2MB)
  This is the eleventh in a regular series of papers that provides in-depth analysis of the healthcare property and business sector, focusing on long-term residential and nursing care for the elderly. Our analysis is based on actual data used to support valuations conducted by the Colliers CRE Healthcare team and includes more than 3,000 records across a wide spectrum of different care providers, from corporates through to single home operators. In this edition, BUPA Care Services provide independent commentary on specialist dementia care.  
• Specialist Homes Review, Spring 2010 (PDF 288KB)
  2009 has seen pressure exerted on weekly charges in specialist homes as the high fees are pushed down by Local Authorities with tightened purse strings. Occupancy rates also continued to fall as alternative models of care such as supported living are advocated as a cheaper alternative to residential care.  
• Primary Healthcare Review, Autumn 2009 (PDF 294KB)
  Despite the wider economic downturn, the primary healthcare sector has remained popular with investors as a result of its long leases and the secure rent paid by Primary Care Trusts. The sector is not immune from the recession... as a result, strong demand from investors is for stock that ticks all the boxes.  
• Specialist Care Homes, Autumn 2009 (PDF 147KB)
  This is the third in a regular series of papers that provides in-depth analysis of the specialist care property and business market, focusing on homes that cater for adults with long-term physical and learning disabilities or mental health needs. Our analysis is based on actual data used to support valuations conducted by the Colliers InternationalHealthcare teamand covers a variety of care providers, from large corporates through to single home operators.  
• Care Homes Review, Autumn 2009 (PDF 264KB)
  With the broader economy showing some signs of recovery, there is a continuing strong interest in healthcare space. The sector continues to face a number of challenges... there is a need to increase income levels, which will require both an increase in standards and the quality of care, in order to maintain previously healthy profit margins.  
• Northern Ireland Healthcare Review, Autumn 2009 (PDF 333KB)
  This is the first edition in a series of papers focusing on the long-term elderly care market in Northern Ireland. Analysis of valuation data collected by the Colliers International Healthcare department provides a snapshot of the elderly care market in Northern Ireland, with figures for the whole of Great Britain included to offer comparables in this new research paper.  
• Specialist Care Homes, Spring 2009 (PDF 90KB)
  The proportion of occupied beds within specialist homes has remained consistently above 90% since our records began, indicative of high levels of demand from service users.  
• Care Homes Review, Spring 2009 (PDF 253KB)
  The wider consumer economy is now in recession but positive attributes remain in the care sector with its needs driven characteristics.  
• Specialist Care Homes, Autumn 2008 (PDF 221KB)
  This is the first in a regular series of papers that will provide in-depth analysis of the specialist healthcare property and business sector, focusing on homes that cater for adults with long term physical and learning disabilities and mental health disorders.  
• Care Homes Review, Autumn 2008 (PDF 262KB)
  In the current economic downturn the long term elderly care sector is one of the few areas holding up comparatively well. Care homes for the elderly will, however, need to focus on residents with higher needs, particularly dementia care, as public funding becomes limited to those with the greatest care requirements.  
• Primary Healthcare: Introductory Review, Summer 2008 (PDF 572KB)
  Primary care has changed greatly in ten years and will continue to change…effective delivery of services will require a primary care estate that incorporates the principles of best design and provides safe and secure environments for patients, service users and staff.  
• Care Homes Review, Spring 2008 (PDF 764KB)
  Although the latter part of 2007 was a difficult period for many industries, the Healthcare sector remained reasonably buoyant and Colliers International saw a continued demand for homes across the sector. The key indicators detailed in this research paper point towards a positive outlook for the sector in 2008.  
• Care Homes Review, Summer 2007 (PDF 2,277KB)
  The healthcare sector's continued buoyancy is reflected in this edition of the Colliers International healthcare research paper, in terms of unit performance and the demand for homes across the sector, including robust expansion strategies adopted by the leading corporate operators.  
• Care Homes Review, Spring 2007 (PDF 912KB)
  This research focuses on the key components of the healthcare industry, covering occupancy, fee levels, payroll and nonpayroll costs and profit.