• Strawberry Fields REIT’s 2025 Growth

    Strawberry Fields REIT reported its 2025 operating results, noting that it was the best year since its inception more than 10 year ago. The company posted significant increases in FFO and AFFO, and it completed more than $110 million in several new acquisitions. Its portfolio now includes 131 skilled nursing facilities, 10 assisted living... Read More »
  • Owner/Operator Exits SNF Sector

    An independent owner/operator exited the skilled nursing sector through its divestment of Sunrise Country Manor, which has 80 beds in Milford, Nebraska, and features a mix of private and semi-private units. It maintained an 83% occupancy rate at the time of the sale. A regional operator looking to expand its footprint in Nebraska acquired the... Read More »
  • Assisted Living Providers Join Forces 

    Majestic Residences recently expanded its footprint, adding 17 assisted living communities and six in active development, through its acquisition of Avendelle Senior Living. Avendelle will be integrated into the Majestic Residences platform, with Avendelle’s corporate team retained. The combined organization will operate under the Majestic... Read More »
  • Investor Secures Financing and Acquires Class-A Community

    BWE’s Seniors Housing Capital Markets Team sold and financed The Capstone at Station Camp, which sits in the Nashville, Tennessee MSA. Built in 2021, the Class-A assisted living and memory care community comprises 100 units in Gallatin. It is operated by TerraBella Senior Living.  BWE represented the seller, Hunt Midwest. The buyer was a... Read More »
  • Multiple SNFs Sell in Separate Transactions

    A large skilled nursing company sold its 181-bed skilled nursing facility to a private investment firm based in New York, exiting South Carolina in the process. The buyer had an existing skilled nursing footprint, and will be leasing this facility to a regional operator. The building was older, built in the 1980s, and was around 80% occupied at... 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 »