Underperforming AL/MC Assets Sell in Michigan
A buyer with operational expertise and capital resources acquired two seniors housing communities that were not stabilized at the time of sale. The new owner intends to stabilize performance, implement targeted management improvements and reposition the assets. Current rates are priced below local competitors, offering upside through rate optimization. Jim Knapp of the Knapp-Stahler Group at Marcus & Millichap handled the deal. The communities sit approximately 15 miles apart in rural southeast Michigan, together spanning more than 15 developed acres. The larger campus with 60 units comprises multiple buildings totaling over 36,000 square feet, and the second property features 20... Read More »
Global Real Estate Investor Enters Seniors Housing
Blueprint revisited a familiar property, selling it on behalf of a joint venture that originally purchased it through another Blueprint-led sales process. The partnership was between a global private equity firm and a seniors housing sponsor, and at the time of its acquisition, the community was struggling. But they renovated all units and common areas and improved operations before its divestment. Occupancy averaged 97% for the 24 months before closing, with strong NOI margins. The older-vintage independent living community sits in Orange County, California. Scott Frazier, Ben Firestone, Michael Segal and Jacob Gehl handled the transaction, which saw multiple competitive offers. The... Read More »
LTC Properties Gets Early Start on 2026 SHOP Acquisitions
LTC Properties started the year off with a large SHOP acquisition in Atlanta, Georgia. The portfolio comprises three seniors housing communities with nearly 400 independent living, assisted living and memory care units. The assets were built between 2014 and 2018, and were stabilized at the time of sale at 92% occupancy. LTC Properties will retain the in-place operator, The Arbor Company. The REIT purchased the portfolio for $108 million, or around $270,000 per unit, generating an approximate 7% year-one yield and an expected unlevered IRR in the low teens. The acquisition was funded through a revolving line of credit. The transaction checks a lot of the right boxes for LTC. It... Read More »
1019 Senior Living Enters Another State
1019 Senior Living entered a new state through its fifth seniors housing acquisition. The Indiana-based owner/operator purchased Arden Courts at Kenwood, rebranded as Belle’s Place of Kenwood, which was previously operated by Evergreen Senior Living. Built in 2002 with a new roof added in 2016, the asset sits in Cincinnati, Ohio, in the Kenwood suburb. The purpose-built, stand-alone memory care community features 60 units across a Green House-style building that comprises four individual homes. The physical plant was well maintained, but there remains an opportunity for renovations, including planned interior design updates. At the time of sale, Arden Courts at Kenwood was... Read More »
