• Investment Firm Acquires in Missouri

    Investment firm Lapis Advisers purchased a seniors housing asset out of state receivership in Kansas City, Missouri. The CCRC was distressed, having struggled with COVID-related challenges as well as a limited access to capital in recent years.  Kingswood Senior Living features 185 independent living (65 of which are large duplex cottages),... Read More »
  • Global Investment Firm Sells Community with Strong Momentum

    A global real estate investment firm sold an independent living community in Iowa, engaging Blueprint’s Kory Buzin, Dillon Rudy and Steve Thomes to get the deal done. Built in 2002, the four-story community features 121 units, mostly with two-bedroom options. It appears to be The Arbordale in Urbandale, which was acquired in 2020 by Omaha,... Read More »
  • Large Operator Adds Turnaround Campus to Portfolio

    A senior care campus in Ohio found a new owner with the help of Kiser Group. Set on 26 acres in a rural market east of Cleveland, the property features 76 skilled nursing beds, five assisted living units and three independent living units. It was originally built in 1950 but expanded through multiple additions between 1965 and 2001.  At the... Read More »
  • Texas Skilled Nursing Portfolio Sells

    A portfolio of skilled nursing facilities traded hands in Texas before the end of the year. There are two assets in the Lubbock area and two in Central Texas that are located northwest of Austin. They comprise more than 430 beds, with between 100 to 120 beds at each of the four facilities. Three of the buildings were constructed in the 1970s, and... Read More »
  • CIBC Bank’s Recent Activity

    CIBC Bank USA closed an impressive array of transactions in the last several months, totaling more than $800 million in credit facilities across the country. The largest transaction was an $85 million (with earn-outs) debt package for a senior care portfolio in the Northeast. The debt included a senior term loan and a mezzanine loan to refinance... Read More »
Large Portfolio Trades in Upstate New York

Large Portfolio Trades in Upstate New York

We heard rumblings of a large portfolio of upstate New York independent living communities selling, and the deal closed right before Christmas. Jeff Binder, Ryan Saul and Dave Balow of Senior Living Investment Brokerage handled the transaction, working on behalf of the receiver.  Located in the Rochester MSA, the five communities were built between 2000 and 2008 and consisted of 701 units on 15 total acres. After procuring multiple offers from national and regional buyers, SLIB sold the portfolio to an out-of-state private equity group that partnered with a New York-based operator.  On December 23, Cougar Capital Management announced on LinkedIn that it closed the $71... Read More »
Property/Asset Management Firm Buys SH Community

Property/Asset Management Firm Buys SH Community

JLL Capital Markets arranged the sale of Laguna Estates Senior Living, a 168-unit assisted living/memory care community in Carlsbad, California. JLL’s Senior Housing Capital Markets team, led by Aaron Rosenzweig and Dan Baker, represented the seller in the transaction. Sunny Hills Management Company purchased the asset for an undisclosed amount. Laguna Estates Senior Living features four single-story and three-story buildings. Amenities include an activities room, beauty salon, billiards room, dining room, fitness center, movie room, piano room, putting green and swimming pool with hot tub. Services are also available for transportation, housekeeping and support... Read More »
CareTrust REIT Makes a Portfolio Acquisition in Texas

CareTrust REIT Makes a Portfolio Acquisition in Texas

Three Orchard Park assisted living communities in Texas sold with the help of CBRE National Senior Housing. The portfolio consisted of 270 assisted living and memory care units. Orchard Park at Victory Lakes and Orchard Park at Southfork are located in Houston, while Orchard Park of Kyle is located within the Austin MSA. Occupancy was around 86%. CareTrust REIT paid $39.85 million, or $147,600 per unit, funding the deal with cash on hand. The REIT expects the portfolio to deliver a going-in yield of approximately 7%. The seller was represented by the CBRE National Senior Housing team led by John Sweeny and Aron Will. Sinceri Senior Living took over the... Read More »
American Healthcare REIT’s 2025 Investment Highlights

American Healthcare REIT’s 2025 Investment Highlights

American Healthcare REIT closed over $950 million of new acquisitions in 2025, with no further acquisitions expected to close before year-end. All of the new acquisitions are concentrated in its operating portfolio, which consists of the Integrated Senior Health Campuses and Senior Housing Operating Properties segments, which have driven AHR’s strong operating momentum and growth in 2025. Entering the new year, these segments remain the company’s main focus for new external growth as it looks to further expand with its operating partners. In 2025, approximately $370 million of acquisitions were completed within its ISHC segment, and approximately $590 million within its SHOP... Read More »
National Health Investors’ New Investments

National Health Investors’ New Investments

A publicly traded REIT based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, acquired two assisted living and memory care communities and closed two loan agreements, investing $89.2 million, including transaction costs, across the four separate deals at an average initial yield of 8.02%. National Health Investors purchased a 107-unit AL/MC community in Jamison, Pennsylvania, that is operated by Priority Life Care. It appears to be The Bridges at Warwick, and Priority will remain in-place, marking a new relationship with NHI. The sales price was $52.1 million, or $486,900 per unit, including transaction costs. The community is leased pursuant to a five-year term with an initial lease rate of 8.00%... Read More »
NFP Acquires Hamilton Insurance Agency

NFP Acquires Hamilton Insurance Agency

NFP, an Aon company and property and casualty insurance broker and benefits consultant, expanded its risk management and integrated benefits administration capabilities through the acquisition of Alan J. Zuccari, Inc., doing business as Hamilton Insurance Agency, a P&C broker and benefits administration provider in Fairfax, Virginia.  During the transition, Alan Zuccari, President, CEO and Founder of Hamilton, will serve as Chairman Emeritus, while Joe Zuccari, Executive Vice President, Life and Health, will join NFP as Senior Vice President. Jason Zuccari will maintain his Managing Director title and spearhead efforts to lead the new vertical at NFP. All three... Read More »