• Regional Owner/Operator Enters New State

    A regional owner/operator looking to enter the state of Indiana acquired Smith Farms Manor, an independent living community in Auburn, about 30 miles south of the Michigan border. Built in 1998, the community features 51 units and is well maintained. It sits on an attractive four-acre campus down the street from Parkview DeKalb Hospital and off... Read More »
  • Skilled Nursing Portfolio Gets New Operator

    Evans Senior Investments secured a new lease for a skilled nursing portfolio in Tennessee on behalf of an institutional owner. The portfolio features four assets and was operating below 70% occupancy with margins under 10%. Despite that performance, ESI secured a lease $3 million above in-place cash flow, reflecting the operational upside that... Read More »
  • Seniors Housing and Care M&A Remains Elevated in Q1:26

    The number of publicly announced seniors housing and care acquisitions in the first quarter of 2026 reached 231 deals, based on new acquisition data from LevinPro LTC. This represents a 19.8% decrease from the 288 transactions disclosed in the fourth quarter of 2025, but a 25.5% increase from the 184 deals in Q1:25.   “It was always going... Read More »
  • Clarion Acquires Again in Colorado

    Two years after opening a 160-unit seniors housing community in Centennial, Colorado (Denver MSA), MorningStar Senior Living announced an expanding relationship with Clarion Partners, a leading real estate investment company and specialty investment manager of Franklin Templeton, in its acquisition of MorningStar at Holly Park. The community... Read More »
  • Brookdale’s Summer Test Ahead

    Brookdale Senior Living reported its March occupancy results, and it unfortunately took another step in the wrong direction. We will get a better read when peers report first-quarter results and when NIC MAP releases its next tranche of occupancy data, but at this point, it seems as though Brookdale will need a particularly strong performance... 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 »
Newmark Reports Slew of February Deals

Newmark Reports Slew of February Deals

The Newmark seniors housing team reported an active February, with six investment sales and four significant debt transactions. First, outside of Chicago, the team sold Clarendale of Mokena, a 156-unit seniors housing community featuring independent living, assisted living and memory care services. The community was built in 2015 by Ryan Companies and operated by LCS, which was doing a great job with the community nearly full. Margins were also strong in the high 30s. It was sold as part of a very competitive marketing process, but pricing was not disclosed. Next, Newmark sold Residences of Thomas Circle, a seniors housing community at an irreplaceable site in Washington, D.C. It had... Read More »