• 60 Seconds with Swett: Rising Treasuries and Senior Care M&A

    Momentum in the M&A market has continued into 2025, and there is general optimism that the new Administration that descended on Washington this week will be good for the business environment. Although there is some uncertainty around what, if any, tariffs are enacted and whether their effect on prices would potentially be blunted by falling... Read More »
  • PruittHealth Secures Financing in Georgia

    Jay Healy and Andrew Lanzaro of Berkadia closed a $9.1 million bridge-to-HUD loan on behalf of PruittHealth to facilitate the acquisition of a skilled nursing facility. The 18-month, interest-only bridge loan represented 76.5% of the value and is prepayable at any time, putting its value at around $11.9 million, or $180,000 per bed. Berkadia... Read More »
  • MorningStar Welcomes New President/CIO

    MorningStar Senior Living announced a new President and Chief Investment Officer, Jamie Ranzan. Ranzan brings 20 years of experience in real estate development, acquisitions and operations across multiple property types, including senior living. Ranzan began her career at Ernst & Young as an auditor in the real estate group of its Orange... Read More »
  • Seniors Housing Occupancy Hits New Post-Pandemic High

    NIC released its latest seniors housing occupancy update for the 31 NIC Map Primary Markets, and fourth quarter 2024 census has hit another post-pandemic occupancy high. Overall seniors housing occupancy rose to 87.2%, up 70 basis points from 86.5% in the third quarter. Separated out by property type, majority-independent living properties were... Read More »
  • Alternative-Use Buyer Acquires Standalone Memory Care Community

    Before the year ended, BWE closed on the sale of a standalone memory care community in Suwanee, Georgia. Built in 2013, Peachtree Villa at Suwanee comprises 42-units on three acres. At the time of the sale, the property was not in operation. The buyer will renovate the property for an alternative use.  Charley Bissell handled the... Read More »
Brookdale Improves Capital Position

Brookdale Improves Capital Position

As with several companies still trying to regain their financial footing after the pandemic, investors were worried about Brookdale Senior Living’s looming debt maturities. Worry no more, at least for the next few years. The company recently obtained a $180 million loan under its Master Credit Facility Agreement of 2017. The Fannie Mae financing was done with Jones Lang LaSalle Multifamily, LLC. It bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.97% and matures in 2031. Cash on hand and the proceeds of the new debt were used to repay $260 million of debt due in 2024.  In addition, the company amended its revolving credit agreement with Capital One, which provides for an expanded commitment of up... Read More »
Diversified Healthcare Trust Lives Another Day

Diversified Healthcare Trust Lives Another Day

One of the reasons provided for the misguided merger of Diversified Healthcare Trust with Office Properties Trust, since terminated, was that DHC needed to do it in order not to default on its debt and go Chapter 11. Afterall, they had issued a “going concern” letter early this year because they did not see any way to pay off their maturing debt in 2024. Oops. But in this case, it is a good “oops,” because they did manage to find a way to raise net proceeds of $732 million to pay off all their 2024 debt. The $941 million par value of zero coupon senior secured notes come with a rate of 11.25%, so this is quite expensive. The notes are due in two years with a one-year extension. But if the... Read More »
60 Seconds with Steve Monroe: Not So Merry This Year?

60 Seconds with Steve Monroe: Not So Merry This Year?

As many of you know, this time of year I often do my “Twas The Night Before Christmas” roast of senior participants in our industry, picking on either REITs, brokers, provider CEOs, or anyone else. Somehow, this year it just didn’t seem appropriate. They have been picked on enough, but not in jest like I try to do, even though some seem to take it a bit too personally. You shouldn’t. It seems the media, in particular The New York Times and The Washington Post, have decided to pick on the assisted living industry, maybe figuring nursing homes have already been through the media meat grinder, which they have. Last weekend, The Post came out with two articles blasting the assisted living... Read More »
JLL Finances Active Adult Development

JLL Finances Active Adult Development

The United Group of Companies is building a new active adult community in Worcester, Massachusetts, thanks to bank financing arranged by JLL Capital Markets. The Arbella at Bramble Hill will include 123 units across three elevator-serviced buildings, with one- and two-bedroom units and an 8,500-square-foot clubhouse. UW Senior, LLC, an affiliate of United Group of Companies, borrowed $35 million in construction financing from Washington Trust. The property is owned by Premier Property Group LLC of Dracut, which bought it in 2018 for $820,000. Read More »
Covenant Living Communities Expands in Illinois

Covenant Living Communities Expands in Illinois

Covenant Living Communities and Services enlisted Chicago-based construction company, Leopardo, and Atlanta-based architects, THW Design, for a $66.5 million expansion project at the assisted living community Covenant Living of Northbrook in Northbrook, Illinois. This expansion involves the construction of three new three-story carriage homes, resulting in the addition of 36 new one- and two-bedroom apartments. Each apartment will feature a spacious patio or balcony and a private garage. Additionally, the “Town Center” will undergo a substantial 9,000-square-foot expansion, enhancing both indoor and outdoor dining venues. The project is slated for completion in late 2025. Read More »
JLL Finances Active Adult Development

Construction Coming to a Close for NY Development

FilBen Group, an owner/developer, and its equity partner RSF Partners are nearing completion of their $54 million seniors housing development in Montebello, New York, in the Lower Hudson Valley. The four-story Braemar at Montebello will be complete in 2024 and feature 133 total units. Of those, there are 66 studio, 14 one-bedroom and 53 two-bedroom units (semi-private “friendship” units each with approximately 600 square feet) across 133,675 total square feet. There will also be shared public spaces on the main, second and third levels.  The community is adjacent to the Montebello Commercial Center, which offers retail, entertainment, dining and medical services. Good Samaritan... Read More »