• The Saga of Genesis HealthCare Continues

    Genesis HealthCare was once one of the largest and most successful skilled nursing companies. But it grew too quickly, made some bad investments over the years (did we mention the billion-dollar merger with The MultiCare Companies?), and it always played the leverage game, whether with leases or debt, and usually both. Last summer, it filed for... Read More »
  • Blue Moon/StepStone Finalize Large Recapitalization

    Blue Moon Capital Partners completed a large recapitalization of five seniors housing communities that it developed over the years and were the last remaining assets within its fund, Blue Moon Senior Housing I. CBRE National Senior Housing acted as transaction advisor in the recap and arranged acquisition financing for the deal. StepStone Real... Read More »
  • Evans Closes Another High-Priced SNF Sale in NV

    Just a month after selling a skilled nursing facility in Nevada for the highest per-bed value ever seen in the state, Evans Senior Investments returned to sell another facility in the Las Vegas MSA for the second-highest per-bed price. That is some momentum. Little was disclosed on the deal, but the 1970s-built facility has approximately 150... Read More »
  • Seniors Housing Communities Secure Refinances

    Berkadia recently refinanced Allegro Parkland, an independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Parkland, Florida. A joint venture between Harrison Street Asset Management and Allegro Senior Living was the borrower. The community opened in March 2020 (perhaps not the best timing) and features 61 independent living, 88 assisted... Read More »
  • PACS Group Expands in Four States

    After Senior Living Investment Brokerage announced the sale of three assets in Soldotna and Kenai, Alaska, and Caldwell, Idaho, PACS Group announced its addition of three seniors housing communities in the same locations. The Utah-based provider purchased the real estate and operations of the Alaska properties, and closed on a lease option for... Read More »
Dekel Capital Funds Latest California Construction Project

Dekel Capital Funds Latest California Construction Project

Who says construction is slowing down? It may very well be, but we keep seeing an active market for construction loans. Dekel Capital arranged one of those totaling $38.7 million for a to-be-built assisted living/memory care community in Glendale, California. East West Bank originated the four-year loan, which came with 36 months of interest-only payments, at 65% loan-to-cost for the developer, Willis Development. Dekel, through its proprietary equity fund Dekel Strategic Investors, also provided $20.7 million in JV equity for the development. Read More »
Dekel Capital Refinances New Development

Dekel Capital Refinances New Development

As a newly developed assisted living/memory care community in Fresno, California, continues its march towards stabilization, its owners refinanced the existing construction loan with the help of Dekel Capital. The Los Angeles-based real estate merchant bank placed a $14.1 million bridge loan, with a 25-month interest-only term, at approximately 65% loan-to-value to provide funding through the lease-up of the remaining units. Mountain Capital Partners and Willis Development opened the community in 2016 with 83 assisted living and 24 memory care units. Read More »