• Sonida Closes CNL Acquisition, Reports Q4 Results

    On the same day as fourth quarter and year-end 2025 financial results were announced, Sonida Senior Living closed on its previously announced acquisition of CNL Healthcare Properties (CNL). The transaction value was approximately $1.8 billion and included a combination of cash (32%) and stock (68%). Because Sonida’s share price had risen above... Read More »
  • Investor Acquires Struggling Las Vegas AL/MC Asset

    A Utah-based investor is taking on a seniors housing community located in a strong MSA but that was 40% occupied and losing money. Amy Sitzman and Jake Rice of Blueprint were brought on to handle the seller’s divestment, with the turnaround opportunity generating strong investor interest. Ultimately, six competitive offers were received from a... Read More »
  • 12 Oaks Senior Living Expands Its Management Portfolio

    12 Oaks Senior Living has expanded its senior living portfolio, re-entering the Baytown, Texas, market (Houston MSA), after being brought on by an investor to manage The Lodge at Pine Creek. This marks the second community the operator will manage on behalf of the buyer.  Built in 2021, the property includes 10 independent living cottages... Read More »
  • 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... Read More »
  • SLIB Handles Long Island Assisted Living Deal

    A seniors housing campus on Long Island’s North Shore recently sold with the help of Dave Balow and Ryan Saul of Senior Living Investment Brokerage. The campus comprises Oyster Bay Manor, an assisted living community built in 1984, and Harbor House, a memory care community opened in 2001. Harbor House was the first of its kind to serve... Read More »
Institutional JV Secures Refinancing

Institutional JV Secures Refinancing

CBRE National Senior Housing refinanced Mirabelle, a Class-A seniors housing tower in South Miami, Florida, on behalf of an institutional joint venture. The Arbor Company will continue to manage the community, which was built in 2019 and features 22 stories and 212 units, including 142 independent living, 45 assisted living, 12 connected living and 13 memory care units. Set in an affluent submarket, the community also boasts an array of high-end amenities like a pool terrace, wine room with a 22nd floor view, and full-service hair and nail salon. Aron Will and Adam Mincberg helped the borrower in arranging a $63.5 million, three-year, interest-only loan, with other attractive terms. Read More »
Ziegler Closes Bond Financing

Ziegler Closes Bond Financing

Ziegler announced the closing of Series 2024 bonds for Southwest Florida Retirement Center, Inc., a not-for-profit that owns/operates an entrance fee based CCRC, Village on the Isle. Ziegler has served as a strategic partner for the community since the late 1980s. Village on the Isle opened in 1982 and is situated on a 16-acre campus on the barrier island of Venice, Florida, less than one mile east of the Gulf of Mexico. The community currently comprises 234 independent living, 48 assisted living, 16 memory care and 64 health care units. Southwest Florida will use the proceeds of the Series 2024 bonds to construct 54 new independent living units to be known as Emerald Terrace – Tides... Read More »
Seniors Housing Portfolio Secures Refinancing

Seniors Housing Portfolio Secures Refinancing

BMO Healthcare Real Estate closed a $156.5 million bridge loan for the recapitalization of five seniors housing communities totaling over 700 units in Washington, Oregon and Colorado. The near-stabilized portfolio is owned, operated and originally developed by Bonaventure Senior Living, a family-owned company based in Salem, Oregon. Bonaventure’s seniors housing portfolio is comprised of 28 communities and 3,900 units in Washington, Oregon and Colorado. Read More »
Seniors Housing Portfolio Secures Refinancing

Berkadia’s Recent Activity

Jay Healy of Berkadia announced a series of financing closed on behalf of seniors housing clients in North Carolina and the West Coast. The largest was a $29 million HUD loan closed for a Scottsdale, Arizona-based owner/operator. The loan facilitated the release of a 117-unit assisted living/memory care community in Bakersfield, California, that was part of a collateral package for a bank loan secured by multiple properties. The borrower began operating the 1998-built community in May of 2019 when occupancy was 79% and subsequently purchased it from the REIT landlord in April of 2022. Occupancy at the time of the HUD closing had increased to the low 90% range. Healy also closed two bridge... Read More »
SNF Portfolio Receives Financing

SNF Portfolio Receives Financing

CIBC Bank USA provided a $15 million working capital revolving line of credit for a portfolio of skilled nursing facilities in Maryland. 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. Dan Forrer handled the transaction for CIBC Bank USA. Read More »
California Communities Secure Financing

California Communities Secure Financing

MONTICELLOAM, LLC, a specialized multifamily and seniors housing bridge lending platform, closed an $87.15 million bridge loan for 39 residential assisted living communities in Fresno, California. Expanding their relationship with MonticelloAM, the borrower plans to use the bridge loan proceeds to refinance the existing debt on the properties with the intent to secure long-term financing.  Read More »