About Ben Swett

Articles Written by Ben Swett

Alley at work

by | Dec 18, 2015 8:30 am | Acquisitions

Matthew Alley of Senior Living Investment Brokerage recently closed two transactions, both featuring potential turnaround opportunities. First, Mr. Alley handled the sale of a 62-bed skilled nursing facility in Poteet, Texas for $850,000, or $13,700 per bed. Built in... Read More »

Reposition then refinance

by | Dec 17, 2015 8:53 pm | Financings

After purchasing an 84-bed/49-unit memory care community in Phoenix, Arizona in 2013, the new ownership invested significant capital to reposition the community and make it more competitive. It also helped that an experienced local operator was in the ownership group... Read More »

Changes to the 5-star rating system?

by | Dec 17, 2015 3:00 pm | Opinion

David Friend is a Managing Director and CTO at BDO Center for Healthcare Excellence & Innovation. He has more than 35 years of global healthcare experience and provides advice on mergers and acquisitions, strategy, clinical integration, physician engagement, and... Read More »

Merry Commissions

by | Dec 16, 2015 8:31 am | 60 Seconds, Opinion

A year-end tribute to the seniors housing and care brokers. Twas the night before Christmas and all through the building Not a broker was stirring, not even Brad Clousing The listings were hung by Mike with care In hopes that Chris Brogdon soon would be there.  ... Read More »

Trio of transactions

by | Dec 16, 2015 8:30 am | Acquisitions, Financings

The Healthcare Lending group of Congressional Bank recently announced that it closed three separate transactions (with five loans) totaling $11.6 million, which all helped facilitate acquisitions for the borrowers. First, Congressional provided a $3 million... Read More »