• Berkadia Secures Large Portfolio Refinance

    Berkadia closed $627.2 million in agency financing for Project Raven. Project Raven is a 35-asset seniors housing portfolio with 4,395 independent living, assisted living and memory care units. The portfolio spans 15 states. Austin Sacco, Steve Muth, Garrett Sacco and Alec Rosenfeld handled the financing on behalf of an institutional borrower.... Read More »
  • What Does Brookdale’s Proxy Fight Cost?

    It seems that hardly a day goes by without yet another SEC filing by Brookdale Senior Living detailing why its slate of Board candidates is far better for shareholders than the slate submitted by activist investor Ortelius Advisors. But how much are they spending on this? It would be nice to know, and we are sure shareholders would rather have... Read More »
  • Do We Hear $30 Per Hour as the New Minimum Wage?

    We know we have the People’s Republic of California, and after New York’s Democratic Party primary, we may have the People’s Republic of New York City by November. The surprise winner of the primary was 33-year-old Zohran Mamdani. He is a self-professed Socialist, and more. In addition to free bussing, freezes on apartment rents, higher taxes on... Read More »
  • BMO and TCG Refinance Florida CCRC

    BMO’s Healthcare Real Estate Finance group acted as sole lender on a real estate term loan refinancing for La Posada, a Class-A, 333-unit CCRC in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Originally opened in 2014 and with a major renovation and addition completed in 2018, the campus offers independent living (245 units), assisted living (30 units), memory... Read More »
  • The Lenders Roundtable: A Capital Markets Update

    On Thursday, June 26th, Managing Editor of The SeniorCare Investor Ben Swett sat down with a group of expert panelists to dive into the evolving financing process of M&A deals. Panelists included Dave Boitano, EVP & CIO of LTC Properties, Cary Tremper, President & CEO of Tremper Capital Group, and Patrick Gilbreath, Sr. Relationship... Read More »
High-Quality SNF Refinances With Capital One

High-Quality SNF Refinances With Capital One

Joshua Rosen of Capital One followed up on his HUD refinance of a supportive living facility in Chicagoland last week with another permanent financing in the Old Northwest, this time for a 124-bed skilled nursing facility in Romeo, Michigan (Detroit MSA). Built in 2014, this facility is not your traditional SNF. It features a high proportion of private suites (although all rooms come with a full bathroom), large, modern therapy spaces catering to Medicare and Managed Care residents, plenty of common areas and a bistro. It was developed by a repeat Capital One client. To refinance existing bank debt as well as partnership debt, Capital One provided a $17.1 million HUD loan, with a 35-year... Read More »
Capitalizing On Location In Concord, California

Capitalizing On Location In Concord, California

The joint venture between Agemark Senior Living and Trellis Real Estate Group just executed on their third investment together, acquiring a 101-unit senior living community in Concord, California (San Francisco MSA). No purchase price was disclosed, but Aron Will of CBRE arranged an $11.2 million floating-rate loan, with a five-year term and 36 months of interest only, from a national bank to finance the deal. Originally built in 1970, the community is situated on 2.7 acres of irreplaceable land in the Bay Area. Plus, it is located within three miles of two large medical centers totaling 799 licensed beds and within five miles of both downtown Concord and downtown Walnut Creek, along with... Read More »
KeyBank Closes Large HUD Financing

KeyBank Closes Large HUD Financing

Nine-figure HUD financings don’t come across our desk too often, but KeyBank Real Estate Capital just provided $105 million to refinance a 10-property portfolio on behalf of Trilogy Property Holdings. Located in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan, the portfolio totals 1,078 skilled nursing and assisted living beds that were built between 2000 and 2014. John Randolph, Laura Conway and Jonathan Slusher led the way on the transaction, which was used to pay down portions of two separate KeyBank-led syndicated credit facilities. The first facility is a term loan that funded the acquisition of nine healthcare facilities, while the second is a senior-secured revolving credit facility secured by... Read More »
Ohio Owner Heads Into Retirement With Sale

