CCRC

HOUSTON — Brazos Presbyterian Homes Holding Inc. has promoted Deidre Kinsey to CEO. A 30-year veteran of the senior living industry, Kinsey most recently served two years as the company’s chief operating officer. She will lead the Houston-based nonprofit organization’s three continuing care retirement communities: Brazos Towers at Bayou Manor and The Hallmark in Houston and Longhorn Village in Austin. In her new CEO role, Kinsey aims to unite Brazos Presbyterian Homes Holding into a cohesive, multisite organization by leveraging each senior living community’s strengths, a broader talent pool, shared …

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NEW YORK CITY — Ziegler has arranged a $25 million bridge financing for RiverSpring Living’s River’s Edge project, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) development in New York City. RiverSpring Living owns and operates Hebrew Home at Riverdale, a long-term care community founded more than 105 years ago, located on a 32-acre campus overlooking the Hudson River in the Riverdale section of Bronx County. RiverSpring Living enlisted Chicago-based Integrated Development II as its development consultant for the River’s Edge project, and Ziegler as its exclusive financial advisor. The development will …

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Ziegler has arranged $150 million in bond financing for Shell Point Retirement Community, a nonprofit, faith-based continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Fort Myers. Shell Point currently consists of 1,334 independent living units, 356 assisted living units and 180 skilled nursing beds located in seven distinctive neighborhoods: The Island, Palm Acres, The Woodlands, Eagles Preserve, The Enclave, The Estuary and Waterside. The property features a wide array of home styles, resort amenities and services.  The community is located on 700 acres along the Caloosahatchee River. Shell …

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LYNCHBURG, Va. — LifeSpire of Virginia has announced plans for an $80 million expansion of The Summit, a continuing care retirement community in Lynchburg. Although the number of units was not disclosed, the company says the project will “create dozens of new residences” via 18 cottage homes and multiple villa options, as well as a new memory care neighborhood. The nonprofit LifeSpire of Virginia, which acquired The Summit in late 2021, plans to complete the expansion over the next 24 months. As Virginia’s senior population swells to an expected 2.2 …

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DALEVILLE, Va. — LifeSpire of Virginia has broken ground on a $25 million expansion project at The Glebe, a continuing care retirement community in the Roanoke suburb of Daleville. The project will add a total of 22 new cottages will to the campus. These new residences are specifically designed to allow seniors to age in place. The first set of cottages is expected to open in early 2025.  U.S. Census data shows that persons older than 60 years of age account for 28 percent of the overall population in Roanoke …

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RALEIGH, N.C. — PruittHealth has broken ground on its $385.5 million redevelopment project at The Oaks at Whitaker Glen, a continuing care retirement community in Raleigh. The project will combine upscale senior living, public-facing retail stores and healthcare on one campus. Upon completion, the community will feature 246 independent living units, ranging from studio size to three bedrooms; 82 assisted living apartments; and a new, 106-bed, state-of-the-art skilled nursing center. The campus spans 20 acres. The Oaks at Whitaker Glen is accepting preconstruction reservations now. A construction timeline was not …

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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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FREEHOLD, N.J. — Ziegler has arranged $42.5 million in bond financing for FellowshipLIFE, a nonprofit owner-operator of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) in New Jersey. The borrower will use the funds to acquire Applewood, a CCRC formerly owned by CentraState Healthcare System in the North Jersey town of Freehold.  Located on approximately 44 acres, Applewood opened in 1990 and offers a full continuum of care to its long-time residents. Applewood offers 300 independent living units, 37 assisted living units, 11 memory care units and 60 skilled nursing units. Ziegler facilitated …

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The June 27 webinar “Meet Seniors Housing’s Contrarians — A Handful of Investors Go Big in a Challenging Environment” covered the difficulties and opportunities in seniors housing, including the impact of rising interest rates, the rise of regional operators and best practices for meeting regulatory requirements. The panel of industry experts also shared insights on managing troubled assets and adapting to post-pandemic challenges in the healthcare real estate industry. Despite concerns about affordability and rising insurance costs, there were signs of growth and opportunity in the sector. Speakers emphasized the …

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The June 4 webinar Resident-Focused Renovation — A Seniors Housing Success Story explored a case study in renovation and elaborated on what this project reveals about key trends in seniors housing renovations. The discussion also covered best practices for renovating a senior living community with minimal disruption to residents as well as maximum energy and cost savings for owners and operators. Occupied renovation in the senior living space can be challenging, but all three panelists assert that keeping residents in place while upgrading technology can be a viable, cost-efficient option …

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