• Out-of-State Owner Divests to Investor

    A couple of assisted living and memory care communities in Eastern Tennessee recently traded hands. The two properties comprise more than 100 units. A Chicago-based investor aligned with the seller’s long-term vision for the communities acquired the assets, and partnered with a regional operator that was looking to grow their presence in the... Read More »
  • CFG Hit the Ground Running in Q1

    Capital Funding Group wasted no time in the first quarter, closing $428.9 million in total financing. The transactions spanned skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, memory care, behavioral health, multifamily and commercial lending on behalf of nationally recognized borrowers. Some highlighted transactions include: ● A $17.6... Read More »
  • Separate Borrowers Secure Financing

    Cambridge Realty Capital announced a couple separate closings. First, the company provided a $4.31 million HUD refinance of Elizabeth Care Center, a skilled nursing facility in Elizabeth, West Virginia. Cambridge utilized HUD’s Express Lane, which enabled the loan application to receive its firm commitment just 18 days after being accepted. ... Read More »
  • Blueprint Brings on New Team Member

    Blueprint welcomed Peter Trazzera to the team as Senior Director, Capital Markets. Trazzera brings deep expertise in financing solutions and is set to further elevate Blueprint’s capabilities in the sector. He has an extensive background in institutional capital, and is joining following a 12-year tenure as Senior Vice President at KeyBank... Read More »
  • High-Priced Sale Closes in Chicago

    The bar keeps getting raised for pricing in the seniors housing industry, and we believe a new record has been set for a property sale in Chicago, Illinois. It was revealed that the seven-story Belmont Village Lincoln Park was bought by CBRE Investment Management for approximately $151 million, according to property tax records. Based on a lower... 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 »
AEW Capital Management Divests to Joint Venture

AEW Capital Management Divests to Joint Venture

Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare handled the sale and financing of The Sheridan of Green Oaks, which Town Lane and Arcole acquired, marking the joint venture’s fifth seniors housing investment in their inaugural $1.25 billion real estate fund. Built in 2016 by Senior Lifestyle Corporation, the Class-A community comprises 78 independent living, 64 assisted living and 56 memory care units in Lake Bluff, Illinois (Chicagoland). The joint venture will bring Solera Senior Living on to manage the newly acquired property. Dave Fasano, Ross Sanders, Cody Tremper and Mike Garbers of Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare handled the sale on behalf of AEW Capital Management. Garrett... Read More »
Not-for-Profit Closes First Public Bond Issue in 20+ Years

Another Firm Commitment Secured through The Express Lane

NewPoint Real Estate Capital has received its second firm commitment through the HUD Express Lane program. Back in June, when the Express Lane was launched, NewPoint received the first firm commitment the program had issued. In that transaction, a 54-unit memory care community secured approval in less than a week from submission. In the more recent transaction, NewPoint received its second firm commitment within only seven business days. This time, a 130-bed skilled nursing facility in the Hartford, Connecticut MSA, secured the refinance. Since 2023, the owner has invested more than $2.5 million to fully modernize the facility, including upgrades to resident rooms, therapy and memory care... Read More »