• The Saga of Genesis HealthCare Continues

    Genesis HealthCare was once one of the largest and most successful skilled nursing companies. But it grew too quickly, made some bad investments over the years (did we mention the billion-dollar merger with The MultiCare Companies?), and it always played the leverage game, whether with leases or debt, and usually both. Last summer, it filed for... Read More »
  • Blue Moon/StepStone Finalize Large Recapitalization

    Blue Moon Capital Partners completed a large recapitalization of five seniors housing communities that it developed over the years and were the last remaining assets within its fund, Blue Moon Senior Housing I. CBRE National Senior Housing acted as transaction advisor in the recap and arranged acquisition financing for the deal. StepStone Real... Read More »
  • Evans Closes Another High-Priced SNF Sale in NV

    Just a month after selling a skilled nursing facility in Nevada for the highest per-bed value ever seen in the state, Evans Senior Investments returned to sell another facility in the Las Vegas MSA for the second-highest per-bed price. That is some momentum. Little was disclosed on the deal, but the 1970s-built facility has approximately 150... Read More »
  • Seniors Housing Communities Secure Refinances

    Berkadia recently refinanced Allegro Parkland, an independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Parkland, Florida. A joint venture between Harrison Street Asset Management and Allegro Senior Living was the borrower. The community opened in March 2020 (perhaps not the best timing) and features 61 independent living, 88 assisted... Read More »
  • PACS Group Expands in Four States

    After Senior Living Investment Brokerage announced the sale of three assets in Soldotna and Kenai, Alaska, and Caldwell, Idaho, PACS Group announced its addition of three seniors housing communities in the same locations. The Utah-based provider purchased the real estate and operations of the Alaska properties, and closed on a lease option for... Read More »
Strawberry Fields REIT Enters Arkansas Market

Strawberry Fields REIT Enters Arkansas Market

Strawberry Fields REIT entered the state of Arkansas in a big way, acquiring nine skilled nursing facilities in the state from one seller, plus one Kentucky facility from another. Totaling 1,004 beds, the facilities were owned by The Skyline Group, which acquired them from AdCare Health Systems, Inc. in October 2016 for $55 million, or 54,780 per bed, after leasing them for several months at a rate of $450,000 per month. The facilities are currently profitable, but report occupancy in the low-70s, with a 15-20% quality mix, and they are now being sold for $37.975 million, or $37,800 per bed. Strawberry Fields REIT will brand these facilities under the “Waters” brand and will add them to a... Read More »
Strawberry Fields Grows In Kentucky

Strawberry Fields Grows In Kentucky

Kentucky’s largest not-for-profit senior living and long-term care provider, Christian Care Communities, worked with Ben Firestone and Michael Segal of Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors to sell its 92-bed skilled nursing facility in Louisville. Ideally located near multiple hospitals and other referral sources, the facility was originally built in 1962, but was recently renovated in both 2012 and 2014. Occupancy was around 81%, but trailing cash flows were negative, prompting Blueprint to position the asset as a value-add opportunity. For a purchase price of $6.5 million, the facility ultimately sold to Strawberry Fields REIT, which leased it to Landmark Group to operate. The deal... Read More »
Strawberry Fields REIT Closes Landmark Deal

Strawberry Fields REIT Closes Landmark Deal

South Bend, Indiana-based Strawberry Fields REIT continued its steady growth with the addition of a large 252-bed skilled nursing facility in Louisville, Kentucky to its portfolio, for a price of $21.8 million, or $86,500 per bed. A $15 million loan from Bank Leumi helped facilitate the transaction. The facility was built in 1973 by a local real estate developer, who owned it until his death in 2001. It had been owned by a group of local investors since then. Going forward, The Landmark Group will operate the facility under a lease with Strawberry Fields. First-year rent is expected to be around $2.4 million. Read More »
Strawberry Fields REIT Closes Landmark Deal

Strawberry Fields REIT Forever

Strawberry Fields REIT just added a 58th skilled nursing facility to its growing portfolio, at a price of $1.0 million, or $15,625 per bed, in cash. The company bought the 64-bed facility in Lebanon, Indiana and leased it to The Waters under a 10-year term with two five-year extensions. Strawberry Fields certainly got a good price for the property, but for good reason. Built in the 1970s, it was only 47% occupied with an 80% Medicaid, 7% Medicare and 13% private pay census. We can’t imagine cash flow was high either. And while we hear the facility is in relatively good condition, Strawberry Fields will invest in improvements. The seller is Hickory Creek Healthcare Foundation, a skilled... Read More »