• PACS Gets Trading Period Extension

    PACS Group is trying to right the ship as it works to restate its prior financial statements amid an investigation into its Medicare billing practices, and return to providing regular quarterly earnings statements. The New York Stock Exchange Listing Operations Committee did agree to provide PACS with an additional trading period through November... Read More »
  • Outcome Healthcare Acquires Pennsylvania SNF

    Evans Senior Investments facilitated the sale of Mahoning Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, a 142-bed skilled nursing facility in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. The seller, an independent owner, faced increasing financial and operational pressures in today’s skilled nursing environment. The selected buyer was a regional operator with a... Read More »
  • Full Continuum Community Obtains Refinancing

    CBRE National Senior Housing refinanced The Pointe at Meridian, a 100-unit seniors housing community in Meridian, Idaho. Built in 2022, The Pointe at Meridian was built in 2022 and consists of 60 independent living units, including 14 townhome units, 30 assisted living units and 10 memory care units. Grace Management took over management of the... Read More »
  • Arizona Seniors Housing Development Secures Construction Financing

    Fifty Stones Capital Group closed a $39.3 million construction loan for a seniors housing community in Chandler, Arizona. The proposed development comprises 147 units with 150 beds. The opportunity came to Fifty Stones Capital Group through a local broker.  The sponsor, an experienced local developer with a focus on multifamily and senior... Read More »
  • National Health Investors Sends Default Notice to NHC

    National Health Investors is addressing violations under its longstanding lease agreement with one of its largest tenants, National HealthCare Corporation. In July, NHI notified NHC/OP, L.P., an affiliate of National HealthCare Corporation and the tenant of 32 of NHI’s skilled nursing/senior care facilities and three independent living... Read More »
The Portopiccolo Group Acquires Michigan SNF Portfolio

The Portopiccolo Group Acquires Michigan SNF Portfolio

Northland Networks, a debt placement agent that finances senior living projects through a large network of community banks, arranged acquisition financing for a portfolio of three skilled nursing facilities in southeast Michigan with 250 beds. The loan represents a 65% loan-to-“as is” value. The attractive terms of the loan are indicative of community banks’ swelling cash deposits amid COVID-19 stimulus. Participating in senior living loans is an attractive option for many of these banks who have had minimal exposure to this asset class in the past, as such loans offer strong yields and diversification benefits. The Portopiccolo Group, a family-owned investment management firm, acquired... Read More »
Portopiccolo Group Adds to Its Skilled Nursing Portfolio

Portopiccolo Group Adds to Its Skilled Nursing Portfolio

The Portopiccolo Group has been one of the most active investors in the skilled nursing space in the last couple of years, with four acquisitions in 2019 and three in 2018. It looks like that growth is continuing in a big way into 2020, with the New Jersey-based private equity firm announcing the acquisition of three skilled nursing facilities in North Carolina (2) and Maryland. The acquisition consisted of a total of 450 skilled nursing and 50 assisted living beds. It did not disclose a purchase price, but Oxford Finance secured a $64.6 million term loan and a revolving line of credit. This was the second transaction between Oxford and Portopiccolo, and it may not be the last. Just last... Read More »
The Portopiccolo Group Makes Another Virginia Purchase

The Portopiccolo Group Makes Another Virginia Purchase

Many skilled nursing owners are exiting the business these days, but family-owned private equity firm The Portopiccolo Group has been actively buying in the last couple of years. Its latest acquisition was the third Virginia property to join its portfolio so far this year, after purchases in Roanoke (February) and Dunn Loring (August). Portopiccolo’s latest target was a 120-bed skilled nursing facility in the rural, southern Virigina town of Emporia. Built in 1971, this facility seems to have been a part of every major SNF deal between institutional investors over the years. Before Portopiccolo’s acquisition, it was acquired by Sabra Health Care REIT in 2017 in the REIT’s takeover of Care... Read More »
Capital Funding Group Funds Portopiccolo Purchase

Capital Funding Group Funds Portopiccolo Purchase

The Portopiccolo Group picked up another two skilled nursing facilities, following its acquisition of a North Carolina SNF earlier this summer. The most recent targets included a 130-bed pediatric and geriatric rehab facility in Dunn Loring, Virginia (Washington, D.C. MSA), and a 74-bed skilled nursing facility in Silver Spring, Maryland (also D.C. MSA). Accordius Health, an operating platform of Portopiccolo, will take over management of the facilities. To fund the acquisition, Portopiccolo obtained several tranches of financing, arranged, agented and participated by Capital Funding Group (CFG). Tim Eberhardt originated the transaction, which includes a $30.6 million senior loan, a $3.8... Read More »
The Portopiccolo Group Makes Another Virginia Purchase

Portopiccolo Makes Another SNF Acquisition

The Portopiccolo Group just made its third skilled nursing acquisition of the year, making it one of the most prolific buyers in that space in 2019. Its most recent target was a 150-bed skilled nursing facility in Virginia Beach, Virginia. To fund the acquisition, Portopiccolo turned to Contemporary Healthcare Capital to closed $1.97 million in mezzanine financing in addition to receiving a senior loan from United Community Bank. About $2.7 million in capital upgrades will also be funded. The transaction is similar to Portopiccolo’s acquisition earlier this year of a 130-bed skilled nursing facility in Roanoke, Virginia that included a 24-bed accredited ventilator unit. That always... Read More »