Ziegler Finances SNF Expansion for Large Florida CCRC
A massive senior living community in Fort Myers, Florida, has plans to replace its skilled nursing facility, and just received bond financing to do it. Ziegler arranged the placement of the $81.16 million in bonds for the Obligated Group, which consists of two Florida not-for-profit organizations: The Christian and Missionary Alliance Foundation, Inc. (d/b/a Shell Point) and The Alliance Community for Retirement Living, Inc. Shell Point operates the Fort Myers campus, which includes 1,292 independent living units, 410 assisted living units and 219 skilled nursing beds spread across two locations that total 225 acres. The campus has come a long way from the original 48 IL units built in... Read More »
Another Lender Enters Senior Living Development Space
Senior living development is certainly not starved for capital, as another lender has entered the senior living development space. Commercial Real Estate Finance is currently involved in the retail, multifamily, single-family and hospitality markets, but it recently added a senior living division. Its services were retained by WRC Development Partners LLC to procure a $26 million construction loan for the development of an assisted living/memory care community in Columbus, Ohio. The property will feature 115 units and 130 beds. Commercial Real Estate Finance also arranged $34 million in development financing for a 132-unit senior living community being built by WRC in New Windsor, New... Read More »
HHC Finance Sizzles Again This Summer
Housing & Healthcare Finance (HHC Finance) has had a busy summer, closing three HUD refinances totaling $56 million, so far. All three loans were arranged for skilled nursing clients and featured interest rates substantially below 4%. Based on the rumblings (public or otherwise) from the Federal Reserve, it appears borrowers will have at least a couple more years of low-rate HUD debt as a financing option. Let the lenders rejoice! The facilities being refinanced are located in Pennsylvania (181 beds), Massachusetts (55 beds) and New Jersey (313 beds) and are all over 35 years old. Read More »
NorthMarq Finances Affordale Seniors Housing
An affordable senior apartment community in Oxnard, California just refinanced with the help of Marty Meagher and Gardiner Champlin of NorthMarq’s San Diego office. Consisting of 101 units, the community received a $7.6 million loan from Fannie Mae, with a 10-year, interest-only term and a fixed interest rate. The financing paid off existing bond debt that was credit-enhanced by Fannie Mae. Management Innovations, Inc. operates the community, which features private patios or decks on most units, a recreation meeting room with fireside seeting, and a food service area. Read More »
