• Michigan AL Communities Trade with Turnaround Potential

    Madison Meiser and Bill Meiser of Meiser Commercial Real Estate completed two separate seniors housing transactions in Michigan. All parties involved had experience in the senior care sector, making the transactions smooth, aside from routine negotiations. The first transaction to close was in Plymouth.  Built in 1980, the assisted living... Read More »
  • Not-For-Profit SNF Owner Expands in Texas

    A large not-for-profit owner of skilled nursing facilities in Texas added another facility to its portfolio in the Lone Star State. Set in the town of Georgetown just north of Austin, The Wesleyan was founded in 1962 in collaboration with The Methodist Church, but the current 40-acre campus was built in 2008 and expanded its offerings to include... Read More »
  • Phorcys Capital Partners Acquires AL/MC Community Through Receivership Sale

    Phorcys Capital Partners acquired Village Veranda at Lady Lake, a 125-unit assisted living/memory care community in Lady Lake, Florida, adjacent to The Villages. Opened in 2019, the community was developed by Gordon Cos., Village Veranda Lady Lake LLC and SRI Management, which has operated the community since the start. SRI will stay on as... Read More »
  • Ensign Acquires Iowa Skilled Nursing Facility

    Nick Cacciabando and Ryan Saul of Senior Living Investment Brokerage helped an industry veteran in Iowa sell his last solely-owned senior care facility, finding a publicly traded buyer in the process. The facility in question was Crystal Heights Care Center, a 72-bed skilled nursing facility in Oskaloosa, Iowa, about one hour southeast of Des... Read More »
  • Investor Group Enters the Seniors Sector Through Idaho Purchase

    An assisted living/memory care community in Twin Falls, Idaho, traded with the help of Chad Mundy and Nick Stahler of The Knapp-Stahler Group at Marcus & Millichap. The campus opened in 1989 with an eight-unit building, and added two 15-unit buildings in 2009 and 2015, respectively. Some units were added to each building in 2023 and 2024, and... Read More »

PACS Group, Inc. Leads South Carolina Skilled Nursing Operators

PACS Group, Inc. (NYSE: PACS) has established itself as one of the dominant players in South Carolina’s skilled nursing facility sector, according to the latest Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data analysis. The company currently operates 19 skilled nursing facilities in South Carolina. Portfolio Overview PACS Group’s nationwide footprint extends well beyond South Carolina, with a total of 181 skilled nursing facilities across nine states, according to the CMS ownership data. California represents the company’s largest market with 118 facilities, followed by South Carolina and Colorado with 19 facilities each [4]. The company maintains a smaller but... Read More »

Estes Family Trusts Lead Alabama Skilled Nursing Market Through NHS Management

Jennifer Lee Estes Tr 031093 and James Norman Estes Jr Tr jointly lead Alabama’s skilled nursing facility sector with 30 facilities each, according to the most recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data from January 2025. These related trusts share ownership interests in 45 facilities across four states, with Alabama representing their strongest market presence. The Estes family operates these facilities through NHS Management, LLC, a company led by J. Norman Estes as President and CEO. Ownership Structure and Portfolio Distribution The Estes trusts maintain primarily indirect ownership stakes in their facilities, with Jennifer Lee Estes Tr 031093 holding 6.25%... Read More »

Pacs Group, Inc.: California’s Dominant Skilled Nursing Provider

Pacs Group, Inc. has established itself as the dominant player in California’s skilled nursing facility (SNF) landscape, operating 118 facilities across the state according to the most recent CMS data from January 2025. Beyond California, the company has strategically expanded into eight additional states, with significant presence in Colorado and South Carolina (19 facilities each), and smaller footprints in Kentucky (7), Ohio (6), Arizona (4), Nevada (4), Missouri (2), and Texas (2). Founded in 2013, Pacs Group has grown into one of the largest post-acute care platforms in the United States, now serving over 22,000 patients daily across 218 healthcare facilities with approximately... Read More »

Estes Trust Leads Alabama Skilled Nursing Market with Multi-State Portfolio

The James Norman Estes Jr Trust is Alabama’s leading skilled nursing facility owner with 30 facilities in the state, according to the most recent Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) data from January 2025 . The trust’s influence extends beyond Alabama, with additional facilities in Arkansas (5), Florida (5), and Missouri (5), bringing its total portfolio to 45 skilled nursing properties. This summary examines the trust’s ownership structure, market position, leadership connections, and the regulatory environment affecting its operations. Ownership Structure and Portfolio The trust maintains minority ownership stakes in its facilities, typically holding... Read More »

Zanziper Family Trust as the Largest SNF Operator in North Carolina

Zanziper Family Trust has established itself as the largest skilled nursing facility operator in North Carolina, controlling 38 facilities across the state according to the latest CMS data from January 2025. This significant presence in North Carolina represents nearly half of the trust’s nationwide portfolio of 82 healthcare facilities. Portfolio Overview and Ownership Structure The trust’s healthcare holdings extend beyond North Carolina, with a presence in Kentucky (20 facilities), Florida (12 facilities), Tennessee (10 facilities), and Virginia (2 facilities). While primarily focused on skilled nursing facilities with 81 properties in this sector, Zanziper Family Trust also... Read More »

Peace Capital Holdings’ Presence in New Jersey Skilled Nursing Market

Peace Capital Holdings LLC (DE) has a particularly strong skilled nursing presence in New Jersey, according to the latest CMS data analysis. Portfolio Overview The Delaware-registered company currently operates 58 skilled nursing facilities across seven states, with New Jersey representing its largest market concentration. With 29 facilities in New Jersey, Peace Capital Holdings shares the position of largest skilled nursing facility owner in the state alongside SMS 2021 Trust, which also owns 29 facilities. Beyond New Jersey, the company has established a significant regional footprint with 10 facilities in Maryland, seven in Connecticut, four in Wisconsin, three each in Pennsylvania and... Read More »