• Stand-Alone MC Community Trades in Arizona

    Blueprint represented an institutional seller in the sale of its stand-alone memory care community in the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, Arizona MSA. Built in 2009, the asset features 48 units with 60 beds and received approximately $2 million in recent capital improvements. There is opportunity for occupancy growth and rental rate optimization. ... Read More »
  • Clarion Partners Continues Its Acquisition Streak

    Clarion Partners continued on its acquisition streak, adding two communities in California to its growing portfolio. The latest deal featured The Commons on Thornton and The Commons at Union Ranch, two seniors housing communities totaling 198 units in California’s Central Valley. They were previously owned and operated by MBK Senior Living, which... Read More »
  • Multiple Senior Care Acquisition Financings Close

    M&A transactions are getting done at a near-historic pace, and CIBC Bank USA recently financed three deals. The largest was $43.3 million in acquisition financing for two senior care assets in the Nashville area of Tennessee. The properties include a combined 310 independent living units, 273 skilled nursing beds and 93 assisted living/memory... Read More »
  • Olympus Retirement Living Expands

    The Zett Group closed the sale of a 63-unit assisted living/memory care community in the Boise, Idaho market. Set in the town of Emmett, Meadow View Senior Living was trending positively in its operations, but there was still some work to be done. An owner/operator engaged Blake Bozett and Spud Batt to sell the community to an undisclosed buyer.... Read More »
  • Large Senior Care Portfolio Trades Hands

    A portfolio comprising senior care assets across Washington State recently sold with the help of JCH Senior Housing Investment Brokerage. At first, only one of the assets was brought to market, but an offer emerged for the entire nine-facility portfolio. The price for the skilled nursing, assisted living and independent living campuses ranged... Read More »

Active Adult Developments Stay Active Across America

Active adult new construction activity continued apace this past week with multiple developers breaking ground on communities throughout the country. We are sure rising interest rates have stopped a number of projects, but many developers surely see plenty of opportunity in the emerging sector. As covered in our active adult webinar in June, one question that arose was whether it’s better to build or buy active adult communities right now. Back then, the answer was a resounding “Both.” However, in light of the high capital costs these days, purchasing a community at a 4% cap rate when the 10-Year Treasury Yield is approaching 4% may not make as much sense right now. In Northampton,... Read More »

Texas Development Lands Construction Financing

A major theme coming out of the NIC Fall Conference was the drying up of the construction lending market, but JLL Capital Markets announced it has arranged $61 million in construction financing for the development of The Preserve at Spring Creek, a 230-unit assisted living, memory care and independent living community in Garland, Texas. JLL worked on behalf of the joint venture sponsor, JAMP Enterprises LLC and Frontier Management LLC, to secure the 15-year, 75% loan-to-cost, floating-rate loan through a regional bank, with five years of interest only. The community will consist of a 120-unit apartment-style complex as well as 110 additional two-bed, two-bath independent living cottages... 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 »