• Joint Venture Acquires Four AL/MC Communities

    by | May 8, 2026 3:25 pm | Acquisitions

    Following an active year of M&A with five separate deals totaling 21 properties, Stacked Stone Ventures has kicked off its 2026 growth with a portfolio acquisition in the Southeast. In a joint venture with Praxis Capital and an undisclosed family office, Stacked Stone, which was founded by Kent Eikanas, bought four assisted living/memory care... Read More »

  • Another Publicly Traded REIT Joins the M&A Mix

    by | May 8, 2026 2:59 pm | Acquisitions

    Another well-capitalized institutional player is stepping into the seniors housing fray, adding fuel to an already aggressive bidding environment. And based on its initial acquisitions, with one closed at more than $1 million per unit, the target seems to be high-quality assets. Prices are rising fast in that segment, and as the buyer pool... Read More »

  • Distressed AL/MC Community Gets New Owner

    by | May 8, 2026 2:56 pm | Acquisitions

    Scott Frazier, Kory Buzin and Steve Thomes of Blueprint advised a special servicer in the seniors housing sector on the sale of Spanish Vines, a well-maintained assisted living/memory care community. It sits in a densely populated Pocket-Greenhaven neighborhood of southwest Sacramento, California. The 88-unit community was generating negative... Read More »

  • Underperforming Community Sells and Secures Financing

    by | May 8, 2026 2:52 pm | Acquisitions, Financings

    A buyer recently acquired an underperforming seniors housing community in Charleston, South Carolina, and Blueprint Capital Markets secured the debt financing. Blueprint also represented the undisclosed seller in its divestment. The asset comprises 84 units of assisted living and memory care. There is room for occupancy growth and expense cuts,... Read More »

  • Standalone MC Communities Secure Acquisition Financing

    by | May 8, 2026 2:50 pm | Acquisitions, Financings

    Berkadia recently announced three financings on behalf of three different sponsors. In one of the closings, Steve Muth and Ed Williams arranged $25.8 million in acquisition financing for Peregrine Senior Living at Clifton Park and Peregrine Senior Living at Orchard Park. The bridge financing was provided through Berkadia’s Proprietary Lending... Read More »
JLL Arranges Financing for IRA Capital

JLL Arranges Financing for IRA Capital

by | Apr 3, 2025 3:14 pm | Financings

JLL Capital Markets arranged $58 million in financing for Quail Park of Lynnwood on behalf of IRA Capital. Developed in two phases in 2014 and 2020, Quail Park comprises 252 units and sits on 15 acres in Lynwood, Washington. Alanna Ellis, John Chun and Zach Brantley of JLL placed the three-year, floating-rate senior loan with a regional bank. We believe the regional bank was BMO, as BMO’s Healthcare Real Estate Finance group announced it closed a $58 million term loan with IRA Capital related to a 252-unit seniors housing community in Lynwood, Washington. Dean Ferris of JLL sold the property to IRA Capital in June. Read More »
ACTS Secures Bond Financing

ACTS Secures Bond Financing

by | Apr 3, 2025 3:13 pm | Financings

Ziegler announced the closing of ACTS Retirement-Life Communities, Inc. Obligated Group’s $163.1 million Series 2025 tax-exempt bonds for the Senior Living Finance Practice. The $100.17 million of Series 2025A tax-exempt bonds were issued through the Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority (Pennsylvania) and the $62.93 million of Series 2025B tax-exempt bonds were issued through the Palm Beach County Health Facilities Authority (Florida). ACTS is a Pennsylvania-based not-for-profit organization that was founded to own/operate CCRCs. It currently operates 28 communities in nine states with more than 10,000 units, including communities inside and outside of the ACTS... Read More »
Integrated Senior Foundation Secures Major Bond Financing

Integrated Senior Foundation Secures Major Bond Financing

by | Apr 1, 2025 4:06 pm | Financings

JLL recently handled two separate financings in Arizona/California and Minnesota. First, JLL and HJ Sims arranged $239.68 million in tax-exempt and taxable bond financing for the Integrated Senior Foundation – Ativo Portfolio, a three-property seniors housing portfolio totaling 430 units in Arizona and California.  Due for completion in 2027, Avito of Sundance will offer 207 units (102 independent living units, 75 assisted living units and 30 memory care beds) in Buckeye, Arizona. Built in 2021, Ativo of Yuma comprises 55 assisted living and 24 memory care units in Yuma, Arizona. Scheduled for completion in 2026, Avito of Santa Clarita will feature 144 units (51 independent... Read More »
Diversified Healthcare Trust Closes Financing

Diversified Healthcare Trust Closes Financing

by | Apr 1, 2025 4:05 pm | Financings

Diversified Healthcare Trust closed a $140 million mortgage financing secured by 14 seniors housing communities in nine states with 1,375 units that are managed by Five Star Senior Living, an operating division of AlerisLife Inc. This non-recourse, three-year loan has an initial maturity date of March 31, 2028, and two one-year extension options, subject to certain conditions. DHC intends to use the loan proceeds to redeem a portion of its outstanding 9.75% senior notes due 2025.  The loan has a variable interest rate based on SOFR plus a margin of 2.5% per annum with 24 months of interest-only payments and two six-month extension options of the interest only period, subject to... Read More »
Brookdale Secures Acquisition Financing

Brookdale Secures Acquisition Financing

by | Apr 1, 2025 4:04 pm | Acquisitions, Financings

CBRE arranged two acquisition financings totaling $241 million across two seniors housing portfolios on behalf of Brookdale Senior Living. Aron Will and Matthew Kuronen arranged the two financings. CBRE originated $130 million in loans through its Freddie Mac Optigo loan origination program for Brookdale’s acquisition of five communities comprised of 533 independent living, assisted living and memory care units across four states. The non-recourse mortgage financing has a ten-year term with five years of interest only. CBRE sourced $161 million through a three-year floating rate loan from Ally Bank, an existing Brookdale lender, including a combination of new loan proceeds and the... Read More »
IRA Capital Secures Financing

IRA Capital Secures Financing

by | Mar 28, 2025 12:39 pm | Financings

BMO’s Healthcare Real Estate Finance group announced that it closed on a $58 million term loan with IRA Capital related to a 252-unit seniors housing community in Lynnwood, Washington. The property consists of independent living, assisted living and memory care units. Living Care Lifestyle manages the asset. According to LevinPro LTC, IRA and an institutional partner (with substantial dry powder) acquired Quail Park of Lynnwood in June 2024 from a joint venture. The joint venture seller included CA Senior Living, Goldman Sachs and Life Care Lifestyles. At the time, the buyer noted that it intended on investing additional capital to update common areas and amenities. JLL Capital Markets... Read More »