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Don’t Expect ‘Pivot’ by The Fed on Interest Rates Until Late This Year, Says NIC’s Mace

by Jeff Shaw

SAN DIEGO — After eight consecutive interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve since March 2022, borrowers and lenders are wondering when the central bank will reverse its tight monetary policy stance. Don’t hold your breath. “There had been an anticipation that the Fed would pivot, so to speak, by June. I don’t think that’s going to happen,” said Beth Mace, chief economist and director of capital markets outreach for the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC). “When I say pivot, I mean when the Fed is …

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Liberty Opens 93-Unit Adaptive Reuse of Former Courthouse in New Orleans

by Jeff Shaw

NEW ORLEANS — Liberty Senior Living has opened The Carrollton, a seniors housing adaptive reuse of a former courthouse in New Orleans. The community features 73 assisted living and 20 memory care units. The project renovated 16,000 existing square feet, while adding 85,000 more. Construction of Carrollton Courthouse and the adjacent jailhouse were commissioned by Jefferson Parish in 1854 and completed in 1855. Architect Henry Howard designed the property in the Greek Revival style. The Carrollton Courthouse served as the seat of government for Jefferson Parish until it was annexed …

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Blueprint Brokers $37.5M Sale of Two Memory Care Communities in Nevada, Maryland

by Jeff Shaw

FREDERICK, Md., and SUMMERLIN, Nev. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the sale of two newly constructed memory care communities. Located in Frederick and Summerlin, Silver Cos. developed the Class A communities with 60 units each, then leased them to Silverado. National Health Investors, a publicly traded REIT, acquired the properties for $37.5 million, representing $312,500 per unit and a yield of 7.5 percent. Silverado will stay on as operator.

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MidCap Financial Acquires Portion of Sector Financial’s Managed Healthcare Asset-Based Lending Portfolio

by Jeff Shaw

BETHESDA, Md. — MidCap Financial, a Bethesda-based lender focused on middle-market transactions, has acquired a “significant portion” of Sector Financial’s managed healthcare asset-based lending portfolio, totaling over $500 million in commitments and over $300 million in funded assets. “We are pleased to expand our portfolio and forge meaningful new partnerships with borrowers in one of our core verticals, serving as a leading capital provider to the healthcare industry and the middle market overall,” says Garrett Fletcher, product head of asset-based lending at MidCap Financial.

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AcquisitionsFrom The MagazineInvestment

Investors Hit the Brakes on M&A

by Jeff Shaw

After transaction volume rebounded greatly in 2021, sales fell 38 percent in 2022 as economic hardships mounted. By Jeff Shaw I get knocked down, but I get up again  You are never gonna keep me down  The lyrics to the song “Tubthumping” by former British rock band Chumbawamba are an apt description of the seniors housing industry because of its resiliency in the face of adversity over the past three years. The COVID-19 pandemic delivered the first blow in early 2020, leading to a rise in deaths at communities, declining …

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From The MagazineTechnology

IoT Is Next Big Tech Disruptor

by Jeff Shaw

Operators leverage Internet of Things platforms to improve health and well-being of seniors while maximizing workflow and revenues. By Eric Taub The so-called smart home is fast becoming the standard home. Today, everyday appliances such as refrigerators and ovens in addition to lighting and HVAC can be controlled via the internet. Now, that same technology is increasingly being employed in senior living as a way to increase resident well-being and improve a community’s operating efficiencies and bottom line. It’s called IoT, or the Internet of Things, a phrase that defines …

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From The MagazineInvestment

ESG Rises in Importance

by Jeff Shaw

Investors and customers are increasingly drawn to companies that embrace environmental, social and governance policies, but the success of these initiatives hinges on transparency and authenticity. By Jeff Shaw A company could be forgiven for wanting to avoid developing and implementing an ESG (environmental, social and governance) strategy. Enacting concrete policies to address the desired goals in these areas, then tracking and reporting results to stakeholders, is a time- consuming and costly process. For background, the “environmental” piece of the equation relates to how a company operates in a way …

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FinanceFrom The Magazine

Eight Consecutive Rate Hikes and Counting

by Jeff Shaw

The Fed’s aggressive push to tamp down inflation through higher interest rates has temporarily sidelined some lenders, while creating opportunities for others. By Jeff Shaw A lot has changed in a year, especially when it comes to the capital markets for seniors housing. “If you look back just a year ago, you had banks that were awash in deposits, had strong liquidity levels, strong capital positions and were really focused on robust loan growth. The bank balance sheet growth at that time was near historical levels,” said Zach Shulkin, vice …

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Active Adult Communities Ride the Demographic Wave

by Jeff Shaw

Developers look to capitalize on the 73 million baby boomers who are now seniors. By R.J. DeBee III Baby boomers, the generation that started the rebellious youth movement in the 1960s, are still shaking up American society. They represent a demographic shift known as the “silver tsunami” that is sweeping the country. The rate of U.S. baby boomers, estimated at about 73 million, entering their senior years continues to grow significantly. An estimated 10,000 people are turning 65 daily, with the leading edge of this age group now in their …

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Company Profile: Distinctive Living Partners Up

by Jeff Shaw

Through value-add acquisitions and ground-up developments, new owner-operator is a big believer in the power of collaboration. By Jeff Shaw For a company that’s less than two years old, Distinctive Living has grown quickly. Launched in 2021, Distinctive currently operates 27 seniors housing communities under third-party contracts, with 19 of its own ground-up projects in some phase of development through its affiliate company, Distinctive Living Development. The company, based in Freehold, New Jersey, plans to have an ownership stake in all its own development endeavors. Those 27 communities total 2,881 …

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