• Ventas Acquires Class-A Portfolio in Texas and Louisiana

    Ventas acquired five Class-A, high-performing seniors housing communities in Texas and Louisiana with upside potential. Built between 2015 and 2019, the communities comprise approximately 90 units each, with a total of 67 independent living, 201 assisted living and 179 memory care units in the Houston and Dallas, Texas, markets and the Lafayette... Read More »
  • 60 Seconds with Swett: An Update to Our Valuation Statistics

    The deal dynamics of 2025 appear to have changed very little, with a majority of transactions featuring value-add properties, a slowly increasing share of stabilized, Class-A properties being sold, steady improvements to the capital markets and liquidity and cap rates that have moved only slightly downwards. Taking all of those factors into... Read More »
  • PACS Group Gets Breathing Room After Defaults

    PACS Group (which operates 314 communities across 17 states), Truist Bank, and PACS’ lenders entered into forbearance agreements on Wednesday, August 13. This is the fifth change to the agreements. Deficiencies in financial reporting across multiple periods resulted in defaults under its master lease with Omega Healthcare Investors, which... Read More »
  • Joint Venture Acquires Class-A Arizona IL/AL Community

    Principal Asset Management (Principal Financial Group’s investment management division) and IRA Capital announced the acquisition of American Groves, a Class-A seniors housing community in Gilbert, Arizona, for $44.5 million, or $500,000 per unit. The sale was facilitated by JLL Capital Markets on behalf of the seller, American Care Concepts and... Read More »
  • Integrated Senior Foundation Purchases Seniors Housing Portfolio

    JLL Securities and JLL Capital Markets arranged $79.32 million in tax-exempt, floating-rate bank financing for Integrated Senior Foundation’s acquisition of three well-performing seniors housing communities in Oregon (2) and Montana. JLL secured a low spread bridge loan, financing the acquisition at 103% loan to cost. The JLL Securities... Read More »
CA-Based National Owner/Operator Expands in Idaho

CA-Based National Owner/Operator Expands in Idaho

The Zett Group was engaged by a regional owner/operator based out of Oregon in the sale of its seniors housing community in Nampa, Idaho. The buyer was a California-based national owner/operator looking to expand their footprint in the state. Streamside Assisted Living and Memory Care features 79 units. The transaction navigated through various fire, life and safety needs that arose from the licensure inspection. Blake Bozett handled the transaction. The approach was targeted: upon securing the listing agreement, Bozett made one strategic call to the right buyer. Read More »
Local TX Owner/Operator Assumes HUD Loan for Distressed Asset

Local TX Owner/Operator Assumes HUD Loan for Distressed Asset

Senior Living Investment Brokerage facilitated the sale of a distressed senior care community in Houston, Texas. The seller was a regional owner/operator exiting the community due to operational challenges over the past few years. Vince Viverito, Matt Alley, Jason Punzel, Brad Goodsell and Jake Anderson handled the transaction, which generated multiple offers. Built in 1974, Treemont Health Care Center offers 70 skilled nursing beds and 42 assisted living units. The community sits on 1.28 acres and comprises 39,058 square feet. The buyer is a local owner/operator expanding its presence in the Houston market. They were able to leverage the HUD loan assumption, add the facility to the Texas... Read More »
60 Seconds with Swett: 2024 On Track for Record M&A Year

60 Seconds with Swett: 2024 On Track for Record M&A Year

We have been saying for the past few months that we are currently on a record pace of M&A activity for seniors housing and care properties, and our preliminary results for the first half of the year show 334 publicly announced transactions. That is not only a record for any six-month period, but it is about 100 deals higher than the 236 recorded in the first half of 2023 and surpasses the 299 deals reported in the first half of 2022. Annualized, that puts 2024 deal volume at 670 transactions, which would also clearly be a record and more than 100 transactions higher than the previous annual record of 559 deals in 2022. And looking at Q2 alone, we recorded 183 transactions, which puts... Read More »
PE Firm Divests AL/MC Community to Nonprofit

PE Firm Divests AL/MC Community to Nonprofit

A not-for-profit organization took over ownership of an assisted living/memory care community in Minnesota from a private equity firm seller. There’s a headline that falls out of the narrative of The New York Times. Senior Living Investment Brokerage’s Jason Punzel, Vince Viverito, Brad Goodsell and Jake Anderson represented the PE firm, which was selling a geographic outlier in its regional portfolio.  Diamond Willow Assisted Living & Memory Care was built in 2006 in the town of Alexandria, located in between Minneapolis and Fargo, North Dakota. It offers 26 beds in 20 units on a three-acre campus. The not-for-profit buyer was aiming to expand its presence in Minnesota, both in... Read More »
Owner/Operator Purchases Distressed Texas SNF

