It is understood that AMP is working its way out of the village sector, with plans well advanced in its untangling its association with Meridien. Just 12 months ago AMP Capital Investors promoted its $1 billion investment and their portfolio of 19 villages. At the RVA conference two yeas ago they stated they were going to be a long term player but by last years conference Marcus Willison also hinting they would not last the next 12 months. He was accurate to the month.
66 recipients of Aged Care Capital Assistance Program grants announced
The Australia Government has announced 66 recipients of its Aged Care Capital Assistance Program with grants worth $300 million. The largest - a grant of more than $50 million - has gone to Southern Cross Care (QLD) to build a new 94-bed residential care home in Broken Hill, NSW.