• Sabra’s Q4 Deals Push 2025 New Investments to $450 Million

    Sabra Health Care REIT released its fourth quarter results. On a year-over-year basis, same-store cash NOI increased 12.6% for the fourth quarter of 2025, while the 2025 quarterly year-over-year average increase was 15.0%, inclusive of the stabilized facilities formerly operated by Holiday Retirement.  Its Q4 acquisitions brought the... Read More »
  • CareTrust Closes 2025 with 169 New Property Investments

    CareTrust REIT came out with its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 earnings and is continuing on its growth trajectory. In Q4, the REIT added 19 properties to its portfolio, comprising 14 triple-net leased skilled nursing facilities, two triple-net leased seniors housing communities and three SHOP communities, all totaling $561.5 million in... Read More »
  • Separate Sellers Divest in Florida

    Berkadia announced two seniors housing closings, both involving communities in the Sunshine State. First, Berkadia represented a Maryland-based private equity investment firm in its divestment of a 130-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community in the Jacksonville, Florida MSA. The asset was built in 2015. Ross Sanders,... Read More »
  • Idaho IL/AL Community Receives HUD Financing

    Berkadia secured $27.5 million in financing for a seniors housing community in Idaho. The asset comprises 191 independent living and assisted living units, and was 97% occupied at the time of closing. Bianca Andujo and Steve Muth closed the financing through HUD’s 232/223(f) program for a first-time Berkadia client based in Tennessee. The loan... Read More »
  • Welltower Releases Strong Results, Again

    Welltower announced its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results, which reflected a strong year, as anticipated. Investors seemed to agree, with shares rising to an intraday high of 5.9% above the prior close the day following the release, before finishing up 3.5%.  In the fourth quarter, the REIT saw 400 basis points of average occupancy... Read More »
Active Adult Community Secures Freddie Mac Refinance

Active Adult Community Secures Freddie Mac Refinance

An active adult community in Hurst, Texas, paid off its existing bank debt with a Freddie Mac refinance arranged by Berkadia. Heritage Village Residences was built in 2014 with 120 units, including 10 cottages. It was part of multiple acquisitions over the years, first in 2020 when Edison Equity Management Corporation bought it for $23.3 million and invested approximately $500,000 in renovations. As a result of the property renovations, management was able to significantly increase in-place rents. Then, in December 2022, Edison Equity sold the property to an out-of-state buyer in an “off-market” process with a local broker who represented an out-of-state buyer with an existing Dallas-Fort... Read More »
Bank Provides Refinance to Family Office

Bank Provides Refinance to Family Office

BHI, the U.S. branch of Bank Hapoalim, provided a $29.0 million loan for the refinancing of an assisted living and skilled nursing facility in West Palm Beach, Florida. Gold Standard of Care Group, a Florida-based family office with a focus on healthcare and senior care and over $150 million in assets, was the borrower.  Totaling 70,272 square feet, the property was originally built in 1995. Significant renovations were completed in 2023 and 2024. Amenities at the community include a salon, bistro, chapel, courtyard, concierge, game room, gym, library, transportation, lounges, private dining and a spa room. Colonial Assisted Living Management operates the facility. According to... Read More »
VIUM’s Slew of Financings

VIUM’s Slew of Financings

We have written about the uptick of liquidity in the seniors housing and care market, and the willingness among lenders to write bigger and bigger checks to finance larger portfolios. Well, VIUM Capital just announced a slew of financings totaling more than $180 million for four senior care portfolios.  The largest was arranged for three skilled nursing facilities totaling 357 beds in Florida. Sponsorship had acquired the facilities in September 2022 and had since materially improved operations through increased occupancy, RUG optimization and limited contract nursing. Occupancy ranged between 87% and 92% as of August 2025. A bridge loan provided by VIUM Capital via Merchants Bank of... Read More »
Two Not-For-Profits Close Separate Bond Issues

Two Not-For-Profits Close Separate Bond Issues

Ziegler closed an $80.0 million tax-exempt fixed-rate bond issue for Brazos Presbyterian Homes (BPH). The Series 2025 bonds were issued through the New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance Authority. BPH owns and operates three continuing care retirement communities in Texas. Brazos Towers at Bayou Manor, which opened in 1963, sits on a seven-acre campus between Meyerland and West University, two neighborhoods in Houston, Texas. The Hallmark was acquired by BPH in 1972 and comprises five acres in the heart of the Galleria neighborhood of Houston. Longhorn Village opened in 2009 and was acquired by BPH in 2018. It is on 55 acres within the planned development known as “Steiner Ranch”... Read More »
Stellar Senior Living Finances Arizona Community

Stellar Senior Living Finances Arizona Community

Marcus & Millichap arranged $22 million in financing for The Springs of Scottsdale, a 143-unit independent living community in Phoenix, Arizona. Paul Winterowd secured the financing with a national life insurance company on behalf of Stellar Senior Living. The sponsor secured a five-year loan at 60% loan-to-value, with a competitive interest rate of 6.05% and a 27-year amortization schedule. The property is located in the heart of downtown Scottsdale and offers one- and two-bedroom units equipped with full kitchens and individually controlled heating and air conditioning. Additional amenities include all-inclusive dining, housekeeping and linen services, a full-time concierge and a gym... Read More »
EVA Care Group Refinances California Portfolio

EVA Care Group Refinances California Portfolio

Helios Healthcare Advisors went to a private credit fund to secure a refinance for a senior care portfolio in California. Totaling 165 beds, there is a skilled nursing facility in San Bernardino and an assisted living community in Fillmore. The communities are owned by EVA Care Group, a Los Angeles-based national healthcare organization.  Both properties were previously mortgage free, creating an opportunity for EVA Care Group to unlock liquidity and strategically recapitalize the assets. EVA could have pursued a traditional working capital line, which would have introduced significant administrative burden and come with restrictive covenants that limit operator flexibility. But... Read More »