Massachusetts SNF Secures New Future in Behavioral Health
Blueprint’s Behavioral Healthcare Team sold a vacant skilled nursing facility on behalf of a nationally recognized institutional REIT to a buyer that will convert the building into a behavioral health facility. The existing asset is in Agawam, Massachusetts, and was identified as a potential candidate for a behavioral healthcare provider due to the strong patient demand, referral networks and reimbursement for inpatient substance abuse treatment. Andrew Sfreddo, Shane Harmon, Gunnar Raney and Colin Segner of Blueprint targeted behavioral healthcare-focused operators that would push price and terms well beyond vacant SNF values. The ultimate winning bidder was a large, privately held,... Read More »
CareTrust’s Recommended Cash Acquisition of Care REIT by Bidco
CareTrust REIT reached an agreement with the board of directors of Care REIT plc on the terms of a recommended cash offer to be made for the acquisition of Care REIT by CR United Bidco Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CareTrust. CareTrust has agreed to pay 108 pence in cash per ordinary share of Care REIT. Based on the Sterling to Dollar exchange rate on March 10, the terms of the acquisition represent a Care REIT market capitalization of US$577 million and, together with the assumption of net debt of approximately US$240 million, represents a total purchase price of approximately US$817 million. The acquisition represents a 32.8% premium to Care REIT’s March 10 closing share price and a... Read More »
Walker & Dunlop Handles California Closing
In February, Tony Cassie, Brant Nelson and Sam Thompson of Walker & Dunlop facilitated the sale of a seniors housing community in Concord, California. The seller, a joint venture between a local private investor group and Agemark Senior Living, purchased the community in 2018 and conducted extensive renovations while turning around operations. Built in the 1970s as a nursing home, the community comprises 100 assisted living and memory care units. At the time of sale, occupancy was 98%. CareTrust REIT, in partnership with Kalesta Healthcare, acquired the community for $20.5 million, or $205,000 per unit. Read More »
Joint Venture Acquires in Georgia
Senior Living Investment Brokerage handled the sale of a seniors housing community in Dallas, Georgia. The seller was the existing lender that had foreclosed on the asset. Built in 2013, the community comprises 88 assisted living and memory care units, totaling 66,961 square feet across 3.88 acres. It was 65% occupied at the time of sale, and the community’s profitability could be improved. The buyer was a joint venture between a regional operator and an institutional capital partner. The asset fits its footprint and expertise, and the partnership intends on making a significant renovation and rebranding of the operation to reposition and stabilize the community. Bradley Clousing and... Read More »
