• Receivership Sale of Standalone Memory Care Community Closes

    Senior Living Investment Brokerage’s Southeast closings continued with the sale of Westminster Memory Care in Lexington, South Carolina. Built in 2020, the Class-A community features 48 units of memory care and high-end finishes. It is set on 6.3 acres, which provides an opportunity for expansion under new ownership. Also, at the time of the... Read More »
  • Active Adult Community Secures Freddie Mac Refinance

    An active adult community in Hurst, Texas, paid off its existing bank debt with a Freddie Mac refinance arranged by Berkadia. Heritage Village Residences was built in 2014 with 120 units, including 10 cottages. It was part of multiple acquisitions over the years, first in 2020 when Edison Equity Management Corporation bought it for $23.3 million... Read More »
  • Upstate NY Seniors Housing Community Trades

    Kory Buzin and Steve Thomes of Blueprint facilitated the sale of a seniors housing community in upstate New York that stakeholders were divesting to take advantage of positive performance trends and a strong M&A market. The Legacy at Cranberry Landing, a 95-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Rochester, was... Read More »
  • Seniors Housing Investment Vehicle Acquires First Asset

    Focus Healthcare Partners acquired Bellingham at West Chester, a 274-unit seniors housing community in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The investment is Focus’ first for its newest investment vehicle, Focus Senior Housing Fund III. The property sits on an 11.8-acre site 20 miles west of downtown Philadelphia. It comprises 208 independent living, 50... Read More »
  • Management Transfer Includes Purchase Option

    A senior care campus in Waterloo, Illinois, secured a new operator thanks to Ray Giannini of Marcus & Millichap. Featuring 144 skilled nursing beds and 50 independent living units, Oak Hill – Senior Living and Rehabilitation Center was well occupied with a strong quality mix. It was owned by Monroe County, which wanted to retain the... Read More »
Two More HUD Deals From Greystone

Two More HUD Deals From Greystone

Greystone announced its latest HUD activity with two loan closings for senior care facilities. The larger deal saw Fred Levine arrange a $24.9 million refinance for a 120-bed skilled nursing facility in Yonkers, New York. Built in 2000, it offers a certified respiratory and ventilator unit and also provides a range of services including short-term rehabilitation, occupational, physical and speech therapy, amputee rehab, wound care, neuro-rehabilitation, certified cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, dedicated Alzheimer’s and dementia care units, as well as stroke and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation.  L&A RE Acquisitions, LLC acquired the facility in 2015 for... Read More »
Several New Hires Announced This Spring

Several New Hires Announced This Spring

The start of spring came with a flurry of new hires at several brokerage firms. First, Andrew Morris joined Greystone as its Director of Healthcare Acquisitions, where he will report to Arthur Hatzopoulos, Corporate Executive Vice President at the company. Mr. Morris comes from Hana2.0 Property Group where he was Director of Investments and focused on sourcing and closing healthcare real estate acquisitions. Before that, he also held roles at Cascade Capital Group, Omega Healthcare Investors, and GE Capital. At Greystone, Mr. Morris will be focusing on seniors housing and healthcare acquisition opportunities but zeroing in on the skilled nursing... Read More »
Greystone Funds Ohio SNF Acquisition

Greystone Funds Ohio SNF Acquisition

To fund the acquisition of a skilled nursing facility in Youngstown, Ohio, Fred Levine of Greystone arranged bridge financing for the new owner. Built in 1964, the facility features 99 beds and has been owned and operated by Guardian Healthcare. However, going forward, Bal Harbour Management will take over day-to-day management.   The bridge loan comes out to $3.98 million, or around $40,200 per bed. Assuming a typical 70% loan-to-value, that puts the purchase price around $57,400 per bed, which is right around the average for facilities built more than 40 years ago of $56,100 per bed, according to the 26th Edition of The Senior Care Acquisition... Read More »
Greystone Secures Bridge Financing for Missouri SNF

Greystone Secures Bridge Financing for Missouri SNF

The Greystone Seniors Housing Capital Markets team secured bridge financing to refinance a 147-bed skilled nursing facility in Missouri. Owned by RSF Partners, a Dallas-based private equity firm focused primarily on the seniors housing sector, the facility was built around 10 years ago. There was previously a five-year term loan on the property, which is being taken out by a new $12 million loan with a two-year term.  Read More »
Greystone Refinances Indiana CCRC

Greystone Refinances Indiana CCRC

A not-for-profit CCRC in Elkhart, Indiana received a HUD refinance courtesy of Greystone. Lisa Fischman originated the $23.9 million loan, which came with a 30-year term and amortization. Bringing on the refinance was a recent expansion of the 220-unit property that offers independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, short-term rehab services and, most recently, memory care services.   The community was founded in 1977 and features amenities such as a wellness center, chapel, two restaurant-style dining venues and a two-acre landscaped park. The new memory care expansion comprises four houses, with nine units in each, all surrounding a central atrium.  There was a previous... Read More »