• Community First Solutions Acquires Again in Ohio

    Ziegler was engaged by Marquee Capital, the real estate company affiliated with Marcus Investments, LLC, the Marcus’ family office, in the sale of its seniors housing community in Mason, Ohio. Built in 2020, BrightStar Senior Living of Mason sits on 3.2 acres with 41 assisted living and memory care units. The community was well occupied at 90%,... Read More »
  • Joint Venture Acquires Nashville Active Adult Community

    An active adult community in Germantown, Tennessee, found a new owner thanks to the team at Newmark. Built in 2020, Avenida Watermarq is a 161-unit, Class-A active adult community in an affluent suburb of Nashville. There are one- and two-bedroom options averaging 919 square feet per unit. Occupancy was 87%. Inspired Real Estate Partners and GEM... Read More »
  • Institutional Owner Divests Ohio Facility

    Evans Senior Investments arranged the sale of a skilled nursing facility in Ohio on behalf of an institutional owner looking to exit the market. The facility comprises 88 beds and 20 independent living units, which served as a referral source for the nursing home. The buyer was a regional owner/operator that is actively expanding in Ohio. This is... Read More »
  • Strawberry Fields Completes Missouri SNF Portfolio Acquisition

    Strawberry Fields REIT, Inc. announced that it completed the acquisition of nine skilled nursing facilities comprising 686 beds in Missouri for $59 million, or $86,000 per bed. The REIT completed the acquisition using cash on hand and the issuance of approximately $2.0 million in OP Units of Strawberry Fields REIT LP to the seller. Eight of the... Read More »
  • Macquarie Asset Management Launches Health Wave Partners

    Macquarie Asset Management, which has over 35 years of experience in the real estate sector and a current network of 15 specialist operator investments globally, announced the launch of Health Wave Partners, a seniors housing platform aimed at targeting investments in modern seniors housing assets alongside established operators. The platform... Read More »
BWE Arranges Refinancing for Joint Venture

BWE Arranges Refinancing for Joint Venture

BWE arranged $308 million to refinance construction debt on two seniors housing communities on behalf of a joint venture between Columbia Pacific Advisors, LAMB Properties and Harbert South Bay Partners. Ryan Stoll and Taylor Mokris arranged the financing through an exclusive competitive process, which generated unprecedented interest and industry leading financing terms. The loan was ultimately provided by a large global lender, marking its entry into seniors housing. Dubbed Project New Horizons, the refinancing was secured for The Variel at Woodland Hills in Los Angeles, California, and The 501 at Mattison Estate in Ambler, Pennsylvania.  Built in 2022, The Variel comprises 336... Read More »
CFG Closes Subordinate Financing

CFG Closes Subordinate Financing

Capital Funding Group (CFG) closed $50.5 million in subordinate financing, which contributed to a $375.5 million loan, for the refinancing of 25 skilled nursing facilities across California, Colorado, Georgia, Maryland, West Virginia and Wyoming, featuring 3,243 beds. CFG partnered with the nationally recognized borrower to restructure two existing bridge loans into one consolidated debt capital structure. The borrower plans to eventually exit through a HUD refinance. Craig Casagrande, Tim Eberhardt and Catherine Mansel originated the transaction for the company. Read More »
CFG Closes Subordinate Financing

JLL Arranges Financing for IRA Capital

JLL Capital Markets arranged $58 million in financing for Quail Park of Lynnwood on behalf of IRA Capital. Developed in two phases in 2014 and 2020, Quail Park comprises 252 units and sits on 15 acres in Lynwood, Washington. Alanna Ellis, John Chun and Zach Brantley of JLL placed the three-year, floating-rate senior loan with a regional bank. We believe the regional bank was BMO, as BMO’s Healthcare Real Estate Finance group announced it closed a $58 million term loan with IRA Capital related to a 252-unit seniors housing community in Lynwood, Washington. Dean Ferris of JLL sold the property to IRA Capital in June. Read More »
ACTS Secures Bond Financing

ACTS Secures Bond Financing

Ziegler announced the closing of ACTS Retirement-Life Communities, Inc. Obligated Group’s $163.1 million Series 2025 tax-exempt bonds for the Senior Living Finance Practice. The $100.17 million of Series 2025A tax-exempt bonds were issued through the Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority (Pennsylvania) and the $62.93 million of Series 2025B tax-exempt bonds were issued through the Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority (Florida). ACTS is a Pennsylvania-based not-for-profit organization that was founded to own/operate CCRCs. It currently operates 28 communities in nine states with more than 10,000 units, including communities inside and outside of the ACTS... Read More »
Integrated Senior Foundation Secures Major Bond Financing

Integrated Senior Foundation Secures Major Bond Financing

JLL recently handled two separate financings in Arizona/California and Minnesota. First, JLL and HJ Sims arranged $239.68 million in tax-exempt and taxable bond financing for the Integrated Senior Foundation – Ativo Portfolio, a three-property seniors housing portfolio totaling 430 units in Arizona and California.  Due for completion in 2027, Avito of Sundance will offer 207 units (102 independent living units, 75 assisted living units and 30 memory care beds) in Buckeye, Arizona. Built in 2021, Ativo of Yuma comprises 55 assisted living and 24 memory care units in Yuma, Arizona. Scheduled for completion in 2026, Avito of Santa Clarita will feature 144 units (51 independent... Read More »
Diversified Healthcare Trust Closes Financing

Diversified Healthcare Trust Closes Financing

Diversified Healthcare Trust closed a $140 million mortgage financing secured by 14 seniors housing communities in nine states with 1,375 units that are managed by Five Star Senior Living, an operating division of AlerisLife Inc. This non-recourse, three-year loan has an initial maturity date of March 31, 2028, and two one-year extension options, subject to certain conditions. DHC intends to use the loan proceeds to redeem a portion of its outstanding 9.75% senior notes due 2025.  The loan has a variable interest rate based on SOFR plus a margin of 2.5% per annum with 24 months of interest-only payments and two six-month extension options of the interest only period, subject to... Read More »