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 11, 2024 12:03 pm | Acquisitions
The Knapp-Stahler Group at Marcus & Millichap closed a couple of skilled nursing deals on the eve of the eCap conference in Miami, so a celebratory pina colada by the pool sounds appropriate. First, Nick Stahler and Austin Diamond sold an 85+ bed facility in East... Read More »
by Ben Swett | Feb 11, 2024 11:44 am | Financings
The Portopiccolo Group secured a refinance on 15 of its skilled nursing facilities from a diverse group of lenders, including CIBC Bank USA, which, along with other co-lenders, provided a $220 million senior secured credit facility. Located in Virginia, the facilities... Read More »
by Ben Swett | Feb 8, 2024 3:35 pm | Acquisitions
In a swift transaction, Blueprint’s Connor Doherty, Ryan Kelly and Dan Mahoney closed the sale of a CCRC in Richmond Heights, Ohio (Cleveland area), just 55 days from offer acceptance to closing. That fast track, helped by the buyer paying all cash, got the deal... Read More »
by Ben Swett | Feb 6, 2024 4:22 pm | 60 Seconds, Statistics
If many are hoping for a fundamental shift in the M&A market in 2024, either for more activity, larger deals or Class-A, stabilized properties hitting the market, then January may have offered a glimmer of hope. We recorded 61 publicly announced transactions... Read More »
by Ben Swett | Feb 2, 2024 3:50 pm | Financings
We have written numerous times of property owners not being tempted into the M&A market lately, due to values being below their expectations for their properties. One of those owners, a local operator in Michigan, decided to refinance its 150-unit independent... Read More »