• Receivership Sale of Standalone Memory Care Community Closes

    Senior Living Investment Brokerage’s Southeast closings continued with the sale of Westminster Memory Care in Lexington, South Carolina. Built in 2020, the Class-A community features 48 units of memory care and high-end finishes. It is set on 6.3 acres, which provides an opportunity for expansion under new ownership. Also, at the time of the... Read More »
  • Active Adult Community Secures Freddie Mac Refinance

    An active adult community in Hurst, Texas, paid off its existing bank debt with a Freddie Mac refinance arranged by Berkadia. Heritage Village Residences was built in 2014 with 120 units, including 10 cottages. It was part of multiple acquisitions over the years, first in 2020 when Edison Equity Management Corporation bought it for $23.3 million... Read More »
  • Upstate NY Seniors Housing Community Trades

    Kory Buzin and Steve Thomes of Blueprint facilitated the sale of a seniors housing community in upstate New York that stakeholders were divesting to take advantage of positive performance trends and a strong M&A market. The Legacy at Cranberry Landing, a 95-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Rochester, was... Read More »
  • Seniors Housing Investment Vehicle Acquires First Asset

    Focus Healthcare Partners acquired Bellingham at West Chester, a 274-unit seniors housing community in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The investment is Focus’ first for its newest investment vehicle, Focus Senior Housing Fund III. The property sits on an 11.8-acre site 20 miles west of downtown Philadelphia. It comprises 208 independent living, 50... Read More »
  • Management Transfer Includes Purchase Option

    A senior care campus in Waterloo, Illinois, secured a new operator thanks to Ray Giannini of Marcus & Millichap. Featuring 144 skilled nursing beds and 50 independent living units, Oak Hill – Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center was well occupied with a strong quality mix. It was owned by Monroe County, which wanted to retain the... Read More »
Developer Divests to Capital Group

Developer Divests to Capital Group

A Class-A seniors housing community near Wichita, Kansas, found a new owner thanks to Evans Senior Investments. The seller developed the community in 2014 and has operated it since then. There are 101 units of independent living, assisted living and memory care. Occupancy was consistent around 90%, and the operating margin was in the high-20s, which could be improved considering the share of IL units.  That is the sort of ideal acquisition candidate we have seen generate substantial interest from buyers in today’s market. In the end, a rapidly growing capital group partnered with a regional operator aggressively looking to grow their portfolio in the region to acquire the property.... Read More »
Stellar Senior Living Finances Arizona Community

Stellar Senior Living Finances Arizona Community

Marcus & Millichap arranged $22 million in financing for The Springs of Scottsdale, a 143-unit independent living community in Phoenix, Arizona. Paul Winterowd secured the financing with a national life insurance company on behalf of Stellar Senior Living. The sponsor secured a five-year loan at 60% loan-to-value, with a competitive interest rate of 6.05% and a 27-year amortization schedule. The property is located in the heart of downtown Scottsdale and offers one- and two-bedroom units equipped with full kitchens and individually controlled heating and air conditioning. Additional amenities include all-inclusive dining, housekeeping and linen services, a full-time concierge and a gym... Read More »
SLIB Sells a Class-A Mississippi Asset

SLIB Sells a Class-A Mississippi Asset

Senior Living Investment Brokerage facilitated the sale of a seniors housing community in the Gulfport/Biloxi area of Mississippi. Featuring 18 independent living, 60 assisted living and 62 memory care units, the community was built in phases between 2019 and 2025. It is located in the town of Ocean Springs with no major competitors in the local market offering a continuum of care on one campus. The property was stabilized at the time of the sale. A Mississippi-based partnership developed the asset and chose to divest in order to exit the seniors housing sector. The buyer is a Southeast-based regional owner/operator with an existing presence in the state. Daniel Geraghty and Bradley... Read More »
Marx Development Group Finalizes West Virginia Acquisition

Marx Development Group Finalizes West Virginia Acquisition

Lument Securities has closed the sale of four West Virginia-owned skilled nursing facilities to Marx Development Group (MDG). MDG subsidiary Majestic Care is taking over operations at the facilities in a smooth transition. The deal closed on October 31. Managing Director and Head of Mergers & Acquisitions Laca Wong-Hammond orchestrated the sale on behalf of its client, the state of West Virginia. There was an extensive marketing campaign that resulted in an active bidding environment, with over 140 parties indicating interest, 62 moving forward to signing non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and nearly a dozen parties submitting letters of intent. MDG was selected due to its experience,... Read More »
Seller Divests and Exits Seniors Housing Space

Seller Divests and Exits Seniors Housing Space

Brooks Minford of Berkadia sold a seniors housing campus in central Florida, in the town of Lakeland between Orlando and Tampa. Built in 2014 and 2017, the community features 156 units of independent living, assisted living and memory care. It was well occupied at 90%.  The seller, which is focused on the retail and multifamily sectors but had been involved in seniors housing for more than a decade, wanted to exit the space. Berkadia had previously arranged financing for them. Minford sold the community to a family office with an operating partner. The purchase price was not disclosed. Read More »
Publicly Traded REIT Divests Seniors Housing Portfolio

Publicly Traded REIT Divests Seniors Housing Portfolio

A Wisconsin-based developer sold its five seniors housing properties in the Badger State to LTC Properties. Tukka Properties has a longstanding relationship with Walker & Dunlop, which had secured development debt, equity and permanent financing for the assets over the years and had also sold a Tukka-developed property to Welltower in 2021 (see details of that deal here).  Now, the Walker & Dunlop team led by Alex Vice and Matthew Lund sold four properties, with a fifth property sold by Jason Punzel, Jake Anderson and Ryan Saul of Senior Living Investment Brokerage. Totaling 520 units, the five communities feature a combination of independent living, assisted living and memory... Read More »