• National Health Investors Sends Default Notice to NHC

    National Health Investors is addressing violations under its longstanding lease agreement with one of its largest tenants, National HealthCare Corporation. In July, NHI notified NHC/OP, L.P., an affiliate of National HealthCare Corporation and the tenant of 32 of NHI’s skilled nursing/senior care facilities and three independent living... Read More »
  • Sonida Senior Living Increases Its Presence in Texas

    Sonida Senior Living finalized its acquisition of a seniors housing community in Texas. Built in 2016, the community features 62 assisted living and 36 memory care units. It shares a driveway with senior-centric healthcare providers and referral sources, and is across from a 294-bed hospital in Mansfield. The property is near existing Sonida... Read More »
  • Performing Class-A Asset Trades in Pensacola

    Berkadia handled the sale of Summer Vista, a seniors housing community in Pensacola, Florida. Managing Directors Ross Sanders, Dave Fasano, Cody Tremper and Mike Garbers of Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare closed the transaction. Built in 2016, the 89-unit assisted living/memory care community has always been a strong performer. In fact,... Read More »
  • Gallaher Companies Launches Management Company

    Gallaher Companies, which has decades of experience in seniors housing design and development, launched Gallaher Signature Living, a management company that will oversee operations for the company’s growing portfolio of California seniors housing communities. Page Ensor has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, bringing more than 25 years of... Read More »
  • Skilled Nursing Portfolio Secures HUD Loan

    Walker & Dunlop originated $68.312 million in HUD 232/223(f) loans to refinance seven skilled nursing facilities with 380 units in Illinois and Wisconsin. The transaction replaced existing short-term, variable-rate debt. Walker & Dunlop’s FHA Finance team arranged the refinancings, led by Joshua Rosen, Brad Annis and Johnny Rice. The... Read More »

Resthaven Breaks Ground on The Farmstead

Resthaven broke ground on a $72.5 million development project called The Farmstead, an independent and assisted living community in western Michigan. The community will serve greater Ottawa County, and will be situated on 40 acres just southwest of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Farmstead will comprise 24 single-family homes/duplexes, 24 assisted living and memory care units and 80 independent living apartments. Filling a high demand for seniors housing in the area, all the stand-alone homes are already reserved, but there are still a few apartments that have yet to be pre-leased. The community also comes with a clubhouse. Resthaven is a not-for-profit healthcare and senior living... Read More »

Big Rock Partners Embarks on $250 Million Development

Green Cay Life Plan Village announced plans for a $250 million development in Boynton Beach, Florida. The 15-acre site at Jog Road and Flavor Pict Road will be developed by BRP Senior Housing Management LLC (an affiliate of Big Rock Partners) and Greenbrier Development LLC. The resort-like CCRC will comprise around 170 independent living, 16 assisted living and 16 memory care units in a three-story, 340,000-square-foot building. That puts the development cost at more than $1.2 million per unit. Amenities will include multiple dining options, a bar and bistro, fitness and wellness centers, yoga studio, salon, movie theater, multi-purpose spaces, a pool, patios and outdoor areas, as well as... Read More »

Greystone Finances Florida Active Adult Development

Greystone arranged $52.5 million in debt and equity financing for an active adult development in Gainesville, Florida. Developed by Discovery Senior Living, the 180-unit active adult community will be named Discovery Place at Celebration Pointe, which will feature outdoor gathering areas, restaurants, entertainment options, a high-tech theater and a full calendar of festivals and special events. The community sits miles away from The University of Florida. Construction began in May 2022, and the community should open by early 2024. Cary Tremper and Matt Miller of Greystone originated the financing. Read More »

KIRCO/Phoenix Open Alabama Community

Michigan-based KIRCO, a commercial real estate development and investment firm with operations in 17 states, and Phoenix Senior Living, a Georgia-based operator with over 50 communities across the Southeast, announced the opening of Madison Crossings in Madison, Alabama, 10 miles outside of downtown Huntsville. Operated by Phoenix, the community offers 105 independent living and 27 memory care units, beginning to welcome residents this April. Amenities include an outdoor pool, wellness center, pub, beauty salon and spa, yoga studio, pickleball and bocce ball courts. The project represented the 10th Alabama property under the Phoenix Senior Living brand.  Read More »

Joint Venture Building High-End Nashville Community

A joint venture between Ryan Companies, LCS and Harrison Street Real Estate Capital broke ground on Clarendale West End, a planned 261,000-square-foot, five-story seniors housing community in Nashville’s West End district. Situated near Vanderbilt University and downtown Nashville, the property will offer 172 independent living, assisted living and memory care units, with plentiful amenities. Rents will start at $4,400 a month for independent living, $6,000 for assisted living and $7,200 for memory care. Ryan Cos. is the developer and builder for the project, Ryan A+E Inc. is the architect of record, and Direct Supply Aptura is the development’s interior designer. Plus, upon completion in... Read More »

Sabra Health Care REIT Plans to Diversify

Sabra Health Care REIT’s plan to diversify its assets away from mostly skilled nursing is underway, with its growing behavioral health portfolio representing a total investment of approximately $730 million with a weighted average cash yield of over 8%. The REIT’s portfolio currently includes 272 skilled nursing/transitional care facilities, 55 leased seniors housing communities, 50 seniors housing communities operated by third-party property managers, 15 specialty hospitals/other facilities, and finally, 14 behavioral health facilities. So, Sabra is not morphing into a behavioral health giant, per se, but the sector represents 13% of its annualized cash NOI, and is still growing. However,... Read More »