Ohio Owner Heads Into Retirement With Sale

The Buffalo, New York-based owner of two assisted living communities in Ohio decided it was time to retire and hired Eli Kutner and Avi Begun of Harborview Capital Partners to negotiate a successful exit. Located down Lake Erie in the Cleveland area, the communities total 250 units and 264 beds, including some memory care units. A regional operator looking to grow their portfolio paid $26 million, or $104,000 per unit, for the pair. Read More »
Seniors Housing Occupancy Woes

Seniors Housing Occupancy Woes

Recent third quarter data was not promising, but are we looking at the wrong numbers? When NIC released its occupancy stats last week, people were hoping for good news. Hope, however, is not a business plan. The third quarter has historically been a “make-up” quarter, making up for the usual dismal first quarter and the now not-so-good second quarter. It didn’t happen this year, and as we head into the flu season, that is very troubling. What may be more troubling is that in the top 31 MSAs, assisted living unit growth is still at its highest levels since before 2006. And while moderating, assisted living construction as a percent of inventory is still higher than it has been in 13 years.... Read More »
Evans Senior Investments Closes High-Priced SNF Sale

Evans Senior Investments Closes High-Priced SNF Sale

Skilled nursing facility prices may have tempered from their peak in 2016 (we hosted a webinar on the very subject last month), but Evans Senior Investments bucked that trend by selling a pair of New Jersey skilled nursing facilities for $31.5 million, or nearly $190,000 per bed. The facilities’ locations probably had the most impact on that high price, as they were located just 16 miles apart in Ridgewood and Montclair, just outside of New York City. Other factors would normally suggest a lower price, however. Both were originally built in the 1960s but have received updates in the last five years. Occupancy averaged in the mid-80s, with one facility reporting a 50% quality mix while the... Read More »
Two Transactions From Marcus & Millichap

Two Transactions From Marcus & Millichap

Two separate teams from Marcus & Millichap announced transactions so far this month. First, the Knapp Group Seniors Housing Advisors, led by Jim and Justin Knapp, sold an 88-bed skilled nursing facility in the Detroit, Michigan area for approximately $7.0 million, or $80,000 per bed. Built in 1998, it was experiencing declining occupancy under its not-for-profit ownership. However, a local buyer with a history of turning underperforming SNFs into five-star facilities saw an opportunity and pounced. Then, Tony Cassie and Sam Thompson facilitated the sale of a 238-unit senior living community in Westminster, Colorado (Denver MSA). Its previous owner built the community in stages from... Read More »
Just-Finished Assisted Living Community Sells In Palm Desert, California

Just-Finished Assisted Living Community Sells In Palm Desert, California

A brand-new assisted living/memory care community in California found a new owner with the help of Richard Swartz, Jay Wagner, Aaron Rosenzweig and Sam Dylag of Cushman & Wakefield. Developed by San Diego-based West Partners, LLC, the community offers 148 units in the resort town of Palm Desert and recently received its Certificate of Occupancy and licensure. It features a number of high-end finishes and amenities in addition to the surrounding amenities that residents can enjoy, including PGA golf courses, high-end shopping and restaurants. Lytle Enterprises bought the property for an undisclosed price and will have its operating partner Leisure Care step in to manage. Read More »
Coast-To-Coast Closings From CBRE

Coast-To-Coast Closings From CBRE

Aron Will of CBRE continued his recent run of activity with two more transactions. Up first was a bank financing arranged on behalf of a joint venture between Bourne Financial Group and HRA Senior Living to refinance their newly-built 96-unit assisted living/memory care community in Wilmington, Delaware. The high-quality community boasts an upscale salon and spa, as well as a bocce court, yoga and fitness studios. It’s also located near two large shopping centers. CBRE secured a $25.5 million, five-year non-recourse loan with 36 months of interest only shortly after the property received its certificate of occupancy. Estimated lease-up figures in the affluent area must have been... Read More »