• Inland Acquires Class-A Asset

    Inland Real Estate Acquisitions announced its acquisition of a high-end seniors housing community in Monument, Colorado (between Colorado Springs and Denver). We heard about the Class-A transaction about six weeks prior, when Vince Viverito, Jason Punzel, Jake Anderson and Taylor Graham of Senior Living Investment Brokerage announced their... Read More »
  • Institutional Investor Acquires Oklahoma SNF at Record Price

    A private investor looking to exit the skilled nursing business to focus on other ventures recently sold its Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, asset. The building is one of the newest skilled nursing facilities in the state.  The facility had a strong census at the time of sale, but there was some upside with a shift in the operating model. Daniel... Read More »
  • PE Firm Sells Community in Texas

    A seniors housing community in the Dallas-Fort Worth MSA recently traded with the help of Nick Stahler, Austin Diamond and Hap Knowles of The Knapp-Stahler Group at Marcus & Millichap. The large community, which features more than 200 units and 230,000 square feet, includes 163 independent living, 42 assisted living 15 and memory care units.... Read More »
  • DST Investor Buys Idaho MC Community

    A leading DST investor recently acquired a memory care community in northern Idaho. Set in the town of Rathdrum, about 25 miles northeast of Spokane, Washington, Generations Memory Care features 48 private units and is managed by Senior Services of America, an experienced regional operator with 15 properties in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. It... Read More »
  • Thrive Adds Three Assets in Georgia

    Thrive Senior Living grew its presence in its home state of Georgia, with the addition of three seniors housing communities. Developed by the Sawyer family between 2019 and 2022, the communities operated under the At Home Senior Living brand and are located in Cochran, Thomson and Jesup. Beginning in 2024, Thrive partnered with the Sawyer family... Read More »
60 Seconds with Swett: Values Soar Across All Sectors

60 Seconds with Swett: Values Soar Across All Sectors

We have been hard at work collecting and enriching our 2025 M&A data, and many listeners can attest to receiving a number of calls and emails from me over the last couple of months, and the result was the most deals we have ever compiled in any year, as well as the most property financials and cap rates. So a big thank you to all of our industry friends who helped in this effort.  Prices soared in all sectors, and set a couple of records. The average price per unit for assisted living properties reached $268,600, more than $20,000 higher than the previous record set in 2019. The independent living sector also hit new heights, with an average price per unit of $263,600. Average... Read More »
Dwight Capital Announces Q4 Activity

Dwight Capital Announces Q4 Activity

Dwight Capital, its affiliate REIT, Dwight Mortgage Trust (DMT), and Dwight Healthcare Funding (DHF) closed a combined $465 million in skilled nursing financings in the fourth quarter of 2025. The transactions spanned 12 states and included a mix of HUD, bridge, and revolving line-of-credit financings. One notable closing was a $120 million bridge loan provided by DMT to finance five skilled nursing facilities in Florida comprising 795 beds. In the transaction, two facilities were refinanced, and three were acquired. To further support the facilities’ operations, DHF provided a $20 million working capital line of credit in conjunction with the bridge financing. Adam Offman originated the... Read More »
Property Management Company Acquires Active Adult Portfolio

Property Management Company Acquires Active Adult Portfolio

FirstService Residential, a property management company with residential communities across the U.S. and Canada, recently acquired several active adult communities, expanding its existing footprint. Within the portfolio are five Florida communities, one in Tennessee and another in Georgia. FirstService Residential is a subsidiary of FirstService Corporation, a publicly traded property services company.  The Florida properties include a few Class-A communities that were built by Kolter Homes. Cresswind Lakewood Ranch in Lakewood Ranch opened in October 2019. Opened in November 2024, Cresswind Lake Harris is in Tavares. Cresswind Hammock Oaks is in Lady Lake, and opened in... Read More »

Focus Healthcare Partners Acquires Bankrupt CCRC

A judge approved a $133 million bid by Focus Healthcare Partners through Focus SH Acquisitions LLC to acquire a 495-unit CCRC in Houston, Texas. Previously owned by the not-for-profit Buckingham Senior Living Community Inc., The Buckingham had filed for bankruptcy protection in November 2025.  Focus’s bid includes $116.4 million in cash, a commitment to spend $20 million on capital improvements over the next four years with $10 million of that spent within the first two years following closing, a $750,000 healthcare discount program and $12 million in rent rebate funds. Total gross consideration reached $133 million. And, seniors with financial hardships are... Read More »
Incumbent Operator Secures Two Acquisition Financings

