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 | May 31, 2024 3:34 pm | Acquisitions
Sherman & Roylance sold two Level-3 Adult Residential Facilities (ARFs) in Fresno County, California, representing a well-regarded, long-time owner-operator seller in the deal. Chris Minnery and Michael Belcher of S&R found a seasoned buyer eager to expand... Read More »
by Ben Swett | May 21, 2024 3:37 pm | 60 Seconds, Acquisitions
We have said this before, but the seniors housing and care M&A market is on pace to record its best-ever year in terms of transaction activity, and by some margin. Already by this point in May, we are closing in on 250 transactions for the year, so far, which puts... Read More »
by Ben Swett | May 17, 2024 9:31 am | Acquisitions, Developments, Financings, Opinion
The financing process has killed dozens (and hundreds) of deals in the last couple of years, and yet M&A activity is near record levels in the seniors housing and care industry. So deals are getting done, and not just with cash. Who has been lending and at what... Read More »
by Ben Swett | May 16, 2024 4:27 pm | Acquisitions
A skilled nursing facility in Tennessee that was struggling to maintain debt service and other loan obligations sold with the help of Laca Wong-Hammond and Isabel Carta of Lument Securities serving as exclusive financial advisor to the seller. Located in Rocky Top,... Read More »
by Ben Swett | May 14, 2024 3:25 pm | Acquisitions
Nick Stahler and Austin Diamond of the Knapp-Stahler Group at Marcus & Millichap facilitated a lease-with-purchase-option transaction for a dually certified, 120-bed skilled nursing facility in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The pair was also able to negotiate... Read More »