• Brookdale’s Portfolio Stumbles in February

    Brookdale Senior Living reported its February 2026 occupancy numbers, and if the remaining cold weather months even closely resemble what the company has posted so far this winter, they will need to do some serious heavy lifting this summer to progress in its census rebound.  All of its reported occupancy figures, including consolidated and... Read More »
  • 60 Seconds with Swett: The State of the Healthcare M&A Market

    I attended the McDermott Will & Schulte Healthcare Private Equity Conference in Miami Beach last week, and the buzz mostly centered around increased investment in outpatient care, AI in healthcare and a persistent bid-ask spread that has kept healthcare M&A relatively steady, and down when comparing it to the seniors housing and care... Read More »
  • Newmark Reports Slew of February Deals

    The Newmark seniors housing team reported an active February, with six investment sales and four significant debt transactions. First, outside of Chicago, the team sold Clarendale of Mokena, a 156-unit seniors housing community featuring independent living, assisted living and memory care services. The community was built in 2015 by Ryan... Read More »
  • Improving SNF Sells to Newer Skilled Nursing Entrant

    A regional skilled nursing owner/operator divested one of its senior care facilities in western Nebraska after deciding to refocus its operational efforts in a more condensed regional footprint. The owner/operator engaged Michael Segal and Daniel Waldhorn of Blueprint to run the process.  Built in 1960, Monument Rehabilitation and Care... Read More »
  • AEW Capital Management Divests to Joint Venture

    Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare handled the sale and financing of The Sheridan of Green Oaks, which Town Lane and Arcole acquired, marking the joint venture’s fifth seniors housing investment in their inaugural $1.25 billion real estate fund. Built in 2016 by Senior Lifestyle Corporation, the Class-A community comprises 78 independent... Read More »
Clarion Partners Expands in Nashville MSA

Clarion Partners Expands in Nashville MSA

Clarion Partners, an affiliate of Franklin Templeton Investments, announced that Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc. acquired Vitality Living Franklin, a 126-unit seniors housing community in Franklin, Tennessee (Nashville MSA). The community was built in 2014, renovated in 2023 and faced little new competition in the area. It was nearly full as a result. The community sits three miles from Williamson Medical Center and offers both assisted living and memory care services. The community is operated by Vitality Living, a Nashville-based senior living operator with more than 35 communities across the Southeast and Texas. Read More »
Regional Buyer Acquires Community Adjacent to Its SNF

Regional Buyer Acquires Community Adjacent to Its SNF

Senior Living Investment Brokerage’s Jason Punzel, Vince Viverito, Jake Anderson and Taylor Graham recently sold a 42-unit assisted living community in Cashmere, Washington, near Wenatchee in the central part of the state. Epledalen Assisted Living was built in 1999 and was fully occupied, but its local owner/operator wished to exit the industry. So, a regional owner/operator looking to expand its Washington footprint stepped in to acquire the community for an undisclosed price. The buyer owns the skilled nursing facility that is adjacent to the community, so the acquisition should provide some operational synergies. Read More »
National Healthcare Properties and Discovery Buy Large Portfolio

National Healthcare Properties and Discovery Buy Large Portfolio

In an off-market deal, National Healthcare Properties acquired a portfolio of 13 seniors housing communities in eight states through a joint venture with Discovery Senior Living. The new SHOP assets total 592 units of assisted living and will be placed under a RIDEA structure with Discovery, which has been managing and will continue to manage the portfolio. The price was $64 million, or $108,100 per unit. In addition, NHP gained a right of first refusal and purchase option on an additional 13 senior living communities with approximately 500 assisted living units currently managed by Discovery. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to closing conditions... Read More »
Debtor Sells SNF at Auction

Debtor Sells SNF at Auction

Blueprint was engaged by the debtor and approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of Eastern New York District to sell the real estate of a skilled nursing facility outside of Yakima, Washington. Arcadia Medical Resort of Parkside was built in 1972 and is licensed for 88 beds, providing long-term care, rehabilitation and therapy services. It is set in a predominantly residential area and was the only licensed facility in the town of Union Gap. At the time of initial marketing, the facility had relatively low census and star ratings, but it maintained positive cash flow, due in part to its contractual Medicaid reimbursement rate which exceeded $400 per day. Blueprint first procured a stalking... Read More »
Dwight Capital Buys HUD Mortgage Servicing Rights Portfolio

Dwight Capital Buys HUD Mortgage Servicing Rights Portfolio

Dwight Capital acquired Midland States Bank’s seniors housing HUD mortgage servicing rights portfolio, which includes loans secured by skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and hospitals. The portfolio totals over $500 million in unpaid principal balance from 69 loans across 22 states. Now, following the acquisition, the loan servicing portfolio of Dwight Capital and its affiliates will exceed $15 billion.  Dwight has strategically focused on expanding its servicing footprint and strengthening long-term relationships as both a principal lender and servicer, and a third-party servicer. The transaction also underscores Dwight’s commitment to continued growth within the... Read More »
Acquisition Financing Secured for Skilled Nursing Portfolio

Acquisition Financing Secured for Skilled Nursing Portfolio

Capital Funding Group closed a bridge financing for the acquisition of four skilled nursing facilities, featuring a total of 487 beds, across Colorado, Alabama and Arizona. The portfolio sold for $51.2 million, or $105,100 per bed, to an operator looking to expand its portfolio.  CFG intends to bring the loan to HUD for a permanent refinance. CFG Managing Director and Co-Head of Healthcare Business Development Andrew Jones and Senior Associate Ava Julio originated the transaction for the company. Read More »