• Sonida Closes CNL Acquisition, Reports Q4 Results

    On the same day as fourth quarter and year-end 2025 financial results were announced, Sonida Senior Living closed on its previously announced acquisition of CNL Healthcare Properties (CNL). The transaction value was approximately $1.8 billion and included a combination of cash (32%) and stock (68%). Because Sonida’s share price had risen above... Read More »
  • Investor Acquires Struggling Las Vegas AL/MC Asset

    A Utah-based investor is taking on a seniors housing community located in a strong MSA but that was 40% occupied and losing money. Amy Sitzman and Jake Rice of Blueprint were brought on to handle the seller’s divestment, with the turnaround opportunity generating strong investor interest. Ultimately, six competitive offers were received from a... Read More »
  • 12 Oaks Senior Living Expands Its Management Portfolio

    12 Oaks Senior Living has expanded its senior living portfolio, re-entering the Baytown, Texas, market (Houston MSA), after being brought on by an investor to manage The Lodge at Pine Creek. This marks the second community the operator will manage on behalf of the buyer.  Built in 2021, the property includes 10 independent living cottages... Read More »
  • GEM Realty Closes an Acquisition in South Carolina

    The Caliborne at Brickyard Crossing, a Class-A seniors housing community in South Carolina, traded hands with the help of acquisition financing secured by BWE. Taylor Mokris and Ryan Stoll of BWE served as exclusive financial advisor to the buyer, GEM Realty Capital, running a competitive process that sourced numerous quotes. Financing was... Read More »
  • SLIB Handles Long Island Assisted Living Deal

    A seniors housing campus on Long Island’s North Shore recently sold with the help of Dave Balow and Ryan Saul of Senior Living Investment Brokerage. The campus comprises Oyster Bay Manor, an assisted living community built in 1984, and Harbor House, a memory care community opened in 2001. Harbor House was the first of its kind to serve... Read More »
SLIB Handles Sale of Three Communities

SLIB Handles Sale of Three Communities

Senior Living Investment Brokerage facilitated two sales at the end of September in Missouri and Kansas.  The first, handled by Jack Kemper and Jeff Binder, is for the sale of two sister residential care (assisted living) properties in Kennett, Missouri for $7.5 million. The two communities were fully occupied in 2020, with The Haven participating in the Department of Mental Health network of facilities, allowing it to always maintain nearly-full census. The Haven was built in 2011, while its affordable sister property Southaven, was constructed in 2005.  The communities contain a total of 100 beds across 31,500 square feet, with the price-per-bed coming to $75,000. Combined revenues... Read More »
SLIB Facilitates Sale in New York

SLIB Facilitates Sale in New York

An assisted living community also enrolled in New York State’s ALP program changed hands from one owner/operator to another, with Patrick Burke and Dave Balow of Senior Living Investment Brokerage handling the deal. Built in 1988 and 1998 in upstate New York, the community features 76 licensed beds in 46 units, with 25 of the beds in the ALP program, which is a Medicaid program that provides high-acuity, skilled nursing care in a lower-cost setting.  Historically well occupied above 90%, the community had been able to keep COVID out for most of 2020 but unfortunately had an outbreak at the end of the year. Occupancy and revenues dipped, but the seller was able to get COVID out and improve... Read More »
SLIB Assists on REIT Divestment From Indiana Community

SLIB Assists on REIT Divestment From Indiana Community

A REIT divested an underperforming outlier from its portfolio with the help of Brad Clousing and Ryan Saul of Senior Living Investment Brokerage. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the 120-unit community was purpose-built for independent living in 1997. However, it was deemed to be non-core by the REIT owner, and a private regional owner with extensive experience in Indiana saw an opportunity to convert the community to a higher-acuity, all-Medicaid facility. The transaction closed in 30 days from start to finish, with no purchase price disclosed.  Read More »
SLIB Handles SNF Sale in Connecticut

SLIB Handles SNF Sale in Connecticut

No skilled nursing deal comes easily these days, and one facility in Connecticut went over a few hurdles to find a new owner. That buyer played a big role in getting the deal done too, other than writing the check. The deal was under LOI before the pandemic and closed at the end of September. Dave Balow of Senior Living Investment Brokerage handled the transaction.  Built in stages in 1955, 1975 and 1994, the 62-bed facility in Plainfield had been family-owned and operated since it opened. It had historically run at high occupancy (at 90% before the pandemic), with a strong quality mix. Also, the facility had managed to stay COVID-free throughout much of 2020, a feat for any SNF in the... Read More »
SLIB Facilitates SNF Closing in Florida

SLIB Facilitates SNF Closing in Florida

A few months after selling a an 87-unit assisted living community in Lakeland, Florida, Brad Clousing and Daniel Geraghty of Senior Living Investment Brokerage returned to the campus to represent the same buyer of the adjacent skilled nursing facility. The buildings are actually only separated by a set of fire-rated doors. The campus, which previously had two different real estate owners and two different operators, will now be owned by one company, Mainstay Senior Living.   The skilled nursing facility has 120 beds and was delicensed by the state in 2017. However, with the onset of the pandemic, the facility was allowed to reopen in early 2020 to accommodate... Read More »