By Hayden Spiess Professionals active in the seniors housing lending space say that the sector is somewhat insulated from cyclical economic headwinds relative to other types of commercial real estate. Even so, lenders and borrowers have not been exempt from contending with factors such as elevated interest rates. Though the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) has declined meaningfully year over year, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has remained largely unchanged. Widespread geopolitical turmoil is also creating uncertainty around not only interest rates, but also the outlook for inflation and other …
