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Jeff Shaw

River Birch Living, Springfield, Illinois

ST. LOUIS — Midwest Christian Villages, a St. Louis-based operator of Christian Horizons-branded seniors housing communities, has filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company operates 12 communities in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Iowa. The nonprofit, faith-based organization owns and operates a portfolio of seven life plan communities and five standalone communities offering a mix of independent, assisted and supportive living; memory care; skilled nursing; and short-term rehabilitation. Chapter 11 bankruptcies in long-term care and healthcare reached a multi-year high in the first quarter, according to the Polsinelli-TrBK Distress …

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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Senior Resource Group has started the planned expansion of Maravilla Scottsdale, a seniors housing community in the Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale. Neighboring the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess hotel and The Champions Course at TPC Scottsdale golf course, Maravilla Scottsdale has served older adults since its opening in 2012. The current community comprises 217 units, including 157 independent living, 36 assisted-living and 24 memory care residences.  The expansion will add 162 more independent living residences, consisting of 47 casitas and 115 lodge homes. Construction is ahead of schedule on …

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VANCOUVER, Wash. —  JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $28 million sale of Van Mall Retirement, a 191-unit senior living community in the Portland, Oregon, suburb of Vancouver. JLL represented the seller, Lytle Enterprises, and procured the buyer, a regional Pacific Northwest owner-operator. In addition, JLL procured acquisition financing from a regional bank on behalf of the buyer.  The property is adjacent to the Vancouver Mall and approximately five miles from downtown Vancouver and 10 miles from Portland International Airport. Additionally, the property is located close to Interstate 205, State Route …

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DELAWARE — Capital Funding Group (CFG) has provided a $23.6 million bridge-to-HUD loan, which supported the refinancing of an existing bridge loan executed by CFG. The deal supported a 169-bed skilled nursing facility in Delaware.  Andrew Jones originated the transaction for the CFG. Further details on the property and borrower were not disclosed.

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ATLANTA — House Analytics, an Atlanta-based commercial real estate analytics company with seniors housing and student housing branches, has appointed Natalie Cheney as its CEO. Cheney has a track record of driving growth and innovation in software and will seek to scale and expand the company’s offerings. Previously, Cheney has held various C-Suite positions and was instrumental in multiple exits for those respective businesses. Founder Charlie Matthews will continue to work closely with Cheney as the company’s chief growth officer.

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Increased interest rates have made the cost of capital high, slowing both acquisitions and new development in the seniors housing space.  “Since interest rates took the bubbles out of our champagne in 2022, many in our industry have been hunkering down as valuations have been challenged, exit plans have been destroyed and carrying costs of non-cash-flowing properties have spiked,” said JP LoMonaco, executive vice president at CBRE. But for those able to make acquisitions work, now may be the perfect time to buy. “We’re past the COVID recovery now,” said …

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By Joseph Cuticelli, chief operating officer and partner, Phoenix3 Holdings  Charles Darwin’s principle that survival hinges on adaptability rather than strength is more relevant than ever for senior living leaders. The industry sits at a critical juncture, with a rapidly expanding customer base and an often outdated image that no longer resonates with today’s active seniors. Technological advancements in smart homes, delivery services and accessible healthcare have empowered 74 percent of older adults to prefer staying in their current homes or downsizing, as revealed by the 2023 “Unlocking the Future” …

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Ziegler has arranged $76.2 million in bond financing for Carolina Meadows, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Chapel Hill, part of the Raleigh-Durham metro area. Carolina Meadows was formed in 1983 to develop, own and manage the community. The property features 476 independent living units, 78 assisted living units (95 beds in operation) and 78 skilled nursing units (86 beds in operation). This ranks Carolina Meadows as the 20th largest nonprofit, single-site CCRC in the country, according to the 2023 LeadingAge-Ziegler 200. Carolina Meadows plans to …

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PLYMOUTH and LOGANSPORT, Ind. — Evans Senior Investments (ESI) has arranged the sale of two skilled nursing communities that were family-owned and operated in Northern Indiana.  Pilgrim Manor, located in Plymouth, was built in 1969, with a significant renovation in 2012. The facility offers 78 skilled nursing beds, including 40 private rooms. Despite experiencing financial challenges and a 73 percent occupancy rate at the time of sale, the facility maintained an four-star CMS rating. Chase Center, situated in Logansport, opened in 1978. The facility offers a total of 101 skilled …

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TINLEY PARK, Ill. — Anthem Memory Care has promoted Laporsha Chavers to executive director for Porter Place in Tinley Park, approximately 25 miles southwest of Chicago.  Chavers previously was associate executive director for Porter Place. She also served as associate executive director for Grace Point Place, an Anthem community in nearby Oak Lawn. The certified dementia care practitioner brings over 18 years of senior living experience to this position. She earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Governors State University and an MBA from Purdue University.

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