• 60 Seconds with Swett: Getting Realistic with New Development

    The positive mood at the NIC Fall Conference was contagious, as dealmakers were looking forward to a potential record-breaking fourth quarter. We at LevinPro are also gearing up to cover a new elevated level of M&A activity and pricing in the coming months, with our updated valuation tool better accounting for today’s market and the estimated... Read More »
  • NHC Responds to NHI

    National Healthcare Corporation, the tenant of 32 of National Health Investor’s skilled nursing/senior care facilities and three independent living communities, is disputing NHI’s determination of default after the landlord formally notified the operator that it was in default and must cure the default within 30 days to avoid an Event of... Read More »
  • REIT Acquires High-Quality Continuum of Care Community

    Blueprint facilitated the sale of a Class-A seniors housing community in Jasper, Georgia. Built in 2022, The Lodge at Stephens Lake includes 83 units of independent living cottages, assisted living and memory care. It is adjacent to a large active adult development and benefits from significant planned residential and commercial growth. At the... Read More »
  • Legend Senior Living Adds Allentown-Area Asset

    A Class-A, well performing property outside of Allentown, Pennsylvania, traded to a joint venture between Legend Senior Living and a new capital partner. Legend previously operated The Vero at Bethlehem, which opened in July 2023 and stabilized within 18 months. At the time of marketing, the 124-unit assisted living/memory care asset achieved... Read More »
  • CFG’s Senior Care Financing Activity

    Capital Funding Group financed more than $86 million across six transactions from early to mid-August. The transactions supported two memory care communities, four skilled nursing facilities, and one psychiatric hospital in Missouri, California, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia on behalf of nationally recognized borrowers, one of which is a... Read More »
Large Florida CCRC Secures Bond Financing

Large Florida CCRC Secures Bond Financing

Ziegler announced the closing of the Series 2024C bonds for The Christian and Missionary Alliance Foundation, d/b/a Shell Point Retirement Community. Shell Point currently comprises 1,334 independent living units, 356 assisted living units and 180 skilled nursing beds on 700 acres in Fort Myers, Florida, across seven neighborhoods: The Island, Palm Acres, The Woodlands, Eagles Preserve, The Enclave, The Estuary and Waterside.  Shell Point will use the proceeds of the Series 2024C bonds, together with other funds, to construct a “Town Center” for the community in the Island neighborhood. It will be used to house Shell Point’s administration building and its current Island amenities, as... Read More »
PGIM Acquires Class-A Community in Florida

PGIM Acquires Class-A Community in Florida

Berkadia announced the sale and financing of a Class-A seniors housing community in the Orlando, Florida MSA, Oakmonte Village at Lake Mary. Ross Sanders, Dave Fasano, Cody Tremper and Mike Garbers represented the seller while Austin Sacco and Steven Muth handled the mortgage banking advisory services. The transaction closed in September. The buyer was a joint venture between PGIM Real Estate and Grand Living. Built in phases between 2009 and 2015, Oakmonte Village comprises 351 independent living, assisted living and memory care units in Lake Mary, Florida. The community sits on 25 acres and spans across one three-story IL building, one three-story AL building, one single-story MC... Read More »
VIUM Capital Secures Second Securitization

VIUM Capital Secures Second Securitization

VIUM Capital and its joint venture partner Merchants Capital have closed on their second securitization of healthcare commercial real estate bridge loans. The $630 million securitization pool comprises loans that were originated by VIUM and underwritten and closed on the balance sheet of Merchant’s parent, Merchants Bank of Indiana, within the past 16 months.  The 21 loans are collateralized by 74 properties across 15 states, including independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities, and did not see interest rates or terms affected by the securitization. They also have a weighted average loan-to-value ratio of 69% and a weighted average debt yield above... Read More »
Harrison Street Refinances Class-A Asset

Harrison Street Refinances Class-A Asset

CBRE secured the refinancing for a seniors housing community in the Austin, Texas MSA, on behalf of Harrison Street. Aron Will and Tim Root handled the transaction, securing a five-year loan from a life insurance company.  Built in 2018, The Village at the Triangle features 208 independent living, assisted living and memory care units. Upon opening, the community leased up to 94% in just 23 months, averaging eight net move-ins per month. Occupancy in 2021 was 97% and grew in 2022 and 2023 to 100%. Occupancy as of September is 100% with a lengthy waitlist. The community is currently operated by The Aspenwood Company. Read More »
Ziegler Closes Multi-Part Financing

Ziegler Closes Multi-Part Financing

Ziegler closed a bond financing and taxable term loan to finance EveryAge’s acquisition of Providence Place, a rental CCRC in High Point, North Carolina. EveryAge, formerly United Church Homes and Services, is a not-for-profit corporation organized in 1961 that owns nearly 1,000 units. With the acquisition and an upcoming development project, its unit count will rise above 1,400. EveryAge also provides management and certain other administrative services to seven corporations operating 252 housing units for low-income seniors (HUD 202 communities) and two PACE programs. The organization is currently developing a 95-unit independent living community located in Hickory, North Carolina.... Read More »
Protea Refinances Class-A Asset

Protea Refinances Class-A Asset

JLL Capital Markets arranged a $35 million construction-takeout refinancing for a seniors housing community in California. Built in 2019 and expanded in 2021, Ocean Hills Senior Living comprises 216 units in Oceanside. Working on behalf of Protea Capital Partners, JLL placed the five-year, fixed-rate loan with a regional bank.  Ocean Hills offers a mix of independent living, assisted living and memory care units in studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. The AL/MC phase of the property was delivered in 2019, with the IL portion opening in 2021. Initially hampered by the pandemic, occupancy rates have steadily increased. The campus reached initial stabilization in Q4:23.  There was... Read More »