• Community First Solutions Acquires Again in Ohio

    Ziegler was engaged by Marquee Capital, the real estate company affiliated with Marcus Investments, LLC, the Marcus’ family office, in the sale of its seniors housing community in Mason, Ohio. Built in 2020, BrightStar Senior Living of Mason sits on 3.2 acres with 41 assisted living and memory care units. The community was well occupied at 90%,... Read More »
  • Joint Venture Acquires Nashville Active Adult Community

    An active adult community in Germantown, Tennessee, found a new owner thanks to the team at Newmark. Built in 2020, Avenida Watermarq is a 161-unit, Class-A active adult community in an affluent suburb of Nashville. There are one- and two-bedroom options averaging 919 square feet per unit. Occupancy was 87%. Inspired Real Estate Partners and GEM... Read More »
  • Institutional Owner Divests Ohio Facility

    Evans Senior Investments arranged the sale of a skilled nursing facility in Ohio on behalf of an institutional owner looking to exit the market. The facility comprises 88 beds and 20 independent living units, which served as a referral source for the nursing home. The buyer was a regional owner/operator that is actively expanding in Ohio. This is... Read More »
  • Strawberry Fields Completes Missouri SNF Portfolio Acquisition

    Strawberry Fields REIT, Inc. announced that it completed the acquisition of nine skilled nursing facilities comprising 686 beds in Missouri for $59 million, or $86,000 per bed. The REIT completed the acquisition using cash on hand and the issuance of approximately $2.0 million in OP Units of Strawberry Fields REIT LP to the seller. Eight of the... Read More »
  • Macquarie Asset Management Launches Health Wave Partners

    Macquarie Asset Management, which has over 35 years of experience in the real estate sector and a current network of 15 specialist operator investments globally, announced the launch of Health Wave Partners, a seniors housing platform aimed at targeting investments in modern seniors housing assets alongside established operators. The platform... Read More »
Has There Been Any Progress on Labor?

Has There Been Any Progress on Labor?

What has changed with labor in the senior care industry over the last two years? Back in October 2021, LevinPro LTC hosted a webinar discussing the senior care industry’s staffing shortages with CEO of Dwyer Workforce Development, Barb Clapp, and Steve LaForte of Cascadia Healthcare. Those interested in watching Finding It, Retention & Coping with Higher Wages can find the replay link here. Two years later, with the same panelists, Managing Editor Ben Swett hosted Has There Been Any Progress on Labor?, detailing the industry’s path towards labor stabilization, what has gone right, and what still needs to be done. Clapp and LaForte discuss how staffing issues have altered since 2021,... Read More »
The Rise of the Regional Operator

The Rise of the Regional Operator

The SeniorCare Investor’s Managing Editor, Ben Swett, sat down with Roddy and Michael Radnia of Brighton Care Group to discuss the company’s growth from six beds to 600, the lessons learned along the way, and how not to lose that local touch when operating as a larger, expanding company. Read More »
Financing for Seniors Housing and Care in 2023 and Beyond

Financing for Seniors Housing and Care in 2023 and Beyond

On April 20, 2023, The SeniorCare Investor’s Managing Editor Ben Swett and a panel of experts including Christopher Honn of NewPoint Real Estate Capital and Jack Boudler of Regions Bank discussed the current lending environment in a webinar called “Financing for Seniors Housing and Care in 2023 and Beyond.” Interest rates have shot up at a quicker pace than ever, a couple of large banks collapsed, the seniors housing and care industry has already seen some major defaults, and the debt market has certainly become less liquid in recent months. So, with all of these issues swirling, that made the timing of this discussion excellent. Watch the discussion here! Read More »
Interview with Aaron Krawitz of Bravo Capital

Interview with Aaron Krawitz of Bravo Capital

The SeniorCare Investor’s Managing Editor, Ben Swett, sat down with Aaron Krawitz of Bravo Capital to discuss the current lending market, what terms borrowers can receive for their different property types, and what to expect in the months to come. Read More »