• Ziegler Handles Unique Operator Transition

    A high-end seniors housing community that caters to the Japanese-American population in the San Francisco, California, area completed a delicate operational transfer, with the help of Ziegler. Kokoro Assisted Living is located in the heart of San Francisco’s historic Japantown and is known for providing culturally sensitive care and an... Read More »
  • Brookdale’s Occupancy Keeps Improving

    It is a shame that Brookdale Senior Living did not do two years ago what it has been doing for the past nine months or so. Weighted average occupancy in August 2025 was 81.8%, up 70 basis points sequentially. This was the seventh month in a row the company posted an increase. Month-end occupancy in August was 83.2%, up 60 basis points... Read More »
  • Blueprint Closes Two Texas Portfolio Transactions

    During the NIC Fall conference in Austin, Blueprint announced a couple of portfolio transactions in Texas. First, Amy Sitzman and Giancarlo Riso facilitated the sale of five skilled nursing facilities located throughout the Texas Hill Country and Houston. All five facilities are within four hours of each other, offering scale and operational... Read More »
  • SLIB Handles Minnesota Receivership Sale

    A senior care campus in Pine Island, Minnesota, with some operational issues in the past has found a new owner thanks to Jake Anderson, Dan Geraghty and Ryan Saul of Senior Living Investment Brokerage. Set on 6.8 acres, the campus includes Pine Haven with 70 skilled nursing beds and Evergreen featuring 24 assisted living units. Pine Haven was... Read More »
  • PACS CFO Resigns

    PACS Group saw another potential setback to its public image, announcing that its CFO Derick Apt resigned on September 2 after it was determined that he had accepted a series of high-value items from individuals associated with a group of related entities with which PACS does business. The company was in the middle of its previously disclosed... Read More »
Newmark Secures Refinancing for Virginia Class-A Communities

Newmark Secures Refinancing for Virginia Class-A Communities

The Newmark Seniors Housing Team announced the closing of the refinance of two newer-vintage seniors housing communities in Virginia. Both communities saw strong leasing activity during the marketing process, and Newmark closed with a regional bank that provided non-recourse financing at competitive terms. The total loan was around $88 million.  Built in 2021, The Providence Fairfax is a seven-story seniors housing community with 124 assisted living and 30 memory care units. Built in 2022, The Landing Alexandria is a nine-story seniors housing community in Alexandria with 40 independent living units, 89 assisted living units and 42 memory care units. Read More »
Financing Secured for New Jersey SNF Acquisition

Financing Secured for New Jersey SNF Acquisition

MONTICELLOAM announced the financing of a $33.6 million senior bridge loan for the acquisition of a skilled nursing facility in New Jersey. The floating-rate loan has a 30-month initial term for the borrower group, a longstanding client of MONTICELLOAM, that will use the financing towards the purchase of a northeastern New Jersey facility totaling 180 beds. Read More »
Berkadia Closes Four HUD Loans

Berkadia Closes Four HUD Loans

Within the past 30 days, Jay Healy and Andrew Lanzaro of Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare have closed four HUD 232/223(f) loans totaling $64.4 million in aggregate proceeds. The loans were obtained on behalf of three sponsors and are secured by three seniors housing communities and a skilled nursing facility spanning Hawaii, Texas and Washington. Each loan carries a fully amortizing 35-year term.  The first transaction was a $18 million refinance for a San Marcos, Texas-based owner/operator of assisted living and memory care communities. The proceeds were used to retire bank construction debt and convertible ownership debt utilized to develop the 94-unit AL/MC community in... Read More »
Senior Care Portfolio Secures Acquisition Financing

Senior Care Portfolio Secures Acquisition Financing

First Citizens Bank’s Healthcare Finance business helped to arrange $270 million in financing to support the acquisition of 30 senior care facilities across Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Montana and Arizona. The portfolio includes 15 skilled nursing facilities, and seven senior care campuses that feature skilled nursing beds as well as independent living and assisted living units. There are 1,584 skilled nursing beds, 90 assisted living units and 450 independent living units. The buyer is a real estate investment group that specializes in the post-acute sector. The properties have been, and will continue to be, operated by Cascadia Healthcare and its affiliate, Olympus Retirement... Read More »
Oklahoma Senior Care Portfolio Receives Bridge Loan

Oklahoma Senior Care Portfolio Receives Bridge Loan

Greystone provided a $51.5 million bridge loan to refinance a portfolio of senior care facilities in Oklahoma. The financing was originated by Fred Levine. The portfolio comprises 633 skilled nursing beds and 71 assisted living beds across six facilities. The bridge loan carries a two-year term with an extension option, and the borrower intends to pursue permanent financing from HUD. Read More »
PE Firm Acquires and Secures Financing for Class-A, Miami Community

PE Firm Acquires and Secures Financing for Class-A, Miami Community

A Class-A seniors housing community recently sold in Miami, Florida. Built in 2023, The Oasis at Coral Reef is in Miami, Florida, with 102 independent living, 71 assisted living and 28 memory care units with floor plans ranging from studio to two-bedroom residences. Located adjacent to Jackson South Community Hospital, the community features high-end amenities, including a fitness room, a restaurant-style dining room with chef-prepared meals, a beach club, recreational program rooms, weekly housekeeping, multiple pools, among many others. The community opened at various stages throughout 2023, as state licenses were issued. Thus, it was in the early stages of lease-up, with occupancy... Read More »