• Did Blackstone Sell Too Soon?

    According to recent media reports, real estate investor The Blackstone Group has sold and is in the process of selling about $1.8 billion in seniors housing assets. It wants to completely exit the seniors housing business which they claim has been a disaster for them. One report stated that they have lost upwards of $600 million across the... Read More »
  • Brookdale Continues Winning Streak

    The big question is, why did this not happen earlier? We are talking about Brookdale Senior Living’s occupancy recovery, and why the previous leadership seemed unable to move the needle, but as soon as they were gone, everything has been on an upward trend. Hmmmmm.  Things are not perfect at Brookdale, but they never were. However,... Read More »
  • National Health Investors Adjusts Its SHOP Portfolio

    National Health Investors, Inc. announced some adjustments to its SHOP portfolio, raising its full-year guidance for the third consecutive quarter due to the contribution of recently transitioned and newly acquired SHOP properties, along with continued strength in its investment pipeline. The REIT also had an update on its lease agreement with... Read More »
  • Strawberry Fields’ Three Separate SNF Transactions

    Strawberry Fields REIT, Inc. announced three separate skilled nursing transactions that closed during the third quarter. Two previously announced acquisitions were in Missouri, and the recently announced purchase was in Oklahoma.  In July, the REIT completed the acquisition of nine skilled nursing facilities with 686 beds in Missouri. The... Read More »
  • Receivership Estate Sells in Alabama

    Kory Buzin and Steve Thomes of Blueprint handled another successful sale on behalf of a lender and special servicer, this time involving a receivership estate in Mobile, Alabama. Knollwood Point, a 2001-vintage, 46-unit assisted living and memory care community, struggled in recent years as a result of challenged occupancy and volatile staffing.... Read More »
American House Sells IL Community in Michigan

American House Sells IL Community in Michigan

Mike Garbers and Cody Tremper of Greystone Real Estate Advisors worked on behalf of American House Senior Living Communities to sell their independent living community in Southfield, Michigan to a local owner. Featuring 202 units, the community was built in 1987 on a 10.4-acre campus. It was well-occupied at 95%, so the new owner should be hitting the ground running. It also helps that the new owner has several other IL communities in the area. Read More »
REIT Sheds Two Rhode Island Communities

REIT Sheds Two Rhode Island Communities

Mike Garbers and Cody Tremper of Greystone Real Estate Advisors represented a publicly-traded REIT in the sale of two of its assisted living communities in Rhode Island. Built between 1989 and 1999, both locations were formerly operated by Brookdale Senior Living. They feature not only assisted living and memory care units but also a significant number of skilled nursing beds, all combining for 272 units. Taking over operations will be Meridian Senior Living, which is acquiring the properties in partnership with GMF Capital, a New York-based private equity firm. Read More »
Greystone’s Second Portfolio Transaction Of The Month

Greystone’s Second Portfolio Transaction Of The Month

Mike Garbers and Cody Tremper of Greystone Real Estate Advisors followed up on their two-property sale in upstate New York (which sold to a private equity firm for $17 million, or $184,800 per unit) by also arranging the sale of four senior living communities in Nebraska and Oregon on behalf of a publicly-traded REIT owner. Built between 1986 and 2003, the communities feature 315 total units of independent living and assisted living. Hong Kong-based Chevalier International Holdings Ltd. acquired the properties and leased them to the Avamere Family of Companies to operate. Read More »
Greystone Soars in Upstate New York Sale

Greystone Soars in Upstate New York Sale

A publicly traded REIT divested two of its seniors housing assets in upstate New York, hiring Mike Garbers and Cody Tremper of Greystone Real Estate Advisors to facilitate the transaction. Located in the towns of Clifton Park (Albany MSA) and Orchard Park (Buffalo MSA), the communities each feature 46 memory care units on roughly five acres. The twin properties were also both built in 1998. Operated by Peregrine Senior Living (which will stay on as operator after the acquisition), they reported strong occupancy, combining for about 94%. A private equity firm paid $17 million, $184,800 per unit, for the pair. Read More »
Greystone Deals in North Dallas

Greystone Deals in North Dallas

Mike Garbers and Cody Tremper of Greystone Real Estate Advisors represented a publicly traded REIT in its disposition of a 256-unit independent living community in North Dallas, Texas. The property is well located near several medical centers and boasted high occupancy as well. No purchase price was disclosed, but 12 Oaks Senior Living will take over the operations on behalf of the Dallas-based real estate company buyer. Read More »