Company News

NEW YORK CITY — New York-based operator Affinitas Life has merged with New Empire Corp., a family-owned real estate group. The new company will operate under the name: “Affinitas Life, a Division of New Empire Corp and its Vertically Integrated Real Estate Development Platform.”

SARASOTA, Fla. — HealthTrust, a Sarasota-based seniors housing appraisal and advisory firm, has gone independent from its former owner, Sabra Health Care REIT (NASDAQ: SBRA). The terms were not disclosed.

TOLEDO, Ohio — Welltower Inc. (NYSE: HCN) has announced it will change its stock ticker symbol to WELL, effective Feb. 28.

PRINCETON, N.J. — Princeton-based senior living consulting firm Solutions Advisors has acquired Trilogy Consulting LLC.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Big Rock Partners has completed the initial public offering for Big Rock Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: BRPAU), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) that will seek investments in the seniors housing sector.