• Strawberry Fields REIT’s 2025 Growth

    Strawberry Fields REIT reported its 2025 operating results, noting that it was the best year since its inception more than 10 year ago. The company posted significant increases in FFO and AFFO, and it completed more than $110 million in several new acquisitions. Its portfolio now includes 131 skilled nursing facilities, 10 assisted living... Read More »
  • Owner/Operator Exits SNF Sector

    An independent owner/operator exited the skilled nursing sector through its divestment of Sunrise Country Manor, which has 80 beds in Milford, Nebraska, and features a mix of private and semi-private units. It maintained an 83% occupancy rate at the time of the sale. A regional operator looking to expand its footprint in Nebraska acquired the... Read More »
  • Assisted Living Providers Join Forces 

    Majestic Residences recently expanded its footprint, adding 17 assisted living communities and six in active development, through its acquisition of Avendelle Senior Living. Avendelle will be integrated into the Majestic Residences platform, with Avendelle’s corporate team retained. The combined organization will operate under the Majestic... Read More »
  • Investor Secures Financing and Acquires Class-A Community

    BWE’s Seniors Housing Capital Markets Team sold and financed The Capstone at Station Camp, which sits in the Nashville, Tennessee MSA. Built in 2021, the Class-A assisted living and memory care community comprises 100 units in Gallatin. It is operated by TerraBella Senior Living.  BWE represented the seller, Hunt Midwest. The buyer was a... Read More »
  • Multiple SNFs Sell in Separate Transactions

    A large skilled nursing company sold its 181-bed skilled nursing facility to a private investment firm based in New York, exiting South Carolina in the process. The buyer had an existing skilled nursing footprint, and will be leasing this facility to a regional operator. The building was older, built in the 1980s, and was around 80% occupied at... Read More »
Chicago Pacific Founders Adds to Southeast Portfolio

Chicago Pacific Founders Adds to Southeast Portfolio

Chicago Pacific Founders has added to its portfolio with the acquisition of a 100-unit assisted living/memory care community in Oxford, Mississippi. Cardinal Ventures, Inc. developed the community in 2015 to feature 66 AL and 34 MC units across 85,000 square feet. Blake Management Group had also operated it from the start.   However, Chicago Pacific Founders’ subsidiary Grace Management will take over operations and oversee a name change from The Blake at Oxford to The Magnolia at Oxford Commons. Plus, the new ownership team will invest in capital improvements. No purchase price was disclosed.  Read More »
Chicago Pacific Founders Acquires Texas Community

Chicago Pacific Founders Acquires Texas Community

Chicago Pacific Founders has added another Texas community to its portfolio, its first acquisition in the Lone Star State since announcing two separate deals in 2019. Opened in September 2019, this Houston community features 85,400 square feet and 100 units of assisted living and memory care.   Meridian Realty Advisors developed it, with Integral Senior Living coming in as operator. However, Chicago Pacific Founders’ subsidiary Grace Management will operate the community going forward. Additional terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Chicago Pacific will invest in capital improvements at the property.  Read More »
Blueprint Capital Markets Closes First Transaction

Blueprint Capital Markets Closes First Transaction

Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors’ Capital Markets Group, which is led by Alex Florea, has the first closing under its belt, as it was revealed the group secured acquisition financing for Chicago Pacific Founders’ purchase of an assisted living/memory care community in Tucson, Arizona. In addition, Blueprint’s Amy Sitzman, Jacob Gehl and Humair Sabir represented the developer and owner in the transaction.  Opened in May 2018 and about 90% occupied by the time of the sale, the community features 87 assisted living and 20 memory care units. Willis Development, in partnership with Dekel Capital which provided $8.4 million of equity, developed the community, and Milestone Retirement... Read More »
Chicago Pacific Founders Announces Arizona Acquisition

Chicago Pacific Founders Announces Arizona Acquisition

After three straight acquisitions in Florida, Chicago Pacific Founders has added another Sunbelt property to its portfolio, this time in Arizona. The Tucson community features 107 units of assisted living and memory care and a host of amenities, including a movie theater, bistro, sunrooms, sports lounge, hydro massage therapy, putting green, resident garden and dog park, to name just a few. It also boasts views overlooking the Catalina Mountains.   Willis Development, in partnership with Dekel Capital, opened the community in mid-2018. Dekel Strategic Investors provided $8.4 million in equity and East West Bank provided a $17 million... Read More »
Chicago Pacific Founders Acquires Fort Myers Community

Chicago Pacific Founders Acquires Fort Myers Community

Chicago Pacific Founders acquired a 136-unit senior living community in Fort Myers, Florida, with its subsidiary Grace Management taking over operations. Featuring 136 units of independent living, the property is located in the Cypress Lake community near shopping areas, restaurants, medical facilities and indoor/outdoor recreation. On campus, there are also a host of resort-style amenities. Occupancy was around 90% before the pandemic, which brought it down to 85%. ValStone Partners acquired it in December 2015 for $9.45 million, or $69,500 per unit, and initiated a major $9.6 million renovation/conversion project. The current purchase price is not disclosed,... Read More »