M&A activity in the senior housing and care market, which includes skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, independent living, and CCRCs, “continues to strengthen after the record-setting year in 2014,” according to the SeniorCare Investor. In the second quarter of 2015, there were 64 publicly announced acquisitions, compared with 62 transactions in the second quarter of 2014 and 70 transactions in the first quarter of 2015. For second-quarter activity, completing 64 deals represents a record and “implies we may be in for another strong second half of the year, much like in 2014.” For the first half of the year, transaction volume is up 5.5% over the first half of 2014.