• Out-of-State Owner Divests to Investor

    A couple of assisted living and memory care communities in Eastern Tennessee recently traded hands. The two properties comprise more than 100 units. A Chicago-based investor aligned with the seller’s long-term vision for the communities acquired the assets, and partnered with a regional operator that was looking to grow their presence in the... Read More »
  • CFG Hit the Ground Running in Q1

    Capital Funding Group wasted no time in the first quarter, closing $428.9 million in total financing. The transactions spanned skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, memory care, behavioral health, multifamily and commercial lending on behalf of nationally recognized borrowers. Some highlighted transactions include: ● A $17.6... Read More »
  • Separate Borrowers Secure Financing

    Cambridge Realty Capital announced a couple separate closings. First, the company provided a $4.31 million HUD refinance of Elizabeth Care Center, a skilled nursing facility in Elizabeth, West Virginia. Cambridge utilized HUD’s Express Lane, which enabled the loan application to receive its firm commitment just 18 days after being accepted. ... Read More »
  • Blueprint Brings on New Team Member

    Blueprint welcomed Peter Trazzera to the team as Senior Director, Capital Markets. Trazzera brings deep expertise in financing solutions and is set to further elevate Blueprint’s capabilities in the sector. He has an extensive background in institutional capital, and is joining following a 12-year tenure as Senior Vice President at KeyBank... Read More »
  • High-Priced Sale Closes in Chicago

    The bar keeps getting raised for pricing in the seniors housing industry, and we believe a new record has been set for a property sale in Chicago, Illinois. It was revealed that the seven-story Belmont Village Lincoln Park was bought by CBRE Investment Management for approximately $151 million, according to property tax records. Based on a lower... Read More »
Colliers Handles Two AL Sales in Pennsylvania

Colliers Handles Two AL Sales in Pennsylvania

Two assisted living communities in Allentown, Pennsylvania just sold with the help of Bob Gaines at Colliers International. The first community, called Victoria’s Place, includes 80 one-bedroom & studio assisted living apartments. Victoria’s Place was recently constructed and features 59,500 square feet but currently sits vacant. Amenities include common areas, a dining room, bistro, private family dining room, courtyards for assisted living and memory care, an entertainment area, multiple seating areas, movie theater, physical therapy and a salon. Built in 1991, Mountain View is operational and features 115 licensed beds, although occupancy was not disclosed. Across 54,693 square... Read More »
Colliers International Announces Florida Portfolio Deal

Colliers International Announces Florida Portfolio Deal

Damien and Ken Carriero of Colliers International kicked off their 2021 campaign with the sale of three assisted living communities totaling 180 units and 313 beds in Florida. Previously owned by Florida Seniors Properties, Inc., these communities are located in Port Richey, Casselberry and Zephyrhills, with an average occupancy of just 66%.   Best Care Senior Living, LLC purchased the Port Richey property, while another ownership entity bought the other two communities. Colliers simultaneously closed the transactions on January 12. The combined purchase price was $13.7 million, or $76,100 per unit.    Read More »
Colliers International Ushers Allina Health Out of Seniors Housing Industry

Colliers International Ushers Allina Health Out of Seniors Housing Industry

Allina Health exited the seniors housing market with the sale of its 45-unit independent living community in Cambridge, Minnesota, working with Brian Bruggeman and Louis Suarez of Colliers International to get the deal done. Built in 1988, the two-story community features both one-bedroom and two-bedroom unit options on its 4.35-acre campus adjacent to Cambridge Medical Center. There is a dining room, full kitchen, laundry room, beauty salon, lounge with fireplace, a library and an outdoor, three-season porch. Historically, occupancy was between 90% and 95%, which stayed consistent through 2020.  Not-for-profit Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) acquired... Read More »
Colliers International Handles Two Transactions

Colliers International Handles Two Transactions

Colliers International has been busy this week, closing the sale of a Section 8 senior apartment community in New Jersey and also a trio of HUD mortgages for three market-rate senior co-ops in the Midwest. First, to the sale. Colliers represented Squiretown Properties LLC in its disposition of a 405-unit community in this Newark suburb of East Orange. Built in 1980, but with no major renovations since then, the community’s affordability status was set to expire in 10 years. However, a partnership between Community Preservation Partners and L+M Development Partners has extended that to 30-years with their acquisition of the community. The purchase price totaled $94 million, or $232,100 per... Read More »
Colliers International Announces Two Closings

Colliers International Announces Two Closings

Colliers International closed a couple of sales involving assisted living communities that also cared for adults with mental disorders or developmental disabilities. First, the Tampa, Florida team led by Ken and Damien Carriero worked on behalf of Loving Care of St. Petersburg, Inc. to sell a 60-unit/120-bed AL community in St. Petersburg, Florida. It came with a Limited Mental Health Specialty License and was 80% occupied at the time of the sale. Best Care Senior Living at St. Pete, LLC was revealed as the buyer, but no purchase price was disclosed.  Then, Elena Bakina of Colliers International represented the seller of a similar community in southwest Houston, Texas. Classified as a Type... Read More »