Clarion Acquires Again in Colorado
Two years after opening a 160-unit seniors housing community in Centennial, Colorado (Denver MSA), MorningStar Senior Living announced an expanding relationship with Clarion Partners, a leading real estate investment company and specialty investment manager of Franklin Templeton, in its acquisition of MorningStar at Holly Park. The community features independent living, assisted living and memory care services, and it reached 90% occupancy just nine months after opening. Today, it is fully occupied with an extensive waiting list. The transaction advances Clarion Partners’ strategy of investing in high-end seniors housing communities alongside high quality operating partners. MorningStar... Read More »
Public REIT Acquires New England Seniors Housing Portfolio
Blueprint announced that it handled the sale of a three-community private pay seniors housing portfolio in Rhode Island. A Dallas-based private equity firm engaged Blueprint in 2025 to sell the portfolio, which it acquired with Capital Health Group in 2019. The assets comprise 367 independent living, assisted living and memory care units in the Providence, Rhode Island MSA. The East Providence, Johnston and East Greenwich communities included a highly stabilized, cash-flowing AL/MC community, a large IL/AL/MC community with stable cash flow but meaningful occupancy upside, and a value-add turnaround community. After they were acquired in 2019, ownership brought it a new manager,... Read More »
Regional Owner/Operator Exits Senior Care Industry
Senior Living Investment Brokerage completed a regional owner/operator’s exit from the seniors housing industry with a third and final disposition. The asset was The Homestead in Fallon, Nevada, about one hour east of Reno. It was originally built between 1972 and 1980 and has undergone significant renovations in 2007 and 2018. Most recently, in 2025, ownership converted leased office space into four new independent living units. It now comprises 56 units of IL, assisted living and memory care. It was well occupied at 94%, and operated near a 20% margin on $3.05 million of revenues. That is strong performance in such a rural location. Adding to its appeal was the meaningful improvement in... Read More »
Well-Performing SNF Trades in Iowa
A skilled nursing facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that boasted strong occupancy levels and consistent cash flow traded hands. The facility had long-standing referral relationships and a reliable census pipeline. But, there is still room for upside. Ownership was intentional in selecting a buyer that would preserve and build upon the facility’s culture and reputation. Ultimately, a regional owner/operator with a proven track record in the skilled nursing sector aligned with the seller’s culture acquired the community. Connor Doherty, Ryan Kelly and Will Roberts of Blueprint handled the sale. Read More »
