• 60 Seconds with Swett: The Problem with CMS Interpretive Guidelines

    Just a day after we highlighted the potential downsides of overregulation of assisted living from the federal level, a case of regulatory overreach involving a nursing home just headed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth District in hopes of overturning a $1.8 million civil monetary penalty. Without getting into the minutiae too much, the... Read More »
  • Kayne Anderson Fund Tops Target

    The familiar refrain continues, with more capital continuing to flow into the seniors housing industry, property prices should keep rising. Kayne Anderson Real Estate, the real estate private equity arm of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., has closed the largest opportunistic equity fund in its history, at more than 70% above its initial... Read More »
  • Well-Performing Full-Continuum Community Sells

    Blueprint announced its role in the sale of Morningstar at Golden Ridge, a seniors housing community in Peoria, Arizona (Phoenix MSA). Built in 2019, the community has 38 independent living, 65 assisted living and 35 memory care units. It is nearly fully occupied. The community is one of the newest and most well-appointed assets within a... Read More »
  • Kaplan Development Divests to Cedarwood Group

    Cedarwood Group closed its acquisition of Saranac Village at Will Rogers, a 75-unit independent living community in Saranac Lake, New York. The seller was Kaplan Development Group, which took over Will Rogers after the first year of it being open as a senior living community. The community was originally built in 1928 as a Tudor-style... Read More »
  • Omega Welcomes New CEO and CFO

    Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.’s President, Matthew Gourmand will become the REIT’s Chief Executive Officer in conjunction with the planned retirement of Taylor Pickett, effective October 1, 2026. Pickett will also step down from the Board of Directors upon his retirement, and the Board of Directors intends to appoint Gourmand to the Board,... 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 »