• Brookdale’s Portfolio Stumbles in February

    Brookdale Senior Living reported its February 2026 occupancy numbers, and if the remaining cold weather months even closely resemble what the company has posted so far this winter, they will need to do some serious heavy lifting this summer to progress in its census rebound.  All of its reported occupancy figures, including consolidated and... Read More »
  • 60 Seconds with Swett: The State of the Healthcare M&A Market

    I attended the McDermott Will & Schulte Healthcare Private Equity Conference in Miami Beach last week, and the buzz mostly centered around increased investment in outpatient care, AI in healthcare and a persistent bid-ask spread that has kept healthcare M&A relatively steady, and down when comparing it to the seniors housing and care... Read More »
  • 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... Read More »
  • Improving SNF Sells to Newer Skilled Nursing Entrant

    A regional skilled nursing owner/operator divested one of its senior care facilities in western Nebraska after deciding to refocus its operational efforts in a more condensed regional footprint. The owner/operator engaged Michael Segal and Daniel Waldhorn of Blueprint to run the process.  Built in 1960, Monument Rehabilitation and Care... Read More »
  • 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... Read More »
Maryland-Based Owner Receives Two Separate HUD Financings

Maryland-Based Owner Receives Two Separate HUD Financings

Berkadia arranged two loans totaling $18 million through HUD’s 232/223(f) program for a Maryland-based owner of skilled nursing facilities and a repeat Berkadia client. First, Bianca Andujo secured a $6.4 million HUD loan for a 110-bed SNF in South Carolina. The loan proceeds were utilized to pay off previous bank debt and partnership debt associated with the 2023 acquisition.  Due to improved operations and increased reimbursement rates, the sponsor was able to recoup 100% of purchase costs with the refinance. Since acquiring, the facility has consistently operated at a stabilized occupancy rate of 95% or higher, which was maintained through underwriting and at the time of closing.... Read More »
Washington SNF Receives HUD Refinancing

Washington SNF Receives HUD Refinancing

Berkadia’s Jay Healy Andrew Lanzaro arranged a $15 million loan through HUD’s 232/223(f) program for a California-based sponsor and repeat Berkadia client. The 35-year, non-recourse loan refinanced bank debt that was utilized to pay off the previous HUD loan and fund a new addition for the 99-bed skilled nursing facility located in Bothell, Washington.  The new expansion will include 20 new private rooms, a therapy gym and a dining area. The 99-bed, four-star facility was originally built in 1964 and 1984. At closing, the property had a 56% quality mix. Read More »
Ziegler Handles Bond Financing

Ziegler Handles Bond Financing

Ziegler announced the closing of Covenant Living Communities and Services $146.46 million Series 2025A tax-exempt bonds. The bonds were issued through the Colorado Health Facilities Authority. Ziegler and CLCS have been partners for over 30 years. CLCS is a not-for-profit organization established to operate a multi-site system of CCRCs on behalf of the Board of Benevolence of The Evangelical Covenant Church. It currently operates 20 communities in 11 states with over 5,900 total units, including communities inside and outside of the Obligated Group.  Proceeds of the Series 2025A bonds will be used to fund approximately $85 million of new money project costs as well as to currently... Read More »
Maryland-Based Owner Receives Two Separate HUD Financings

Helios Healthcare Advisors Handles Refinancing

Helios Healthcare Advisors structured and arranged a credit facility used to refinance and consolidate existing senior debt as well as to provide construction financing for a new development. The facility was secured by a portfolio of nine assisted living and memory care communities in Louisiana. A New Orleans-based regional owner/operator engaged Helios as its financial advisor to consolidate its existing debt and capitalize a stabilized, under-levered portfolio to support the development of three new communities in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge markets. The facility was structured with a publicly traded regional lender as a 70% loan-to-value refinance secured by the nine existing... Read More »
Washington SNF Receives HUD Refinancing

Live Oak and Berkadia Team Up on Bridge Loan

Live Oak Bank recently closed a $34.3 million bridge loan in partnership with Berkadia Commercial Mortgage for a two-property portfolio owned and operated by BrightSpace Senior Living. The communities are located in the Nashville, Tennessee, and Boise, Idaho MSAs. The loan was structured in an A/B arrangement, with Berkadia funding the subordinate debt, and features a two-year, interest-only term. Loan proceeds were utilized to retire existing bank debt and support ongoing capital expenditures. Read More »
California Memory Care Communities Receive HUD Loans

California Memory Care Communities Receive HUD Loans

Lument closed two HUD loans totaling $20.7 million to refinance two memory care communities in northern California. Doug Harper, managing director at Lument, co-originated the loan with Grant Goodman of G Capital. The two communities are Crescent Oaks Memory Care, which features 22 units and 36 beds in Sunnyvale, and Silver Oaks Memory Care, which consists of 25 units and 43 beds in Menlo Park. The HUD loans replaced in-place, high-cost bank debt with new low, fixed interest rates and 35-year terms and amortization schedules. The borrower was also able to fund replacement reserves and combined the two facilities under a new master lease. Read More »