• Brookdale Occupancy Stalls

    Brookdale Senior Living released its November occupancy results, and its census growth has stalled this Fall. In its consolidated portfolio, weighted average occupancy fell by 10 basis points from 82.6% in October to 82.5% in November, while month-end occupancy dropped more significantly from 83.7% to 83.4%. Same-community results were not... Read More »
  • Well-Performing Facility Sells for Strong Price

    A rare skilled nursing and behavioral health facility in Tucson, Arizona, sold for a strong price to a partnership between a regional healthcare equity investor and a national skilled nursing operator. Featuring more than 140 beds, the facility is licensed by the state for both medical and behavioral health services, being the only SNF in the... Read More »
  • AL Community with Attached SNF Trades

    An assisted living community with an attached, vacant 65-bed skilled nursing facility in Faribault, Minnesota, sold with the help of Ray Giannini of Marcus & Millichap. Built in 1998, Pleasant View Estates features 36 units and a 75% elderly waiver census. The community was well-occupied and operated at a strong margin. It was previously... Read More »
  • Regional Bank Funds Dallas Development

    Construction projects, although rare, can still get done these days. Tremper Capital Group successfully secured an $84 million non-recourse loan from a regional bank to fund a development in the Dallas, Texas MSA. The 164-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care project is being built by Harbert South Bay Partners in the... Read More »
  • UMRH Expands Two CCRCs in North Carolina

    Ziegler closed The United Methodist Retirement Homes’ (UMRH) $92.125 million Series 2025A, 2025B and 2025C bonds. UMRH is a North Carolina-based not-for-profit corporation that owns and operates three CCRCs in North Carolina: Croasdaile Village Retirement Community in Durham, Wesley Pines Retirement Community in Lumberton, and Cypress Glen... Read More »
Regional Bank Funds Dallas Development

Regional Bank Funds Dallas Development

Construction projects, although rare, can still get done these days. Tremper Capital Group successfully secured an $84 million non-recourse loan from a regional bank to fund a development in the Dallas, Texas MSA. The 164-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care project is being built by Harbert South Bay Partners in the high-barrier-to-entry Highland Park submarket. The Tremper Capital Group team had originally placed the non-recourse land acquisition financing. The current debt package comes out to $512,000 per unit, putting the development cost well above $700,000 per unit. Read More »
Regional Bank Funds Dallas Development

Active Adult Community Receives Construction Loan

Coastal States Bank closed a $20.0 million construction loan for a joint venture between The Fellowship Family and BLDG Real Estate to fund the ground-up construction of a 91-unit active adult community in Milledgeville, Georgia. The loan, which was closed in coordination with an $11.0 million preferred equity investment from Locust Point Capital, was structured with a five-year term and monthly interest-only payments for the initial 36 months. The community will be the second of the JV’s four planned investments, and will be situated adjacent to its sister community, Fellowship Meriwether, an 83-unit assisted living and memory care community which was built by the JV in 2017. BLDG Real... Read More »
Bond Issuance to Support Seniors Housing Expansion

Bond Issuance to Support Seniors Housing Expansion

The Economic Development Corporation of the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, plans to issue $174.83 million in bonds to finance the expansion of the Beacon Hill at Eastgate seniors housing community. The bonds are payable from the revenues and funds pledged by the Michigan Christian Home Obligated Group. The obligor’s total revenue, gains and other support for the fiscal year ended March 31 was $21.1 million. The underwriter is Ziegler. The proceeds will fund the demolition, construction, furnishing and equipping of new facilities, while also covering other obligations. The expansion will include 101 new independent living units and 40 assisted living units, while also renovating existing... Read More »
Developer Secures Construction Financing

Developer Secures Construction Financing

JLL Capital Markets arranged a $47 million construction financing for The Arbella at Blue Hills, a 164-unit, active adult community to be developed in Bloomfield, Connecticut. JLL worked on behalf of the developer, The United Group of Companies, Inc. (United Group) to secure the construction loan through Liberty Bank of Middletown, Connecticut. Opening in 2027, the 10.3-acre site will consist of nine residential buildings offering one-bedroom, two-bedroom, two-bedroom-plus-den, and townhome units, including 19 affordable units. Units will feature open floor plans, nine-foot ceilings, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, walk-in closets, double-sink vanities, full-size... Read More »

Protea Capital Partners Finances Florida Development

JLL Capital Markets assisted a developer, Protea Capital Partners, in arranging $34.5 million in financing for the construction of HarborChase of Beachwalk, a 172-unit seniors housing community in St. John’s, Florida. Multiple bids were generated, and Protea was ultimately able to secure a five-year construction loan with a regional bank on favorable terms. JLL’s Capital Markets team representing the borrower was led by Olga Walsh, Aaron Rosenzweig and Dan Baker. Slated for completion in October 2027, HarborChase of Beachwalk will offer 82 independent living, 66 assisted living and 24 memory care units across multiple three- and four-story buildings. Floor plans will range from studios to... Read More »
Regional Bank Funds Dallas Development

Walker & Dunlop Arranges Construction Funding

Walker & Dunlop, Inc. arranged $40.52 million in debt and equity for the construction of The Highlands, a 137-unit affordable development for seniors in Hyattsville, Maryland. PJ McDevitt, managing director of W&D Affordable Debt, arranged the debt, and Macy Kisilinsky, senior managing director of W&D Affordable Equity, arranged the debt placement and equity syndication for the project. The terms were arranged on behalf of Community Housing Initiative, Inc., which is partnering with First Baptist Church of Highland Park (FBCHP) to build the affordable seniors housing project. The Highlands will be financed with an unfunded forward Freddie Mac TEL, including a taxable tail,... Read More »