• Community First Solutions Acquires Again in Ohio

    Ziegler was engaged by Marquee Capital, the real estate company affiliated with Marcus Investments, LLC, the Marcus’ family office, in the sale of its seniors housing community in Mason, Ohio. Built in 2020, BrightStar Senior Living of Mason sits on 3.2 acres with 41 assisted living and memory care units. The community was well occupied at 90%,... Read More »
  • Joint Venture Acquires Nashville Active Adult Community

    An active adult community in Germantown, Tennessee, found a new owner thanks to the team at Newmark. Built in 2020, Avenida Watermarq is a 161-unit, Class-A active adult community in an affluent suburb of Nashville. There are one- and two-bedroom options averaging 919 square feet per unit. Occupancy was 87%. Inspired Real Estate Partners and GEM... Read More »
  • Institutional Owner Divests Ohio Facility

    Evans Senior Investments arranged the sale of a skilled nursing facility in Ohio on behalf of an institutional owner looking to exit the market. The facility comprises 88 beds and 20 independent living units, which served as a referral source for the nursing home. The buyer was a regional owner/operator that is actively expanding in Ohio. This is... Read More »
  • Strawberry Fields Completes Missouri SNF Portfolio Acquisition

    Strawberry Fields REIT, Inc. announced that it completed the acquisition of nine skilled nursing facilities comprising 686 beds in Missouri for $59 million, or $86,000 per bed. The REIT completed the acquisition using cash on hand and the issuance of approximately $2.0 million in OP Units of Strawberry Fields REIT LP to the seller. Eight of the... Read More »
  • Macquarie Asset Management Launches Health Wave Partners

    Macquarie Asset Management, which has over 35 years of experience in the real estate sector and a current network of 15 specialist operator investments globally, announced the launch of Health Wave Partners, a seniors housing platform aimed at targeting investments in modern seniors housing assets alongside established operators. The platform... Read More »
GFH Capital Gets Financing From Greystone

GFH Capital Gets Financing From Greystone

Last month, Dubai-based private equity firm GFH Capital jumped into the senior living market in a big way, acquiring a group of six properties for a total purchase price over $180 million. Now, Greystone has announced that it provided a total of $115 million in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Shariah-compliant financing to support the acquisition. Cary Tremper originated the financing on behalf of GFH (which will own 91% of the portfolio) and Washington, D.C.-based real estate investment firm Madison Marquette, which is acquiring another 6%. JEA Senior Living, Senior Resource Group, two of the three operating partners GFH has selected to manage the communities, have also each co-invested in... Read More »
Hunt Real Estate Capital Refinances Recently-Expanded Property

Hunt Real Estate Capital Refinances Recently-Expanded Property

After a recent expansion, a small assisted living community in Tremonton, Utah, is refinancing through Fannie Mae with the help of Brady Johnson, Andy Kitts and Heath Coryell of Hunt Real Estate Capital. Originally built in 1995, the 28-unit community was Utah-based SAL Management’s first acquisition, back in 2006. The company’s portfolio has now expanded beyond Utah to Arizona and Colorado, as well. At the Tremonton location, they recently opened 12 new units after completing an extensive renovation and expansion, which included updates to all areas of the building. With the project done, and the community stabilized, SAL obtained a $3.74 million refinance. Read More »
Lancaster Pollard Arranges Fannie Mae Financing

Lancaster Pollard Arranges Fannie Mae Financing

Lancaster Pollard Mortgage Company, a division of ORIX Real Estate Capital, worked on behalf of a long-time client of theirs to refinance two senior living properties in Michigan. The borrower, The Brook Retirement Communities, obtained a $16 million loan through Fannie Mae’s Seniors Housing program, which provided a 12-year term, a low fixed interest rate and cash-out proceeds. Both of the communities being refinanced feature 62 units of independent living and assisted living. Brad Competty, Brendan Healy and Doug Harper led the transactions for Lancaster Pollard. Read More »
NorthMarq Finances Affordale Seniors Housing

NorthMarq Finances Affordale Seniors Housing

An affordable senior apartment community in Oxnard, California just refinanced with the help of Marty Meagher and Gardiner Champlin of NorthMarq’s San Diego office. Consisting of 101 units, the community received a $7.6 million loan from Fannie Mae, with a 10-year, interest-only term and a fixed interest rate. The financing paid off existing bond debt that was credit-enhanced by Fannie Mae. Management Innovations, Inc. operates the community, which features private patios or decks on most units, a recreation meeting room with fireside seeting, and a food service area. Read More »
Ohio Memory Care Community Refinances with Lancaster Pollard

Ohio Memory Care Community Refinances with Lancaster Pollard

Lancaster Pollard’s Brendan Healy, Doug Harper and Casey Moore helped the owner of a 64-unit memory care community in Powell, Ohio (Columbus MSA) obtain a cash-out refinance through Fannie Mae. Built in 2016 at a cost of $12.5 million, or just below $200,000 per unit, the community was developed by Eleanor Alvarez, the CEO of LeaderStat, a healthcare recruiting and consulting firm. That staffing knowledge clearly came in handy, as Ms. Alvarez is now refinancing with a $14.6 million non-recourse mortgage, featuring a fixed rate and 12-year term. With a typical 70% loan-to-value, that puts the value of the community at well over $300,000 per unit. Read More »