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 | Feb 13, 2024 4:23 pm | 60 Seconds, Statistics
We are in the middle of compiling our 2023 M&A statistics for the soon-to-be-released 29th Edition of The Senior Care Acquisition Report, and the difficult year that was 2023 is coming clearer into focus, at least from a valuation perspective. We’ll preview the... Read More »
by Ben Swett | Feb 13, 2024 4:13 pm | Financings
CBRE National Senior Housing arranged a couple of refinances for Class-A assets in major metro areas. The first was closed for Chelsea Senior Living of New City, an 80-unit assisted living/memory care community located 30 miles north of New York City in a... Read More »
by Ben Swett | Feb 12, 2024 3:35 pm | Financings
A non-performing mezzanine loan on a newly built seniors housing community in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, is up for auction, with Newmark leading the process. The associated property was built in 2021 with 282 units of independent living, assisted living, memory care... Read More »
by Ben Swett | Feb 11, 2024 12:06 pm | Acquisitions
A portfolio of six skilled nursing facilities in California was finally sold in multiple phases, with the two last facilities closing after the completion of HUD debt assumption and state regulatory approvals. The facilities sold for $154 million in total, and while... Read More »
by Ben Swett | Feb 11, 2024 12:05 pm | Acquisitions, Financings
Mission Health Communities, a private multi-state operator of senior care facilities, recently engaged Alec Blanc of Monarch Advisors to source acquisition debt for the purchase of a 78-bed skilled nursing facility in Topeka, Kansas. The behavioral-focused facility... Read More »