


Two HUD Loans From Lancaster Pollard
Lancaster Pollard announced two HUD refinances it closed on behalf of clients in Illinois and Oregon. First, Brett Murphy arranged an $11.2 million HUD loan for a 100-unit supportive living facility in McHenry, Illinois (Chicago MSA), which refinanced the original tax-exempt bond construction financing structured in 2007 and cut the ownership group’s debt cost of capital in half. Then, Matt Lindsay and Casey Moore led the way on an $8.8 million HUD refinance of a 48-bed memory care community in Woodburn, Oregon. After successfully opening the community in 2014, ownership decided to refinance its senior and mezzanine construction debt into a non-recourse, 35-year fixed rate... Read More »
The Ensign Group Receives $112 Million In HUD Financing
Lancaster Pollard recently assisted The Ensign Group in a large $112 million portfolio financing arranged through HUD. The 30- and 35-year term loans were secured by mortgages on seventeen Ensign-owned properties and came with low, fixed interest rates. Ensign will use the loan proceeds to pay down previously drawn amounts on its revolving credit line, and the financing provides the company liquidity on a portion of its owned real estate. The proceeds will also fund future acquisitions and renovations, as well as other working capital needs. The company’s acquisition appetite seemed to wane slightly towards the end of 2017 (five deals announced in the first six months, versus two in the... Read More »
Lancaster Pollard Represents Hawkeye In Iowa Skilled Nursing Sale
Chad Elliot, Quintin Harris and Kevin Laidlaw of Lancaster Pollard represented the seller of a six-facility skilled nursing portfolio in Iowa. Owned by Hawkeye Care Centers, these six facilities total 551 beds, with three of the properties featuring a small assisted living or independent living portion. Quality mix was high (over 50%) and operating margin averaged in the low teens, which is not too bad for skilled nursing in this market. The Lancaster Pollard team sold the portfolio to Summit Healthcare REIT for $29.5 million, or about $53,500 per bed. Summit entered into a triple-net lease agreement with Accura HealthCare, an Iowa-based operator with 18 facilities across the state.... Read More »