• 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. Alex Florea and Kevin Lukehart of Blueprint handled the transaction. Legend previously operated The Vero at Bethlehem, which opened in July 2023 and stabilized within 18 months. At the time of... 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 »
Vencap and Inspirit Secure Bridge-to-HUD Refinance

Vencap and Inspirit Secure Bridge-to-HUD Refinance

CBRE closed a bridge-to-HUD refinance for two seniors housing communities on behalf of a joint venture between Venue Capital LLC and Inspirit Senior Living. Both communities are in Ohio: The Gardens at Cuyahoga Falls features 130 units and 152 beds of assisted living and memory care in Cuyahoga Falls, and The Gardens at Liberty Park comprises 115 AL/MC units with 132 beds in Streetsboro.  Aron Will, Joshua Hausfeld, Adam Mincberg and John Turner originated the bridge-to-HUD loan via CBRE’s proprietary bridge lending platform to pay off the existing loans and fund further capital improvements. The bridge loan will enable the joint venture to complete renovations to increase operational... Read More »
Owner/Operator Receives Financing for SNF Portfolio

Owner/Operator Receives Financing for SNF Portfolio

CIBC Bank USA provided an Iowa owner/operator with $21.0 million in senior secured credit facilities, including an $18.0 million mortgage facility for the refinance of existing indebtedness on three skilled nursing facilities. The performance of the portfolio, which includes 235+ beds, has trended positively over the last year, and generated an EBITDAR margin of 12%. A $3 million revolving line of credit was also provided. Sam Dendrinos and Jeff Groenewold handled the transaction for CIBC Bank USA. Read More »
CIBC & Locust Point Fund Illinois Portfolio Deal

CIBC & Locust Point Fund Illinois Portfolio Deal

CIBC Bank USA announced a couple of closings for both seniors housing and skilled nursing properties in the Midwest. First, along with Locust Point Capital, the bank provided $30 million in acquisition financing and a $2 million working capital revolving line of credit for a 244-unit, six property, seniors housing portfolio in southern Illinois. Historical performance trended positively over the last year, as the facilities improved census and operating leverage. Going forward, occupancy and operating margins are expected to further improve under the management of a growing senior living operator based in Chicago. Fritz Kieckhefer and Kyle Doran handled the transaction for CIBC Bank USA... Read More »
Ziegler Closes Bonds for PA CCRC

Ziegler Closes Bonds for PA CCRC

Ziegler announced the closing of Garden Spot Village’s $67.27 million Series 2024 Tax-Exempt Fixed Rate bonds. The obligated group consists of Garden Spot Village and its subsidiary, GSV, LLC, and Garden Spot’s parent organization is the not-for-profit Garden Spot Communities.  Garden Spot Village is a CCRC with 621 independent living homes consisting of 306 apartments and 315 cottage-style homes, 65 personal care units, 40 memory support units and 75 skilled nursing beds across 220 acres in New Holland, Pennsylvania. GSV also owns and leases Center for Health, an ambulatory health care building that sits at the entrance to the campus. WellSpan Health leases the Center, providing a... Read More »
CFG Secures Financing in Six Transactions

CFG Secures Financing in Six Transactions

Capital Funding Group financed over $54 million across six transactions from late July through mid-August. The financings supported six skilled nursing facilities across the country and were executed on behalf of nationally recognized borrowers. First, CFG closed a $12.4 million HUD loan for the refinancing of a 99-bed SNF in California, which closed July 25. CFG provided the initial bridge financing for the real estate transaction, and the term loan is now being exited with permanent HUD financing.  Then, CFG secured a $4.5 million mezzanine loan to refinance a 120-bed SNF in Florida. On the same day, CFG closed a $14.8 million senior loan to take out existing acquisition debt for a... Read More »
Berkadia’s HUD Bonanza

Berkadia’s HUD Bonanza

Berkadia announced another tranche of closings with more than $92.7 million in financing for nine seniors housing communities in four states. Steve Muth and Ed Williams first helped finance the acquisition of a 78-unit assisted living community in Great Falls, Montana, with a $12.6 million loan provided to a Northwest-based owner/operator. The non-recourse loan featured a 12-month, interest-only term. The community had sustained a stable occupancy rate over the past year, and Berkadia plans to submit a HUD application shortly after the closing. The borrower had previously collaborated with Berkadia on a similar-sized deal in late 2023. Back to HUD, Williams also obtained a $16.4 million... Read More »