


Dealing in D.C.
A small assisted living community in an affluent suburb of Washington, D.C., sold thanks to Ben Firestone, Steve Thomes and Kory Buzin of Blueprint. Owned by a not-for-profit based in D.C. that deemed the sub-50-unit asset to be “non-core,” the property had struggled operationally since the pandemic, but the “exceedingly rare location” of the real estate attracted a lot of attention from both seniors housing and alternative use buyers. Blueprint’s marketing process yielded several competitive bids before one of the alternative-use bidders emerged with the highest and best offer. They structured an agreement that addressed all the unique complexities associated with the use... Read More »
Ohio SNF Portfolio Trades
Walker & Dunlop’s Gideon Orion recently handled the sale of a four-building skilled nursing portfolio in Ohio. Located around the Columbus MSA, the portfolio consisted of approximately 400 beds and was previously owned by a publicly traded REIT. Built from the 1970s to the 1980s, the facilities were being sold because the REIT’s operating partner was exiting the state. The portfolio was competitively bid by at least six bidders before a national owner/operator with a presence in Ohio and in the specific submarket was selected as the ultimate buyer. The seller chose them for their expedited timeline, price, and the terms of their offer in securing the transaction. Orion closed the... Read More »
Generations Healthcare Expands in California
Generations Healthcare has made multiple senior care acquisitions this year, expanding its already-established footprint in California. First, over the summer Generations acquired Bradley Gardens, a 44-bed skilled nursing facility in San Jacinto, from a mom & pop. The renovation phase completed in October, with it re-opening as a full skilled nursing/behavioral health facility, giving much needed beds to Riverside County and surrounding counties. At the time of sale, it was not performing well. Next, Generations acquired a standalone memory care community in October. Built in two stages in the 1980s and late 1990s/early 2000s, Claremont Hacienda is in Claremont with 58 beds. The... Read More »
Joint Venture Enters Kansas
Senior Living Investment Brokerage facilitated the sale of a seniors housing community in Olathe, Kansas. Built in 1978 with an extensive remodel in 2016 and a 60-unit independent living expansion project in 2020, Anthology of Olathe comprises 60 independent living, 68 assisted living and 28 memory care units. The seller was a national owner/operator, and the buyer was a joint venture between an East Coast-based private equity group and Willow Ridge Senior Living. This is its first acquisition in Kansas. Jason Punzel, Jeff Binder, Dan Geraghty and Dave Balow handled the transaction. There were multiple offers for the community, and the selected joint venture buyer intends to continue... Read More »