• The Saga of Genesis HealthCare Continues

    by | Jan 22, 2026 1:55 pm | Acquisitions

    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

    by | Jan 22, 2026 1:51 pm | Acquisitions, Financings

    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

    by | Jan 22, 2026 1:49 pm | Acquisitions

    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

    by | Jan 22, 2026 1:47 pm | Financings

    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

    by | Jan 22, 2026 1:45 pm | Acquisitions

    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 »
BMO Harris Bank Finances Watercrest’s Latest Senior Living Development

BMO Harris Bank Finances Watercrest’s Latest Senior Living Development

by | Jan 18, 2019 7:00 am | Developments, Financings

Watercrest Senior Living Group’s latest development in Florida just obtained a construction loan courtesy of BMO Harris Bank’s Healthcare Real Estate Finance group. The community just broke ground last August and is anticipated to open in Summer 2020 with 72 independent living, 96 assisted living and 30 memory care units. Watercrest is developing the community in partnership with United Properties, after previously collaborating on a senior living development down the coast in Naples, Florida (expected to open this year). BMO arranged a $46.5 million loan to fund the Sarasota construction. Read More »
Watercrest Partners With United Properties In Latest Development

Watercrest Partners With United Properties In Latest Development

by | Jul 27, 2017 2:55 pm | Developments

Watercrest Senior Living Group has announced its latest senior living development project, and a brand-new partnership too with United Properties. The joint venture plans to break ground this Fall on a 128-unit luxury assisted living/memory care community in Naples, Florida, with an expected opening in early 2019. United Properties has already purchased the property and is entering the Florida market with this project, after developing 15 seniors housing communities in the Minneapolis, Minnesota and Denver, Colorado areas. Watercrest, on the other hand, is well versed in the Florida seniors housing market, having opened communities in Lake Nona, Sebastian, Jacksonville and Viera, so far.... Read More »

Minnetonka mania

by | Aug 30, 2016 8:38 pm | Developments

Three seniors housing developments are breaking ground this summer in the Minnetonka, Minnesota area. First, United Properties started construction on its 100-unit community, which will include 72 independent/assisted living units, 22 memory care units and six care units. Then, Oppidan Investment Company and Minnesota-based not-for-profit Ebenezer announced the expected September groundbreaking of their newest community, a 136,000-square foot, 105-unit community that will feature independent living, assisted living and memory care. Finally, The Waters plans to break ground in nearby Excelsior on its new 110-unit independent living community by the end of the year. We will see how these... Read More »