• Frank Cassidy Officially Nominated as FHA Commissioner

    Frank Cassidy, most recently a Walker & Dunlop senior managing director of Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Finance where he originated loans for multifamily, nursing home and seniors housing properties, has been officially nominated by President Trump as Assistant Secretary of Housing and Federal Housing Commissioner at the HUD. He... Read More »
  • Local Operator Acquires Vacant Seniors Housing Community

    Senior Living Investment Brokerage facilitated the sale of a recently renovated, vacant seniors housing community in Sandy, Oregon. Built in 1962 and renovated in 2022, Mount Hood Senior Living features 44 assisted living and memory care units with 50 beds. It is situated on a 2.35-acre campus with 26,000 square feet.  This was the seller’s only... Read More »
  • Ohio IL Community Trades for Value-Add AL Conversion

    Blueprint was engaged in the sale of a 110-unit seniors housing community in Perrysburg, Ohio. It operated as an independent living community, but was positioned for conversion to assisted living, with a focus on serving waiver-eligible residents. Ben Firestone, Connor Doherty and Ryan Kelly handled the transaction. A buyer with a proven track... Read More »
  • Acquisition Financing Arranged for Regional Owner/Operator

    Ziegler announced its role as the capital structure advisor and hedge advisor in the placement of a $52.5 million acquisition loan on behalf of a regional owner/operator. The acquisition financing was used to acquire five enhanced independent living communities in Michigan. The portfolio surrounds the Detroit, Michigan MSA, and has a total of 631... Read More »
  • Oregon AL Community Secures HUD Refinance

    In May 2025, Berkadia closed a $7.6 million 232/223f HUD loan to refinance Whitewood Gardens, a 39-unit assisted living community built in 2013 in Portland, Oregon. The fully amortizing, 35-year term represents 78% LTV and allowed the sponsor to avoid a loan maturity.  Ed Williams and Rob Affleck handled the transaction. Early in the... Read More »
Diversified Closes Revolving Credit Facility

Diversified Closes Revolving Credit Facility

Diversified Healthcare Trust announced the closing of a new $150 million secured revolving credit facility. The facility is secured by 14 seniors housing communities with 2,632 living units managed by Five Star Senior Living, the operating division of AlerisLife Inc. DHC has already paid its 2025 notes in full with refinancing and asset sale proceeds, so this revolving credit facility provides the company with enhanced liquidity and financial flexibility to support its general business needs. The revolving credit facility has an initial term of four years, with two six-month extension options, subject to certain conditions, and bears interest at a rate equal to SOFR plus a spread of 250 to... Read More »

Kandu Capital Recaps Indiana Purchase

Bloom Senior Living and Kandu Capital recently refinanced an Indianapolis, Indiana property that it acquired in October 2023 and already added value to it. Formerly owned and operated by Enlivant, Bloom at Kessler was in a distressed state when Bloom took over operations, with occupancy at 39% and an annual loss of around $1 million. It was purchased for $2.135 million, or just $35,000 per unit.  Since the purchase, Kandu and Bloom have spent just over $200,000 in capex and $600,000 in working capital, bringing occupancy to 84% and raising rates to $5,100 per unit. Revenues and EBITDA keep improving, as well, with stabilized EBITDA estimated between $1.0 million and $1.2 million. Using a... Read More »
Tremper Capital Group Secures Multiple Financings

Tremper Capital Group Secures Multiple Financings

Tremper Capital Group has hit a rich vein of activity, with four closings since the start of May and several more planned in June. The firm kicked things off with an agency refinance closed for a 133-unit seniors housing community in the Pacific Northwest. Opened in 2022, the community featured independent living, assisted living and memory care services and was a strong performer, with nearly 100% occupancy. The operator, Merrill Gardens, has clearly done a great job at the location.  The borrower wished to take out the original construction debt and had received quotes from life insurance companies and banks. But Freddie Mac offered the best combination of terms and provided a $42.9... Read More »
Canyon Partners Provides Refinance

Canyon Partners Provides Refinance

Canyon Partners Real Estate provided a $47 million senior loan to refinance American House Oak Park, a 174-unit seniors housing community in Chicago. Affiliates of AEW Capital Management and REDICO were the joint venture borrowers. Newmark arranged the financing. Located in the Oak Park neighborhood, the property comprises 74 independent living, 65 assisted living and 35 memory care units. Amenities at the community include a rooftop lounge, roof terraces, a fitness center, salon, game room, art studio and theater. Read More »
CIBC Bank Funds Illinois Acquisition

CIBC Bank Funds Illinois Acquisition

CIBC Bank USA provided a $3.4 million loan for the acquisition and capital improvements of an assisted living community in Illinois, along with a $1 million working capital revolving line of credit. The seller is exiting the industry, and the borrower sees significant room for improvement upon completion of renovations and adjustments to the resident mix, which will help grow occupancy and operating margins. Read More »
Lument Announces Latest Activity

Lument Announces Latest Activity

Lument closed a $60 million Freddie Mac loan to refinance Park Terrace, a 180-unit assisted living/memory care community in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Kisco Senior Living owns and operates the property, which was built in 2000 with extension renovations and additions from 2023 to 2025. Lument’s Chris Cain, managing director based in Dallas, led the transaction. The Freddie Mac loan has a fixed interest rate, 10-year term with seven years interest only, 30-year amortization, and allows for cash-out proceeds. It refinanced an existing agency loan. The firm followed that with a $26.8 million HUD loan for a three-site, non-contiguous, 203-unit affordable senior apartment community in... Read More »