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Bank Leumi finances CCRC sale

When a 234-unit CCRC in St. Charles, Missouri managed by Innovative Management Associates, a Chicago-based seniors housing owner/operator, was acquired for $17 million, or $72,650 per unit, the buyer enlisted the help of Bank Leumi to finance the transaction. Built in... Read More »

High-priced transaction in Minnesota

A non-traded REIT recently bought a 105-unit senior living community in Maplewood, Minnesota for $30 million, or $285,700 per unit, with a 6.3% cap rate. Located in the Twin Cities area, the community features 22 independent living units, 51 assisted living units and... Read More »

Record Senior Care M&A Year

With one month to go, and a busy one at that, we have surpassed 300 announced mergers and acquisitions, setting a new record. We have just passed last year’s total number of publicly announced seniors housing and care acquisitions, breaking through the 300-deal mark... Read More »

Converted convent sells in Wisconsin

Meridian Senior Services recently purchased a 50-unit assisted living community in Racine, Wisconsin (between Milwaukee and Chicago) for $6.5 million, or 130,000 per unit, with a 12.3% cap rate. The community has quite a history. The main building was built in 1924... Read More »