• Brookdale’s Portfolio Stumbles in February

    Brookdale Senior Living reported its February 2026 occupancy numbers, and if the remaining cold weather months even closely resemble what the company has posted so far this winter, they will need to do some serious heavy lifting this summer to progress in its census rebound.  All of its reported occupancy figures, including consolidated and... Read More »
  • 60 Seconds with Swett: The State of the Healthcare M&A Market

    I attended the McDermott Will & Schulte Healthcare Private Equity Conference in Miami Beach last week, and the buzz mostly centered around increased investment in outpatient care, AI in healthcare and a persistent bid-ask spread that has kept healthcare M&A relatively steady, and down when comparing it to the seniors housing and care... Read More »
  • Newmark Reports Slew of February Deals

    The Newmark seniors housing team reported an active February, with six investment sales and four significant debt transactions. First, outside of Chicago, the team sold Clarendale of Mokena, a 156-unit seniors housing community featuring independent living, assisted living and memory care services. The community was built in 2015 by Ryan... Read More »
  • Improving SNF Sells to Newer Skilled Nursing Entrant

    A regional skilled nursing owner/operator divested one of its senior care facilities in western Nebraska after deciding to refocus its operational efforts in a more condensed regional footprint. The owner/operator engaged Michael Segal and Daniel Waldhorn of Blueprint to run the process.  Built in 1960, Monument Rehabilitation and Care... Read More »
  • AEW Capital Management Divests to Joint Venture

    Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare handled the sale and financing of The Sheridan of Green Oaks, which Town Lane and Arcole acquired, marking the joint venture’s fifth seniors housing investment in their inaugural $1.25 billion real estate fund. Built in 2016 by Senior Lifestyle Corporation, the Class-A community comprises 78 independent... Read More »
NorthMarq Closes Construction Financing in Cincinnati

NorthMarq Closes Construction Financing in Cincinnati

When at first you don’t succeed, try again. That was one borrower’s motto when a financing placement attempt fell through with one lender, so they decided to go to Noah Juran of NorthMarq to get the deal done. To fund the construction of a senior care facility on the borrower’s existing senior living campus in Cincinnati, Ohio, Mr. Juran secured an $18.2 million construction loan through Stearns Bank, plus $5.5 million of equity from an undisclosed source. The debt, which features a three-year, interest-only term, comes in at 64% loan-to-cost. That puts the development cost at $28.4 million, or $346,300 per unit. Set to open in either late-2020 or early-2021, the project will include a mix... Read More »
NorthMarq Hits the Mark

NorthMarq Hits the Mark

A seniors housing property in Mount Vernon, New York just refinanced with the help of Robert Ranieri, senior vice president and managing director at NorthMarq. Located on a 34-acre campus, the community features 31 units, including both one- and two-bedroom step-free townhomes. Each unit comes with a full kitchen and bathroom, in-home washer and dryer, large walk-in closets and a spacious four-season room. NorthMarq negotiated a $7.5 million refinance, with a seven-year term, fixed rate and 30-year amortization schedule, through PCSB Bank. In addition, the borrower received a renewal option that allows them to lower their rate and borrow funds for future development on the... 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 »