About Ben Swett

Ben joined Irving Levin in the summer of 2014 as an Analyst, responsible for the research and reporting on seniors housing M&A and finance news for the Senior Care Investor, in addition to providing research and analysis for Irving Levin’s healthcare sector reports. Ben graduated from Hamilton College with a B.A. in History (concentrating on the American Civil War) and minors in French and Economics. When not at the office, chances are you will find Ben on the tennis court.

Articles Written by Ben Swett

60 Seconds with Swett: Dr. Oz to Lead CMS?

60 Seconds with Swett: Dr. Oz to Lead CMS?

by | Nov 20, 2024 9:19 am | 60 Seconds

Here is a sentence we never expected to say. Dr. Mehmet Oz will in all likelihood be the next head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. He was tapped by President-elect Trump, who said in a statement that Oz would “cut waste and fraud within our... Read More »
Dealmaking in South Dakota

Dealmaking in South Dakota

by | Nov 20, 2024 8:08 am | Acquisitions

A small assisted living community in South Dakota sold thanks to the team at Evans Senior Investments. An institutional owner/operator engaged Evans to facilitate the sale in order to redeploy capital into new opportunities.  The community was built in the last... Read More »
Behavioral Buyer Acquires AL Asset

Behavioral Buyer Acquires AL Asset

by | Nov 20, 2024 8:07 am | Acquisitions

As investors and developers look ahead to the potential supply-and-demand imbalance in seniors housing in the coming years, we must consider the effect of conversion projects on future supply of assisted living units. With higher expenses and higher capital costs, not... Read More »
KeyBank Finances New Ohio Project

KeyBank Finances New Ohio Project

by | Nov 15, 2024 3:28 pm | Financings

A new affordable seniors housing community is going up in Columbus with construction financing now in hand. KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment arranged the $93 million in construction financing, which consisted of a $43.3 million construction loan,... Read More »
Blackstone Divests in Kentucky

Blackstone Divests in Kentucky

by | Nov 15, 2024 3:11 pm | Acquisitions

A large seniors housing community in Lexington, Kentucky, sold with the help of the team at Newmark. Built in 1986 and renovated in both 2015 and 2022 (a significant $6 million renovation in 2022), Richmond Place features 257 units of independent living, assisted... Read More »