


CBRE Returns to Seattle Area For Portfolio Refinance
CBRE Senior Housing arranged a refinance for a portfolio of four senior living communities in the Seattle, Washington area. A joint venture between Capitol Seniors Housing and The Carlyle Group originally acquired the portfolio in 2016. Featuring a mix of independent living, assisted living and memory care services, with 368 units in total, the properties are located on in-fill sites in affluent submarkets. They average around 25 years in age. MBK Senior Living took over operations from Merrill Gardens after the 2016 acquisition and has overseen some significant capital improvements across the portfolio. Five years ago, CBRE arranged more than $60 million in acquisition/renovation... Read More »
Capitol Seniors Housing Completes Hotel Conversion
Two years after acquiring a former hotel in Nassau County, New York, Capitol Seniors Housing has converted and reopened the property as a new full-service independent living community. Formerly a Residence Inn by Marriott, and now named The Residences at Plainview, the building underwent a full transformation (to the tune of $19.6 million) into an upscale senior living community with a host of amenities. They include many familiar favorites, like indoor and outdoor pools, a putting green, sauna, exercise facilities, a bistro, bar, movie theater, concierge and valet parking, to name a few. There are also 114 residential units, with studio, one- and two-bedroom options. ... Read More »
Blueprint’s April Activity Continues
Continuing Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors’ busy deal activity in the last week, which included three skilled nursing closings on April 1st, the team of Amy Sitzman, Dan Mahoney and Blake Bozett sold a 36-unit assisted living community in Kennewick, Washington, in the eastern part of the state. Built in 1995 and featuring all private rooms, the private pay community recently struggled with occupancy because of key leadership turnover. The seller did work to increase census to over 90% throughout the transaction process, which created some good faith between parties that almost surely allowed for a smooth closing in the middle of the COVID-19... Read More »