Incumbent Operator Secures Two Acquisition Financings

Jay Healy and Director Andrew Lanzaro of Berkadia utilized the company’s balance sheet to provide $39.7 million of bridge-to-HUD financing for a Fort Worth-based skilled nursing owner/operator. The intent is to close the two subsequent HUD 232/223(f) refinancings in the second half of 2026. The loans facilitated the acquisition of three Texas skilled nursing facilities that the sponsor previously operated under a triple-net lease. The sponsor acquired the leased-fee interests below fee simple value, supported by the equity created through successful operations and the recent Medicaid rate increases in Texas. The first transaction was a $31.4 million bridge loan for the acquisition of two... Read More »
MONTICELLOAM’s 2025 Activity

MONTICELLOAM’s 2025 Activity

MONTICELLOAM reported its 2025 activity, completing 49 senior care and multifamily transactions totaling over $2.2 billion in bridge, mezzanine and working capital financing throughout the year. In one of the notable transactions, one of the largest financings the firm has ever completed, MONTICELLOAM funded $470.5 million in bridge and working capital for 16 skilled nursing facilities in Virginia. The sponsor owns/operates more than 200 SNFs across the country, and used the $455.5 million bridge financing to refinance existing debt on the Virginia assets. In addition, MONTICELLOAM arranged a $15.0 million working capital line of credit for the borrower to manage the daily operational... Read More »
Triple Crown Expands Its Footprint

Triple Crown Expands Its Footprint

Triple Crown Senior Living had a banner year in 2025, growing to 17 communities and entering a fifth state through acquisition. The Louisville, Kentucky-based operator also grew through third-party management agreements and new development, and it will take its three-way growth strategy into 2026. Triple Crown ended 2025 with the acquisition of three seniors housing communities in Pearland, Port Lavaca and Kingwood, Texas, all in the Houston MSA. It intends to grow a regional portfolio in the Lone Star State and is creating a Texas-based operations team. The acquisitions were profiled in LevinPro LTC, including Kingwood and Pearland/Port Lavaca. In addition, Triple... Read More »
Brookdale Posts Preliminary 2025 Results

Brookdale Posts Preliminary 2025 Results

Brookdale Senior Living released its preliminary full-year 2025 results, and it was a mixed bag of good and bad news. The company also introduced its full-year 2026 guidance, signaling continued momentum. Investors ran with the positives, with the stock jumping roughly 11.5% from the January 28th closing price to an intraday January 29th peak of $14.63 per share.  Despite significant lease transitions and asset dispositions, revenue grew to $3.2 billion, $100 million higher than in 2024. Adjusted EBITDA came in at $458 million, a 19% increase from the prior year and slightly above the guidance midpoint of $455 million to $460 million. And full-year 2026 guidance for Adjusted... Read More »
CBRE’s Active 2025 and Q1:26 Projections

CBRE’s Active 2025 and Q1:26 Projections

CBRE’s National Senior Housing team announced its 2025 activity, with $3.1 billion in total transaction volume. Debt originations and equity placements comprised $1.95 billion of that total, and were completed across 25 states. Meanwhile, the investment sales side closed $1.15 billion in deals, selling 27 properties across 14 states. The investment sales team is projecting around $1.79 billion in closings in the first quarter of 2026 alone, which would surpass last year’s full-year total by 55.7%. That is some real momentum. Read More »
CBRE’s Active 2025 and Q1:26 Projections

CBRE’s Active 2025 and Q1:26 Projections

CBRE’s National Senior Housing team announced its 2025 activity, with $3.1 billion in total transaction volume. Debt originations and equity placements comprised $1.95 billion of that total, and were completed across 25 states. Meanwhile, the investment sales side closed $1.15 billion in deals, selling 27 properties across 14 states. The investment sales team is projecting around $1.79 billion in closings in the first quarter of 2026 alone, which would surpass last year’s full-year total by 55.7%. That is some real momentum. Read More »
Underperforming AL/MC Assets Sell in Michigan

Underperforming AL/MC Assets Sell in Michigan

A buyer with operational expertise and capital resources acquired two seniors housing communities that were not stabilized at the time of sale. The new owner intends to stabilize performance, implement targeted management improvements and reposition the assets. Current rates are priced below local competitors, offering upside through rate optimization. Jim Knapp of the Knapp-Stahler Group at Marcus & Millichap handled the deal.  The communities sit approximately 15 miles apart in rural southeast Michigan, together spanning more than 15 developed acres. The larger campus with 60 units comprises multiple buildings totaling over 36,000 square feet, and the second property features 20... Read More »