• Out-of-State Owner Divests to Investor

    A couple of assisted living and memory care communities in Eastern Tennessee recently traded hands. The two properties comprise more than 100 units. A Chicago-based investor aligned with the seller’s long-term vision for the communities acquired the assets, and partnered with a regional operator that was looking to grow their presence in the... Read More »
  • CFG Hit the Ground Running in Q1

    Capital Funding Group wasted no time in the first quarter, closing $428.9 million in total financing. The transactions spanned skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, memory care, behavioral health, multifamily and commercial lending on behalf of nationally recognized borrowers. Some highlighted transactions include: ● A $17.6... Read More »
  • Separate Borrowers Secure Financing

    Cambridge Realty Capital announced a couple separate closings. First, the company provided a $4.31 million HUD refinance of Elizabeth Care Center, a skilled nursing facility in Elizabeth, West Virginia. Cambridge utilized HUD’s Express Lane, which enabled the loan application to receive its firm commitment just 18 days after being accepted. ... Read More »
  • Blueprint Brings on New Team Member

    Blueprint welcomed Peter Trazzera to the team as Senior Director, Capital Markets. Trazzera brings deep expertise in financing solutions and is set to further elevate Blueprint’s capabilities in the sector. He has an extensive background in institutional capital, and is joining following a 12-year tenure as Senior Vice President at KeyBank... Read More »
  • High-Priced Sale Closes in Chicago

    The bar keeps getting raised for pricing in the seniors housing industry, and we believe a new record has been set for a property sale in Chicago, Illinois. It was revealed that the seven-story Belmont Village Lincoln Park was bought by CBRE Investment Management for approximately $151 million, according to property tax records. Based on a lower... Read More »
Ziegler Closes Acquisition Financing for CCRC Group

Ziegler Closes Acquisition Financing for CCRC Group

Ziegler announced the closing of New Jersey-based FellowshipLIFE’s Series 2024 bonds and taxable term loan in an aggregate par amount of $42.5 million for the Senior Living Finance Practice. FellowshipLIFE, a not-for-profit provider of seniors housing, has an obligated group (subject of this financing) that currently consists of only Fellowship Village and is rated “BBB-” by Fitch Ratings. In connection with this financing, the obligated group will purchase a CCRC in Freehold, New Jersey, and bring it into the obligated group, which will result in no change to the current rating. Before the acquisition, the obligated group only included the Fellowship Village CCRC in Basking Ridge, New... Read More »
Owner/Operator Expands in Missouri

Owner/Operator Expands in Missouri

Andrew Montgomery of Montgomery Intermediary Group represented a buyer that was not disclosed in its purchase of a skilled nursing facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Built in the late 1990s, the SNF comprises 120 beds. Current operations were not disclosed, but the facility was considered to be a “value-add” opportunity. Its previous owner, a local mom & pop, was exiting the sector with the sale. They were represented by Matt Bukhshtaber of CBRE. Meanwhile, Montgomery represented the buyer, a growing owner/operator that was expanding their existing footprint in the state of Missouri. The purchase price was not disclosed. Read More »
PE Firm Divests in Philadelphia

PE Firm Divests in Philadelphia

Blueprint was engaged by a real estate private equity firm in its divestment of a seniors housing community in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Built in 1988, the community comprises 114 units of assisted living and memory care. The PE firm acquired it in 2018 with a plan to execute a capex investment and repositioning strategy, subsequently investing significant capital to renovate and modernize the community, materially elevating its FF&E, common areas and resident units to a quality on par with a newer vintage product. Kory Buzin, Steve Thomes and Ben Firestone handled the transaction, marketing the opportunity as one with upside upon respositioning it to better serve the local,... Read More »
Sonida Expands Through the Addition of 10 Properties

Sonida Expands Through the Addition of 10 Properties

Sonida Senior Living announced it added eight seniors housing communities and two management contracts to its portfolio. Sonida’s portfolio now consists of 70 communities. Including the two new management contracts, Sonida’s operating portfolio is now comprised of 82 communities. The growth also comes on the heels of the 160% increase in its share price in the first six months of 2024. The company executed two separate joint venture investments acquiring eight seniors housing communities in attractive submarkets within Sonida’s geographic footprint. The transactions include 790 independent living, assisted living and memory care units. The acquired assets consist of private-pay communities... Read More »
CA-Based National Owner/Operator Expands in Idaho

CA-Based National Owner/Operator Expands in Idaho

The Zett Group was engaged by a regional owner/operator based out of Oregon in the sale of its seniors housing community in Nampa, Idaho. The buyer was a California-based national owner/operator looking to expand their footprint in the state. Streamside Assisted Living and Memory Care features 79 units. The transaction navigated through various fire, life and safety needs that arose from the licensure inspection. Blake Bozett handled the transaction. The approach was targeted: upon securing the listing agreement, Bozett made one strategic call to the right buyer. Read More »
Local TX Owner/Operator Assumes HUD Loan for Distressed Asset

Local TX Owner/Operator Assumes HUD Loan for Distressed Asset

Senior Living Investment Brokerage facilitated the sale of a distressed senior care community in Houston, Texas. The seller was a regional owner/operator exiting the community due to operational challenges over the past few years. Vince Viverito, Matt Alley, Jason Punzel, Brad Goodsell and Jake Anderson handled the transaction, which generated multiple offers. Built in 1974, Treemont Health Care Center offers 70 skilled nursing beds and 42 assisted living units. The community sits on 1.28 acres and comprises 39,058 square feet. The buyer is a local owner/operator expanding its presence in the Houston market. They were able to leverage the HUD loan assumption, add the facility to the Texas... Read More »