April deal drought
The end of April saw a dearth of deals, until this transaction was announced (no price was revealed, but we’ll take it). Looking to expand its presence in the Iowa market, a Northeast-based owner/operator purchased two skilled nursing facilities in the state for $7.2 million, or $37,895 per bed, with an expected first-year cap rate of 13%. The 90-bed facility in the town of Washington was built in the 1970s, but had some renovations 15 to 20 years ago. The Muscatine facility has 100 beds and was also built in the 1970s, with renovations in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Occupancy was 80%, and both facilities had experienced regulatory issues. Despite that, the facilities operated at a... Read More »CareTrust’s buying spree
What has gotten into CareTrust REIT this year? When most other REITs are taking a significant step back in terms of buying, the California-based CareTrust has made 11 acquisitions, for 21 facilities, so far in 2016 (which already equals the number of facilities acquired in 2015). First, the company purchased two communities in North Carolina for $11.7 million, or $113,592 per unit, handled by Evans Senior Investments. The deal included a 16-year old 46-unit assisted living/memory care community and a 17-year old 21-unit memory care community. Premier Senior Living Group will operate the two stabilized properties. Next up, CareTrust bought a 175-unit independent/assisted living community in... Read More »
Checking out Chetak
A city-owned senior care facility in Chetak, Wisconsin that was losing money sold to a New Jersey-based owner/operator rapidly growing its presence in the Badger State. The property features both a 97-bed skilled nursing facility that the City of Chetak built in 1963 and an adjoining 14-unit assisted living community that was added in 1997. Plus, there was a 2010 remodel of the kitchen, dining room, staff and resident lounges and the hallways throughout the building. However, occupancy had been falling in the previous years at the SNF, and the facility was losing money, compared to the assisted living, which posted positive net income. Occupancy stood at 86% at the SNF, with a 30% quality... Read More »
Triumph in Tucson
Making its second-ever acquisition in Arizona, Chicago Pacific Founders added a 140-unit independent living community in Tucson to its growing portfolio of now eight properties located across the country. Almost a year prior to this deal, CPF had entered into the Arizona market with its $7.2 million purchase of a 79-unit assisted/independent living community in Sun City. Also, just over the border in Nevada, CPF acquired a 72-unit assisted living community in Pahrump for an estimated $7.5 million. The newest property is located in a residential and retail area in southwest Tucson, and is close to several major medical centers. CPF plans to make investments in the community, and its... Read More »
