• Integrated Senior Foundation Secures Major Bond Financing

    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... Read More »
  • Diversified Healthcare Trust Closes Financing

    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,... Read More »
  • Brookdale Secures Acquisition Financing

    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... Read More »
  • Blackstone Sells Wisconsin Asset

    Newmark followed up on its closing of Carlisle Palm Beach with the sale of Harbour Village, a well performing seniors housing community in the Milwaukee MSA. Located in Greendale, Wisconsin, the community features 142 independent living, 38 assisted living and 44 memory care units separated across three buildings. The majority (82%) of IL units... Read More »
  • Marcus & Millichap’s Recent Activity

    Michael Mooney and Nick Stahler of the Knapp-Stahler Group at Marcus & Millichap sold a seniors housing community in Bellingham, Washington. Built in 1978, the community comprises 66 assisted living units and 70 beds. It was not stabilized, although there was some positive cash flow and occupancy was in the mid-80s. The deal was initially... Read More »
Joint Venture Secures Financing

Joint Venture Secures Financing

Live Oak Bank provided financing for the acquisition of Whisper Woods of Smithtown by a joint venture between National Development and Benchmark Senior Living. The previous owner, Sculptor Real Estate, refinanced the property in 2023. Live Oak provided that $29 million loan as well. Built in 2018, Whisper Woods is a 125-bed assisted living and memory care community in Suffolk County, New York. There are 71 AL units and 30 MC units across studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans.  National Development and Benchmark also recently broke ground on an 86-unit (63 AL and 23 MC) seniors housing community in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. This marks the developer’s entry into the state. Opening is... Read More »

Silver Creek Equity Secures Financing

BWE arranged a $20 million loan to provide permanent financing for Lake Place, a 110-unit active adult community in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Lundat Kassa of BWE originated the financing through Freddie Mac on behalf of the borrower, Silver Creek Equity, a Minnesota-based developer.  The 10-year loan features a 35-year amortization period and five years of interest-only payments. The loan replaces a high-interest rate, floating-rate construction loan. Lake Place was built in 2023 and completed lease-up during the loan underwriting. The community is reserved for residents age 55 or older, and 50 of the units are set aside for those who earn 60% or less of the area median... Read More »
Washington AL Community Secures Financing

Washington AL Community Secures Financing

Berkadia announced the arrangement of $25.6 million in bridge financing for an assisted living community in Spokane, Washington. Steve Muth, Austin Sacco and Garrett Sacco secured the financing through Berkadia’s bridge lending program for a Pacific Northwest sponsor and repeat client. The funds were used to retire existing debt on the community and return capital to the sponsor.  At the time of underwriting, the facility boasted an 89% occupancy rate. The loan, featuring a 12-month interest-only term, is expected to qualify for a reduced debt seasoning period due to the facility’s strong operational history, allowing for immediate submission to HUD upon closing, with a cap at 70%... Read More »
Berry Weiss Secures Financing for Long Island AL/MC Portfolio

Berry Weiss Secures Financing for Long Island AL/MC Portfolio

MONTICELLOAM announced the financing of a $115 million senior bridge loan for a portfolio of assisted living and memory care communities in Long Island, New York. The portfolio comprises four communities built between 1959 and 1974 with 567 units across 26.21 acres.  A repeat MONTICELLOAM client, the sponsorship group, downstate New York owner/operator/private investor Berry Weiss, utilized proceeds from the financing to acquire the communities and plans to improve operations by expanding the services offered across 1,000 beds. The transaction carries a 36-month initial term with two six-month extension options.  Senior Living Investment Brokerage handled the sale of the portfolio in... Read More »
KeyBank Provides Construction Financing

KeyBank Provides Construction Financing

KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment (CDLI) provided construction financing to a to-be-built affordable seniors apartment community in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The package consisted of a $27 million construction loan and a $14.4 million private placement permanent loan to finance the adaptive reuse of the First & Market office building. First & Market building will introduce 93 units, complete with accessibility features, sustainable building practices, and proximity to public transit, healthcare and other downtown amenities. The sponsor, Beacon Communities, broke ground on the project last month. All 93 units will be restricted to the 62+ senior population and... Read More »
Radiant Senior Living Secures LifeCo Loan

Radiant Senior Living Secures LifeCo Loan

Berkadia announced the closing of an $11.35 million refinance with a life insurance company for La Conner Retirement Inn, a seniors housing community in La Conner, Washington. The community, owned by Radiant Senior Living, features 67 independent living and assisted living units. Steve Muth, Ed Williams, Garrett Sacco and Alex Rosenfeld handled the transaction on behalf of Berkadia. The loan features a multi-year term with an attractive fixed interest rate, an initial period of interest-only payments, a long-term amortization schedule, and a conservative loan-to-value ratio. Read More »