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.
by Ben Swett | Jul 1, 2024 8:23 am | Financings
CIBC Bank USA provided an $85 million acquisition financing term loan and a $2 million working capital revolving line of credit for a portfolio of skilled nursing facilities in Wisconsin. The size of the portfolio was not disclosed, but historical performance trended... Read More »
by Ben Swett | Jun 27, 2024 3:18 pm | Acquisitions
Ziegler facilitated the sale of three transactions on behalf of not-for-profit sellers. First, a skilled nursing portfolio in Northern Ohio was sold to a for-profit buyer. Next, in a two-part transaction, a not-for-profit in Tennessee sold two CCRCs to another... Read More »
by Ben Swett | Jun 27, 2024 3:17 pm | Developments, Financings
A few years ago, we were preparing for an influx of multifamily developers and investors to flood into the seniors housing space, particularly in active adult, which was seen as an attractive add-on to their traditional multifamily portfolios with favorable... Read More »
by Ben Swett | Jun 25, 2024 3:51 pm | Acquisitions
A familiar buyer is set to be very busy in the next year of seniors housing M&A activity, as Focus Healthcare Partners has closed on its Focus Senior Housing Fund II LP and raised approximately $370 million in capital commitments for it. The closed-end, commingled... Read More »
by Ben Swett | Jun 21, 2024 3:19 pm | Acquisitions
A private real estate investment firm that is “playing offense right now” in the seniors housing M&A market announced its latest acquisition of a 172-unit community in Rock Hill, South Carolina (Charlotte, NC MSA). La Jolla, California-based Bakerson Companies was... Read More »