Senior Housing Properties Trust (SNH)

This is a solid company in a growing business. As of late they have given out share offering after share offering. They have been diluting the profit sharing base a lot more than I would like to see. That will likely keep the share prices diluted also. They have increased their dividends in a small way over the years. Those increases may be at an end.

The baby boomers will begin retiring soon. They are the largest population cohort ever in the US. This REITs gives solid dividends and the stock will grow immensely with the baby boomer trend moves to retirement.

A REIT involved with senior housing developments. With the number of Baby Boomers hitting retirement poised to reach its peak, this may be a good investment for the next 20 to 25 years. Those in this generation are generally more healthy than those before it, and they will be living longer. The specialized senior assisted living communities are a great hit with many seniors, including many in my own family! SNH is spun off of HRP, a REIT that has performed well for me, even in these tough times. So, I think this may be a good choice.

Safe harbor.

Senior healthcare REIT... great opportunity to get in after the market REIT downshift. Not sure about the debt level though.

Excellent company offering very good yield in an excellent medium to long-term industry.

I needed a defensive play; because the economy is in terrible shape. I used the research wizard and forward p/e multiples reveal a potential for a $40+ stock price. I am very comfortable with their debt load and remain convinced health care reits will continue to outperform the major indexes handily over the next three years. This will be primarily due to increased medical expenses for baby boomers, hedged by medicare payments, and the fed's hands will be tied for a while as they unwind equities from subprime. I doubt we will see many interest rate hikes over the next few years.

Senior Housing REIT should recover. Pays 5.6%

With more and more boomers retiring and living longer. Senior housing will become more and more desireable

Great long-term potential with the upcoming baby boomers need for retirement / assisted living homes. Good management and a Div to boot

doing well with strong revenue, like the healthcare real estate area.

Let's see if they run for cover. :) (Short ratio>10)

Real Estate has become unpopular and thus REITs have become unpopular. SNH has been dragged down with the rest. Eventually people will realize that SNH is in senior health care and not affected by residential mortgages and consumer spending. The demographics are in its favor. Since it is paying 7.1% dividends, I can afford to wait (particularly in an IRA account).

Off from it's highs already with solid dividends forming a bottom while the S&P is starting to fall. Provides a necessary service for a dying "great generation" population with baby boomers to follow starting in 5 to 10 years.

Pays a nice dividend and the company is positioned well with the countries aging population.

Ageing of Am.

first bought at 15. price has risen, dividend has risen and Senior population is rising. SNH is well positioned . Recent slide is buying opportunity.

baby boomers are looking for a place to stay - nice dividend

I wanted a play on nursing homes since the baby boomer generation is going to be filling up the rooms soon. I like SNH because they own the property as opposed to having to get bogged down in the details of running the place. Seems like a solid stock and the dividend is nice.