


CIBC Refinances Improving AL Community
CIBC Bank USA provided a $17.5 million term loan to refinance a 67-unit assisted living community in Oregon. The community has been operated by the owner for over a year, and it caters towards residents with behavioral needs. Performance has trended well over the last 12 months through occupancy improvements (75% in Q4:23 to over 90% currently) and improved margins (currently in the mid-30% range), and it is expected to improve even further. Fritz Kieckhefer and Kyle Doran handled the transaction for CIBC Bank USA. Read More »
Greystone Provides Bridge Financing
Greystone provided $40.5 million in bridge financing to Kalesta Healthcare Group for the acquisition and refinance of two skilled nursing facilities with 219 beds in Menlo Park and Los Banos, California. The interest-only, non-recourse bridge loan carries a 24-month term with two six-month extension options, enabling Kalesta to complete the acquisition and fund capital improvements while Greystone works to secure permanent HUD financing later this year. The financing was originated by Christopher Clare and David Young. Ben Rubin, Ryan Harkins, Peter Nielson and Liam Gallagher assisted on this transaction. Grant Goodman of G Capital served as Kalesta’s capital advisor on the... Read More »
Berkadia and Live Oak Secure Financing for Class-A IL/AL Community
Berkadia’s Jay Healy and Andrew Lanzaro closed a $102 million bridge loan in partnership with Live Oak Bank for a Class-A seniors housing community in Vancouver, Washington. The loan was structured in an A/B arrangement, with Berkadia funding the subordinate debt, and features a two-year, interest-only term. Loan proceeds were utilized to retire existing bank construction debt, preferred equity from a REIT and a partner note. Built in 2023, The Park and University Village and The Inn at University Village features 263 units of independent and assisted living. The community was developed by affiliates of a Washington-based seniors housing owner/operator, Koelsch Communities, which is a... Read More »
Convivial Jacaranda Trace Secures Financing
The Florida Local Government Finance Commission is selling $231.1 million of senior living revenue bonds for the Convivial Jacaranda Project in Venice, Florida. The commission will be issuing $227.6 million in Series 2025A tax-exempt fixed rate bonds, and $3.5 million in Series 2025B taxable fixed rate bonds. The issuer will loan the proceeds of the sale of the bonds to Convivial Jacaranda Trace to finance and refinance the original debt related to the purchase of an existing senior living community, and all or a portion of costs relating to the acquisition, construction and equipping of additional independent living units and assisted living units. Interest for the Series 2025A bonds will... Read More »