• 60 Seconds with Steve Monroe: Brookdale Senior Living, What’s Next?

    So, the big vote occurred last week, and shareholders of Brookdale Senior Living have spoken. We are sure that the recent increases in occupancy convinced some shareholders to stick with management and its “plan.” But the nominees from activist shareholder Ortelius Advisors were not off-the-wall candidates. It was an excellent group, and despite... Read More »
  • Optalis Healthcare Acquires Michigan Portfolio

    Blueprint was engaged by Michael F. Flanagan, the duly appointed receiver of Spartan Holdco, LLC, et al. and approved by the Oakland County Circuit Court to run a marketing process sourcing qualified overbids for the auction sale of the SKLD (Skilled Living and Development) portfolio. Dubbed Project Spartan, the portfolio comprises eleven skilled... Read More »
  • National REIT Divests to Cougar Capital Management

    Haven Senior Investments facilitated a transaction between a national REIT and a real estate development firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. The seller, Summit Healthcare REIT, divested a seniors housing community in Littleton, New Hampshire, The Village at Riverglen. Built in 2002, The Village at Riverglen features 60 beds across 50 independent... Read More »
  • CFG’s H1 Financing Volume

    Capital Funding Group’s bridge-to-HUD and HUD teams financed more than $930 million across 50 transactions in the first half of 2025. These financings included 14 HUD loans, 21 bridge loans and 15 accounts receivable loans for clients across the country. Managing Director of Real Estate Craig Casagrande originated a few transactions throughout... Read More »
  • Stabilized Class-A IL Community Secures Refinancing

    Greystone arranged a $43.5 million debt placement to refinance a seniors housing community in Oregon. The 142-unit property is a recently built and stabilized Class-A independent living community. The community had strong trailing cash flows, on a shorter trailing period, but an upward trend. The financing was sourced by David Young.  The... Read More »
Luxury Development By JV Underway in Florida

Luxury Development By JV Underway in Florida

A joint venture between Ryan Companies and Grand Living Management is set to begin the development of a luxury 206-unit senior living community in Naples, Florida. The developers acquired the 7.9-acre parcel of land for the project for $5.2 million according to Collier County Data. The JV also received a five-year, $48.7 million construction loan from Trustmark National Bank to support the development. Named Grand Living at Naples, the community will consist of 166 independent and assisted living units and 40 memory care units across 241,071 square feet and four stories. Amenities will include various dining spots, a library, club room, wellness center with a fitness area, a spa and a... Read More »
Seattle Seniors Housing Community Wraps Up Construction

Seattle Seniors Housing Community Wraps Up Construction

Wesley Homes, Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) and Ryan Companies teamed up nearly three years ago to develop a large senior living community in Seattle, and has recently completed the project.  The 405,992-square foot senior living community, called Wesley at Tehaleh, exists within the master-planned community of Tehaleh by Newland in Bonney Lake, a suburb of Seattle. The Tehaleh community is owned in a joint venture partnership between North America Sekisui House, LLC (NASH), and Newland, the master developer of the community. The 16.8-acre community features two buildings called The Lodge and The Brownstone, and consists of 18 memory care apartments, 168 independent living... Read More »
More Seniors Housing in Sarasota

More Seniors Housing in Sarasota

Sarasota, Florida, is getting another seniors housing development, set to open in 2019. The resort-style community will feature 82 independent living, 56 assisted living and 34 memory care units, along with a host of amenities that include a variety of dining options, a clubroom with a fireplace, a spa and fitness center with an outdoor pool, a theater and massage/exam rooms for rotating wellness providers. Ryan Companies is developing the property, with Grand Living as the operator. The team of David Fasano, Sarah Anderson, Ryan Maconachy and Chad Lavender of Holliday Fenoglio Fowler worked on behalf of Ryan Companies to arrange a $16.7 million joint venture equity partnership with Eagle... Read More »

In Indiana

Life Care Services (LCS) recently announced it was breaking ground on the Clarendale of Schererville in Schererville, Indiana, the third “Clarendale” property for LCS and construction partner Ryan Companies. The community will feature 177 units of independent living, assisted living and memory care at a cost of $40 million, or $226,000 per unit, to build. The two other “Clarendale” properties are located in Illinois: a 186-unit community in Algonquin and a 156-unit community in Mokena. While the newest property will be ready to open in spring 2017, it will not be short on company. There has been plenty of building going on in the state of Indiana, particularly in the Gary and Indianapolis... Read More »