• Public REIT Lands Portfolio in Competitive Sale

    A portfolio of Class-A seniors housing communities sold in the Southeast to an undisclosed publicly traded REIT. Featuring six assets in Georgia and South Carolina, the portfolio totaled 156 independent living, 200 assisted living and 70 memory care units. The communities were built between 2017 and 2022 by a Southeast-based developer. Occupancy... Read More »
  • Regional Owner/Operator Acquires Ocala AL Community

    The third and final asset in the Hampton Manor portfolio has sold with the help of Brad Clousing and Dan Geraghty of Senior Living Investment Brokerage. Hampton Manor Deerwood in Ocala, Florida, was built in 2005 and expanded in 2016 to now feature 61 units of assisted living. The property is stabilized, so the new owner can hit the ground... Read More »
  • Second Generation Operator Divests SNF Portfolio to PE Firm

    A Northeast-based private equity firm engaged Daniel Morris of Plains Commercial Real Estate in its plan to enter a new state. The firm has an existing skilled nursing footprint, and had specific acquisition criteria, which narrowed the focus down to a few potential targets.  The company ultimately acquired a five-facility, 506-bed skilled... Read More »
  • CIBC Springs Ahead with Deal Flow

    CIBC has been hard at work this Spring, successfully closing several acquisition financings for senior care clients across the country. The largest was a $51.5 million term loan that supported the purchase of four skilled nursing facilities in Illinois totaling 586 beds. Historical performance trended positively over the last two years across the... Read More »
  • National Healthcare Properties Kicks Off IPO Push

    National Healthcare Properties, Inc. launched its public offering of 38.5 million shares of its Class A common stock pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-11 filed with the SEC. The initial public offering price is expected to be between $13.00 and $16.00 per share, and the company expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to... Read More »
Berkadia’s Recent Financing Activity

Berkadia’s Recent Financing Activity

In the past 30 days, Berkadia’s Jay Healy and Andrew Lanzaro have closed $111.5 million across four financings for four separate sponsors, encompassing eleven properties in six states. The activity included three bridge financings totaling $69.6 million from Berkadia’s proprietary balance sheet and a $41.9 million HUD refinance. The first transaction was a $9.1 million bridge-to-HUD loan for a repeat client based in El Segundo, California. Proceeds were used to retire senior debt and a portion of related-party acquisition financing in advance of a HUD refinance. The collateral is a 79-unit, 2006 vintage assisted living and memory care community in Nampa, Idaho, which the sponsor acquired... Read More »
VIUM Capital Secures Slew of HUD and Bridge Financings

VIUM Capital Secures Slew of HUD and Bridge Financings

VIUM Capital recently closed a series of healthcare and seniors housing real estate financings across multiple states, spanning both HUD-insured loans and bridge executions for skilled nursing, assisted living and memory care assets. The largest loan was a $56.4 million HUD financing for a 325-bed skilled nursing facility in Florida. The facility was approximately 93% occupied and had existing acquisition and capital improvement debt. With the refinance, ownership also wished to fund additional renovations aimed at enhancing resident areas and increasing Medicare mix. Then in Colorado, VIUM closed a $51.0 million HUD loan across a five-facility skilled nursing portfolio totaling 311 beds.... Read More »
Several Senior Care Finances Close

Several Senior Care Finances Close

Jeremy Warren of Montgomery Intermediary Group reported an active end of winter, closing a handful of debt transactions for clients in Illinois and Kentucky. First, he helped the owner of a 77-bed skilled nursing facility in Kentucky refinance existing acquisition debt following a successful operational turnaround. Since acquiring the facility with a $6.3 million loan just 18 months prior in 2024, ownership has controlled expenses and benefitted from Kentucky’s boosted Medicaid rates. The building also holds a five-star rating from CMS. The borrower was able to obtain a $17 million bridge-to-HUD loan from a bank, nearly triple the debt amount from 2024.  Next, Warren arranged a $12.3... Read More »
Bridge-to-HUD Takeout Refinances Two Communities

Bridge-to-HUD Takeout Refinances Two Communities

An undisclosed borrower secured a $46 million bridge-to-HUD refinance for two seniors housing communities in Ohio with the help of Greystone. Christopher Clare originated the financing with assistance from David Young, Ben Rubin, Ryan C. Harkins, Parker Nielsen and Liam Gallagher. The two communities feature a total of 186 skilled nursing beds in 118 units and 10 independent living, 232 assisted living and 16 memory care units with 317 AL/MC beds. Read More »
Not-for-Profit Closes First Public Bond Issue in 20+ Years

Not-for-Profit Closes First Public Bond Issue in 20+ Years

Ziegler announced the closing of a $30.0 million tax-exempt fixed rate bond issue for Butterfield Trail Village, Inc. (BTV). The Series 2026 bonds were issued through The Fayetteville Public Facilities Board. BTV is a not-for-profit corporation founded by five local churches in 1981 to own and operate a continuing care retirement community on 48-acres in Fayetteville, Arkansas. BTV currently consists of 280 independent living units, 12 assisted living units and 78 skilled nursing units. The proceeds of the Series 2026 bonds will be used, together with other available funds, to finance and refinance construction of a new assisted living community with 38 units, conversion of the existing... Read More »
GEM Realty Closes an Acquisition in South Carolina

GEM Realty Closes an Acquisition in South Carolina

The Caliborne at Brickyard Crossing, a Class-A seniors housing community in South Carolina, traded hands with the help of acquisition financing secured by BWE. Taylor Mokris and Ryan Stoll of BWE served as exclusive financial advisor to the buyer, GEM Realty Capital, running a competitive process that sourced numerous quotes. Financing was arranged through a national bank with a dedicated seniors housing vertical. The full-continuum community is situated in Summerville (Charleston MSA) with 78 independent living, 44 assisted living and 20 memory care units. CR Properties developed the asset, which opened in 2022 and achieved stabilization within 12 months, demonstrating strong operating... Read More »