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Group 1 - LTC Properties (NYSE:LTC) raised its full-year investment guidance to $460 million from $400 million [5] - The increase in guidance is attributed to strong growth in its senior housing operating portfolio [5] - The new guidance includes $135 million of investments closed to date, which features $35 million in senior housing operating properties (SHOP) [5]