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Hayden Spiess

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A Changing of the Guard at Agemark: Two New CEOs Continue a Family Legacy

by Hayden Spiess

By Hayden Spiess Working in seniors housing is more than just a job, says Michael Pittore. Rather, “it’s something that is part of your DNA.” This is true of no one more so than Pittore and Forrest Westin. The two executives, who recently took over leadership of Agemark Senior Living as co-CEOs, are actually the sons of the company’s founders and original leaders.  In the mid-1980s, real estate developers Richard Westin and Jesse Pittore met in San Francisco. Then, in 1985, the pair partnered on their first seniors housing project …

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Lifespace Communities Breaks Ground on $49M Expansion Project at Harbour’s Edge in Delray Beach, Florida

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DELRAY BEACH Fla. — Lifespace Communities has broken ground on a $49 million expansion project at Harbour’s Edge, a senior living community in Delray Beach.  Upon completion, the expansion will add 24 assisted living apartments and 16 memory care apartments to the property. Planned amenities include a garden with a walking path, a third-floor terrace for assisted living residents, a spa, bar and wellness gym, as well as dedicated dining rooms, kitchens and activity spaces.  A groundbreaking event is scheduled for Aug. 20.  Nonprofit Lifespace Communities owns and operates 15 communities …

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Jason Beakas Joins Lument as Originator

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NEW YORK CITY — Jason Beakas has joined Lument as an originator. Serving in a director role, Beakas will support the firm’s seniors housing and healthcare origination efforts in collaboration with Doug Harper and Casey Moore.  Based in Columbus, Ohio, Beakas will serve clients nationwide.  Prior to joining Lument, Beakas worked at Lancaster Pollard, which he joined in 2010. Since 2010, Beakas has managed and underwritten more than 200 transactions totaling roughly $1.7 billion across a range of capital structures including FHA/HUD, Fannie Mae and USDA financing, as well as balance …

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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $9.5M Sale of Skilled Nursing Facility in Wisconsin

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MERRILL, Wis. — Marcus & Millichap has arranged the $9.5 million sale of a skilled nursing facility located in Merrill.   Totaling 120 beds, Pine Crest Nursing Home features 117 units, with 105 private rooms and 15 semi-private rooms. A memory care unit, rehabilitation center and special care units were recently added to the property.  The facility was 70 percent occupied at the time of sale. Ray Giannini of Marcus & Millichap brokered the sale on behalf of the seller and procured the buyer. 

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Two Senior Living Veterans Join Technology Company Nobi

by Hayden Spiess

HOUSTON — Two new leaders, both veterans of the senior living industry, have joined technology company Nobi. Shelley Esden now serves as chief operating officer, and Kim Lody is now chair of the board of directors for the organization.  Founded in 2018, Nobi produces AI-powered light fixtures that serve as fall detectors for seniors.  Esden, who has more than 25 years of experience in seniors housing organizations, oversees daily operations and lead implementation across communities in her new role. She has held executive roles with both national and regional senior living …

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REITs in Hot Pursuit of Seniors Housing Assets

by Hayden Spiess

By Beth Mattson-Teig Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have their foot firmly on the gas when it comes to acquiring seniors housing assets, and they’re taking full advantage of the opportunity to buy at below replacement cost.  The appetite to grow portfolios, particularly on the private pay side of independent living, assisted living and memory care, comes as no surprise given the combined tailwinds of growing consumer demand and a slowdown in new supply.  While the aging population has led to accelerating demand, the high cost of development has forced …

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Hawthorn Senior Living Opens 149-Unit Independent Living Community Near Sacramento

by Hayden Spiess

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. — Developer, owner and operator Hawthorn Senior Living has opened Bear Hollow Estates, a new independent living community located in Rancho Cordova, roughly 15 miles outside Sacramento.  Totaling 149 units, the property features studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Amenities at the $46.5 million development include a fitness studio, movie theater, billiards lounge, pub, salon and library. Outdoor features include walking paths, raised garden beds and a fire-pit courtyard.  This marks Hawthorn Senior Living’s sixth community in California. Hawthorn’s national portfolio comprises more than 70 communities. 

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Covenant Living Names Tony Galvan Vice President of Resident Experience

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SKOKIE, Ill. — Tony Galvan has joined Covenant Living Communities and Services as vice president of resident experience. Covenant is a non-profit, faith-based senior living organization. In this new role, Galvan is responsible for working with the organization’s 20 communities in all areas impacting resident life, ranging from wellness initiatives to lifestyle programming and more.  While Covenant has always placed a strong emphasis on enhancing the resident experience, this is the first leadership position to spearhead those efforts under the umbrella of operations, according to the organization. Galvan has more than …

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Capital Square Acquires 62-Unit Active Adult Community in Fredericksburg, Texas

by Hayden Spiess

FREDERICKSBURG, Texas — Capital Square has acquired Woodland Cottages, an active adult community located in Fredericksburg.  Woodland Cottages totals 62 units, with 20 one-bedroom and 42 two-bedroom residences. One-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments at the property average 899 and 1,355 square feet, respectively. Amenities at the community include a 6,000-square-foot clubhouse, a swimming pool, fitness center and dedicated resident concierge.  Capital Square acquired the property on behalf of its CS1031 Texas Active Adult Living I DST fund, which is currently raising equity from accredited investors. 

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Amy Kotterman Receives Executive Promotion at United Church Homes

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MARION, Ohio — United Church Homes (UCH) has promoted Amy Kotterman, a registered dietitian nutritionist, to the position of senior executive director of integrated operations. In this new leadership role, Kotterman will oversee multiple interdisciplinary service lines at UCH, including middle-market housing, memory care program management and dining services. UCH serves nearly 7,000 residents across more than 90 communities in 15 states and two Native American nations. As senior executive director, Kotterman will be responsible for strategic planning, operational excellence and program integration across service lines. She will lead efforts to ensure …

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