• Stride Bank’s Recent Activity

    We learned of a number of recent financings provided by Stride Bank for senior care facilities across the country. First, the bank refinanced multiple assets in New Mexico and West Texas. The relationship with this particular borrower began in June 2023 (through Clint Miller of Ziegler) when it was looking to execute a bridge-to-HUD strategy and... Read More »
  • Owner/Operator Acquires AL/MC Portfolio in Ohio

    A northeastern Ohio portfolio of assisted living/memory care communities sold out of receivership, with the help of Ryan Saul of Senior Living Investment Brokerage. Dubbed “The Lantern Group Portfolio,” the three communities feature a combined 220 units, split between 135 assisted living and 85 memory care units. Built in 1960, Lantern of Madison... Read More »
  • Spyglass Healthcare Secures Financing

    A growing skilled nursing owner/operator is priming itself for further growth with a new revolving credit facility structured by Grant Goodman of G Capital. Bay Area-based Spyglass Healthcare currently has six facilities in its Northern California portfolio, and it obtained the financing to fund working capital, future acquisitions and general... Read More »
  • Joint Venture Secures Refinancing

    Harrison Street and Dial Retirement Communities secured a refinance for their seniors housing property in Batavia, Illinois (Chicagoland). The Landings, which opened in Spring 2021, features 142 units of independent living, assisted living and memory care. It was very well occupied, at 96% with a waitlist. The borrowers wished to refinance the... Read More »
  • Change Coming To Life Care Centers of America

    What is happening at Life Care Centers of America is a great example of how not to establish a succession plan, especially when it involves one of the largest privately owned senior care companies in the country. The company was founded by Forest Preston nearly 75 years ago, and he remains the CEO and sole shareholder of a company that is... Read More »
CIBC Finances Wisconsin SNF Portfolio Deal

CIBC Finances Wisconsin SNF Portfolio Deal

CIBC Bank USA provided an $85 million acquisition financing term loan and a $2 million working capital revolving line of credit for a portfolio of skilled nursing facilities in Wisconsin. The size of the portfolio was not disclosed, but historical performance trended positively over the last year, as the facilities improved census and operating leverage. Going forward, occupancy and operating margins are expected to further improve. Dan Forrer handled the transaction on behalf of CIBC. Read More »
AOG’s Foray into The Active Adult Sphere

AOG’s Foray into The Active Adult Sphere

A few years ago, we were preparing for an influx of multifamily developers and investors to flood into the seniors housing space, particularly in active adult, which was seen as an attractive add-on to their traditional multifamily portfolios with favorable demographic trends, higher (and more consistent) rents, good occupancy rates and longer lengths of stay. Active adult may have also acted as a gateway to other seniors housing sectors like independent living and assisted living for these investors.  Then, interest rates rose above average active adult cap rate between 4% and 5%, and development became more difficult, not to mention expensive. But as we (and others) have noted, the... Read More »
Greystone Secures Arizona HUD Refinance

Greystone Secures Arizona HUD Refinance

Greystone provided a $29.4 million HUD loan to refinance a skilled nursing facility in Tucson, Arizona. The permanent loan carries a 35-year term and amortization. Sandstone of Tucson Rehab Centre in Pima County comprises 240 beds in 127 units, with 43 private and 84 semi-private rooms. Eric Rosenstock handled the transaction on behalf of Sapphire of Tucson Properties. Read More »
Berkadia and Poppy Bank Close Portfolio Financings

Berkadia and Poppy Bank Close Portfolio Financings

Berkadia announced it worked with Poppy Bank to close 12 different loans totaling over $329.7 million of bridge debt in April, May and June. The 12 properties include a portfolio of six, a three-pack and three individual properties. Together, the assets comprise 1,597 units. Chris Cain and Steve Ervin secured the financing. Read More »
CFG Originates HUD Financing Package

CFG Originates HUD Financing Package

Capital Funding Group announced the closing of a $42 million HUD financing package on behalf of a nationally recognized borrower. The package included three loans supporting the refinance of existing bridge loans for three skilled nursing facilities: a $9.8 million HUD loan to support an 80-bed facility in Idaho, a $21.6 million HUD loan to support a 101-bed facility in Washington and a $10.6 million HUD loan to support a 108-bed facility in Washington. Tim Eberhardt and Ava Julio handled this transaction. This financing follows CFG’s recent announcement of the closing of a bridge-to-HUD loan totaling $9.75 million on behalf of a nationally recognized borrower. The loan supported the... Read More »
Dwight Capital Finances SNF Portfolio Deal

Dwight Capital Finances SNF Portfolio Deal

Dwight Capital and its affiliate REIT, Dwight Mortgage Trust, financed a $142 million bridge acquisition loan for a portfolio of 10 skilled nursing facilities in prime Southeast urban markets in Georgia (Atlanta), Tennessee (Memphis), Alabama (Mobile) and Louisiana (Shreveport). The properties include Bell Minor Home, Cambridge Post Acute Care Center, Nurse Care of Buckhead, Riverside Health Care Center, Rockdale Healthcare Center, Westminster Commons, Millington Healthcare Center, Parkway Health and Rehabilitation Center, Kensington Health and Rehabilitation, and Highland Place Rehabilitation and Nursing. Altogether, the facilities total 1,371 beds. Adam Offman handled this transaction... Read More »