• Blueprint Sets Pricing Record in New York State

    Blueprint advised a repeat private equity client in a record-setting sale of two standalone memory care communities in high barrier-to-entry submarkets in New York State. Combining for 104 units, these assets were purpose-built in the late 1990s and were stabilized at the time of the deal. Not only that, they were generating cash flow in excess... Read More »
  • CareTrust Keeps Its Foot on the Gas

    CareTrust REIT has deployed nearly $1 billion in closed transactions so far this year, after closing around $1.8 billion in investment activity in 2025, and its pipeline includes $450 million of near-term, actionable opportunities, excluding larger portfolio transactions. The REIT announced that it closed a few separate transactions in mid-April,... Read More »
  • VIUM Capital Announces Slew of HUD Closings

    VIUM Capital closed four HUD 232/223(f) financings in March totaling more than $63 million across a mix of skilled nursing and seniors housing communities. Two of the financings involved skilled nursing facilities in Oklahoma totaling 176 beds. The assets were originally acquired as part of a larger portfolio and refinanced following a... Read More »
  • Lument Secures HUD Express Lane Transaction

    Lument closed a refinance through HUD’s Express Lane for a 120-unit seniors housing community in Lincoln, Nebraska. Built in 2017, Pemberly Place Senior Living features 132 licensed beds and offers independent living, assisted living and memory care services. It also has an on-site medical clinic to offer a range of other healthcare services. The... Read More »
  • CBRF Trades in Wisconsin

    A community-based residential facility in southern Wisconsin came under new ownership. The seller had acquired the facility a couple of years ago and brought it to stabilization. They also conducted renovations in 2025 on the physical plant, which was originally built in 2001. The ultimate buyer was a Midwest ownership group that was looking to... Read More »
Nice Sale In Bluewater Bay, Florida

Nice Sale In Bluewater Bay, Florida

American House Senior Living Communities continued its growth in Florida with the acquisition of a 94-unit independent living community, its seventh senior living property in the Sunshine State. There are plenty of things going for this property. It is located in the mixed-use residential/resort community of Bluewater Bay, adjacent to Elgin Airforce Base. So, in addition to enjoying the local amenities, the property also draws some of its census from affluent retired military officers. There is also a large fifth floor bar and lounge, a movie theater, heated pool, full-service concierge and valet parking. It was developed in 2015 by a partnership between Bluewater Commercial Developers,... Read More »
Buyers See Potential In Wildwood Independent Living Community

Buyers See Potential In Wildwood Independent Living Community

Joint venture partners Harrison Street Real Estate Capital, REDICO and American House Senior Living Communities clearly eyed potential at a newly built independent living community in Wildwood, Florida (near The Villages). Built in 2013, the community features 173 units ranging in size from 500 to 1,090 square feet. Based on a 30% operating margin on approximately $5.3 million of in-place revenues, and occupancy of 90% at the time of sale, we have estimated the cap rate to be about 5.2%.  Both occupancy and margins could be improved, with a good amount of hard work, of course. Since assuming management, American House has added private duty personal care services through Allegiance... Read More »
After Assuming Operations, American House Acquires Too

After Assuming Operations, American House Acquires Too

Michigan-based real estate developer REDICO, through its senior living affiliate American House, acquired its first 100% independent living community in the state of Florida when it purchased a 173-unit community in Wildwood. American House had assumed management of the property in March 2017, and has added personal care services through Allegiance Home Care Services, Inc. Unit sizes range from 500-square foot studios to 1,090-SF two-bedroom suites, and amenities include an outdoor heated exercise pool/spa, putting green, shuffleboard court, card/billiard rooms and a full-service bar and restaurant, among others. The acquisition brings American House’s presence in The Sunshine State to six... Read More »

People on the move, November 2015

Clearly in the holiday spirit, several companies have recently announced new hires or promotions. First, REDICO, a real estate development and investment company, promoted Samantha Eckhout to VP of Development and Tim McCafferty to VP of Construction. Both have backgrounds as project managers for REDICO, which is working on building its development pipeline. Next up, HFF hired Peter Rotchford as director of its New York office. Coming from Avison Young, Mr. Rotchford will be focused on fixed- and floating-rate debt and equity placement transactions. Finally, Lancaster Pollard promoted both Robert Baxter and Ryan Miles to senior vice president. Mr. Baxter has been with the firm since 2005,... Read More »