Ensign’s Idaho Acquisition
The Ensign Group picked up a struggling skilled nursing facility in Idaho, taking over both the operations and real estate. The 40-bed skilled nursing facility is located in the resort town of McCall (situated on Payette Lake) in western Idaho. Previously operated by Tanabell Health Services, it was just 70% occupied at the time of acquisition. The Ensign Group brought in its Pacific Northwest-based subsidiary, Pennant Healthcare, to take over operations. No purchase price was disclosed. Read More »
Despite Hurricane Hit, Central Florida Assisted Living Communities Sell
After taking a hit, operationally, from Hurricane Irma, five Florida assisted living communities sold to a Texas-based not-for-profit making its first acquisition in the Sunshine State. Built from 1999 to 2013, the portfolio is mostly located in central Florida, with one property on the Panhandle in the town of Niceville, and features 340 total units, ranging in size from 46 to 114 units. Expenses rose across the portfolio due to evacuations and staffing increases from Hurricane Irma, causing the operating margin to fall to 26% on just under $17.9 million of revenues. Occupancy was also just around 79%. However, ownership had reversed the trend, and the community was budgeted to operate at... Read More »
Skilled Nursing Portfolios Sell in the Northeast
Halfway through 2018, Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has so far announced 34 closings, making the prospect of breaking their 2017 record of 53 deals even closer. The firm closed June out with two more transactions featuring skilled nursing divestments in the Northeast. First, in New Jersey, Ben Firestone, Chris Hyldahl, Michael Segal and Gideon Orion sold four skilled nursing facilities totaling 654 beds for an undisclosed price. Located in high-barrier-to-entry markets near New York City and along the Jersey Shore, the facilities have undergone several extensive renovations, including adding new memory care units, ventilator units and outpatient therapy space. The buyer is an... Read More »
Ryders Health Management Secures Financing For Connecticut Acquisition
Ryders Health Management acquired a 90-bed skilled nursing facility in eastern Connecticut, thanks to financing provided by both Contemporary Healthcare Capital and CoastalStates Bank of Hilton Head, South Carolina. Located in the town of Windham, the facility was previously owned by Affinity Healthcare but went into receivership following Affinity’s bankruptcy filing in 2016, its second in just six years. Now, the facility will complement Ryders’ six other SNFs located throughout Connecticut. To acquire the property and invest $1.55 million in capital improvements, Ryders obtained a $1.454 million mezzanine loan from Contemporary and a $4.725 million senior loan from CoastalStates... Read More »
