• Joint Venture Acquires Four AL/MC Communities

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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 »
Several Senior Care Finances Close

Several Senior Care Finances Close

Jeremy Warren of Montgomery Intermediary Group reported an active end of winter, closing a handful of debt transactions for clients in Illinois and Kentucky. First, he helped the owner of a 77-bed skilled nursing facility in Kentucky refinance existing acquisition debt following a successful operational turnaround. Since acquiring the facility with a $6.3 million loan just 18 months prior in 2024, ownership has controlled expenses and benefitted from Kentucky’s boosted Medicaid rates. The building also holds a five-star rating from CMS. The borrower was able to obtain a $17 million bridge-to-HUD loan from a bank, nearly triple the debt amount from 2024.  Next, Warren arranged a $12.3... Read More »
Bridge-to-HUD Takeout Refinances Two Communities

Bridge-to-HUD Takeout Refinances Two Communities

An undisclosed borrower secured a $46 million bridge-to-HUD refinance for two seniors housing communities in Ohio with the help of Greystone. Christopher Clare originated the financing with assistance from David Young, Ben Rubin, Ryan C. Harkins, Parker Nielsen and Liam Gallagher. The two communities feature a total of 186 skilled nursing beds in 118 units and 10 independent living, 232 assisted living and 16 memory care units with 317 AL/MC beds. Read More »
Not-for-Profit Closes First Public Bond Issue in 20+ Years

Not-for-Profit Closes First Public Bond Issue in 20+ Years

Ziegler announced the closing of a $30.0 million tax-exempt fixed rate bond issue for Butterfield Trail Village, Inc. (BTV). The Series 2026 bonds were issued through The Fayetteville Public Facilities Board. BTV is a not-for-profit corporation founded by five local churches in 1981 to own and operate a continuing care retirement community on 48-acres in Fayetteville, Arkansas. BTV currently consists of 280 independent living units, 12 assisted living units and 78 skilled nursing units. The proceeds of the Series 2026 bonds will be used, together with other available funds, to finance and refinance construction of a new assisted living community with 38 units, conversion of the existing... Read More »
GEM Realty Closes an Acquisition in South Carolina

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 arranged through a national bank with a dedicated seniors housing vertical. The full-continuum community is situated in Summerville (Charleston MSA) with 78 independent living, 44 assisted living and 20 memory care units. CR Properties developed the asset, which opened in 2022 and achieved stabilization within 12 months, demonstrating strong operating... Read More »
Newmark Reports Slew of February Deals

Newmark Reports Slew of February Deals

The Newmark seniors housing team reported an active February, with six investment sales and four significant debt transactions. First, outside of Chicago, the team sold Clarendale of Mokena, a 156-unit seniors housing community featuring independent living, assisted living and memory care services. The community was built in 2015 by Ryan Companies and operated by LCS, which was doing a great job with the community nearly full. Margins were also strong in the high 30s. It was sold as part of a very competitive marketing process, but pricing was not disclosed. Next, Newmark sold Residences of Thomas Circle, a seniors housing community at an irreplaceable site in Washington, D.C. It had... Read More »
AEW Capital Management Divests to Joint Venture

AEW Capital Management Divests to Joint Venture

Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare handled the sale and financing of The Sheridan of Green Oaks, which Town Lane and Arcole acquired, marking the joint venture’s fifth seniors housing investment in their inaugural $1.25 billion real estate fund. Built in 2016 by Senior Lifestyle Corporation, the Class-A community comprises 78 independent living, 64 assisted living and 56 memory care units in Lake Bluff, Illinois (Chicagoland). The joint venture will bring Solera Senior Living on to manage the newly acquired property. Dave Fasano, Ross Sanders, Cody Tremper and Mike Garbers of Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare handled the sale on behalf of AEW Capital Management. Garrett... Read More »