Owner/Operator Purchases Distressed Texas SNF

Senior Living Investment Brokerage facilitated the sale of a skilled nursing facility in Longview, Texas. The seller was a Texas-based partnership divesting its only senior care asset. The building’s management company exited the operations three months prior to closing, which further led to the discussion of a potential sale. Built in 1972, Havencare Nursing & Rehabilitation comprises 108 beds across 24,653 square feet on 3 acres. Occupancy was 72.2% at the time of marketing. Revenues in 2023 were $5.9 million, but the facility was operating just below breakeven. The facility is also enrolled in QIPP, which provides for additional revenue not already in the financials. The purchase... Read More »
Selectis Sells Georgia SNF

Selectis Sells Georgia SNF

Selectis Health engaged Blueprint in the divestment of its skilled nursing facility in Macon, Georgia. Archway Transitional Care features 100 beds and is operated by Ethica Health & Retirement, a subsidiary of Community Health Systems of Georgia, the largest not-for-profit provider in the state. The facility is within close proximity to the Houston Medical Center. Blueprint negotiated the sale of the real estate to the operating tenant as the facility was the only lease in its portfolio, ultimately advancing its strategic approach within the state. Closing occurred less than 60 days from term sheet execution. Michael Segal and Daniel Waldhorn handled the transaction. The seller and... Read More »
CBRE Secures Bridge Financing for CPF

CBRE Secures Bridge Financing for CPF

CBRE secured bridge financing for four seniors housing communities on behalf of CPF Living Communities, which has 51 communities under ownership, totaling 6,537 units across 18 states. The communities are currently managed by Grace Management, CPF’s wholly owned management affiliate. Aron Will and Tim Root secured a large loan through a national bank.  The four communities are Acacia Springs (Las Vegas, Nevada MSA), Camellia at Deerwood (Jacksonville, Florida MSA), Northgate Park (Cincinnati, Ohio MSA) and Sedgwick Plaza (Wichita, Kansas MSA). The portfolio totals 329 independent living units, 281 assisted living units and 16 memory care units. Read More »
Meridian Capital Group Closes Out Strong Q2

Meridian Capital Group Closes Out Strong Q2

Meridian Capital Group’s Senior Housing and Healthcare Platform, led by Ari Adlerstein and Josh Simpson, closed over $850 million in transaction volume in the second quarter of 2024 across 26 transactions, following $525 million closed in the first quarter of the year across a mix of investment sales and financings. In their most recent transactions, the platform successfully sold four skilled nursing facilities comprising 800 beds in Massachusetts and Connecticut for $60.6 million, or $75,750 per bed. They also sold two skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee with 276 beds for $28 million, or $101,450 per bed, also arranging $22.4 million in financing from a REIT for the acquisition.... Read More »
Trophy Property Trades in Fort Myers

Trophy Property Trades in Fort Myers

Quadrum Global, a billion-dollar-plus real estate investor and developer, has sold its trophy seniors housing property in Fort Myers, Florida, with Continuum Advisors representing them in the deal. Amavida opened in December 2018 with 28 independent living cottages, 223 IL apartments, 101 assisted living units and 35 memory care units. The 570,000-square foot Class-A rental campus also boasts many resort-style amenities including three swimming pools, multiple indoor and outdoor dining venues and a 9,000+ square foot clubhouse with fitness centers, tennis, pickleball, basketball and a putting green. In addition, the offering included eight acres of fully entitled land ready for a Phase II... Read More »
CIBC Finances Wisconsin SNF Portfolio Deal

CIBC Finances Wisconsin SNF Portfolio Deal

CIBC Bank USA provided an $85 million acquisition financing term loan and a $2 million working capital revolving line of credit for a portfolio of skilled nursing facilities in Wisconsin. The size of the portfolio was not disclosed, but historical performance trended positively over the last year, as the facilities improved census and operating leverage. Going forward, occupancy and operating margins are expected to further improve. Dan Forrer handled the transaction on behalf of CIBC. Read More »
Not-For-Profit Expands in Virginia

Not-For-Profit Expands in Virginia

The not-for-profit Pinnacle living is adding two seniors housing communities in Henrico, Virginia, to its portfolio. The previous operator was Spring Arbor Senior Living. Spring Arbor of Richmond has 90 assisted living and memory care units. Spring Arbor Cottages of Richmond totals 48 assisted living and memory care units. It features a small house model with three buildings, each comprising 16 homes. This expands Pinnacle’s Virginia portfolio from four to six communities. Read More »