• 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 »
Maryland SNF Portfolio Secures Refinancing

Maryland SNF Portfolio Secures Refinancing

First Citizens Bank’s Healthcare Finance business served as lead arranger for a $260 million loan to refinance a portfolio of 12 skilled nursing facilities in Maryland that comprise over 1,500 beds. The borrower, a new client, is a Midwest-based healthcare real estate investment and management company. It invests in a variety of post-acute facilities with investments in over 24 states. At $173,000 per bed of debt, the portfolio must be performing quite well. No other details were disclosed. Read More »
Helios Secures Working Capital for California AL/MC Community

Helios Secures Working Capital for California AL/MC Community

Helios secured working capital for a Southern California assisted living provider. The working capital loan is for The Artesian, a 64-unit assisted living and memory care community in Ojai, California. It was constructed in 2020 and consists of four, 16-unit buildings that utilize a universal worker model.  A capital infusion was required to cover operating deficits until the community achieved stabilization and to reconfigure additional units to memory care as the market showed a strong demand for this. An offer from a private debt fund was procured to finance the transaction. The final product was a term loan securitized through a second deed of trust and subject to specific... Read More »
Joint Venture Secures Construction Financing for Seniors Housing Community

Joint Venture Secures Construction Financing for Seniors Housing Community

CBRE arranged construction financing on behalf of a joint venture between a seniors housing owner/operator and an institutional investor for a seniors housing community in the Washington, D.C. MSA. The community will consist of independent living, assisted living and memory care. Aron Will and Adam Mincberg secured the construction loan through a syndication of two national banks. Read More »
CFG Secures Bridge-to-HUD Loan for Maryland Facility

CFG Secures Bridge-to-HUD Loan for Maryland Facility

Capital Funding Group announced the closing of a bridge-to-HUD loan totaling $20.0 million on behalf of a nationally recognized borrower. The loan supported the refinancing of a 125-bed skilled nursing facility in Maryland. This financing follows CFG’s closing of a $65.0 million bridge loan to support the refinancing of a nine-facility senior care portfolio in Ohio on behalf of a nationally recognized borrower. The portfolio includes one independent living community, one assisted living community and seven skilled nursing facilities totaling 709 beds. Read More »
BMO Provides $140.6 Million in Bridge Financing

BMO Provides $140.6 Million in Bridge Financing

BMO Healthcare Real Estate provided $70.6 million in bridge financing to a joint venture of New Perspective Senior Living, Boldt Capital and Fengate Asset Management, for the recapitalization of two Class-A seniors housing communities. The communities total 290 units in Franklin and Waukesha, Wisconsin. Loan proceeds include capital allocated for future capital improvements and value enhancement.  In a separate transaction, BMO provided $70.0 million in bridge financing to the same joint venture for the recapitalization of three Class-A seniors housing communities. The communities total 435 units and are in suburban Milwaukee, Wisconsin (two communities), and West Fargo, North Dakota. Loan... Read More »
Berkadia Finances Clarendale Clayton

Berkadia Finances Clarendale Clayton

Berkadia refinanced Clarendale Clayton, a best-in-class seniors housing community in Clayton, Missouri (St. Louis MSA), that offers the full continuum of care in a high-end, resort-style setting. Opened in 2021, the 13-story property features 283 units of independent living, assisted living and memory care (195 IL, 66 AL and 20 MC).  Managing Director Austin Sacco of Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare arranged financing through a national bank on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Harrison Street, Ryan Companies US, Inc., and Life Care Services (LCS). The $82.45 million floating rate loan (or $291,000 per unit) featured an attractive interest rate and five years of... Read More »