CCRC

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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LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — Ziegler has arranged $42.3 million in bond financing for John Knox Village, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in the Kansas City suburb of Lee’s Summit. The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Lee’s Summit issued the bonds. John Knox Village is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, single-site offering 948 independent living units ranging from single-family homes to apartments, 106 assisted living units, 76 memory care units and 122 skilled nursing beds. The community also provides home health, hospice, outpatient therapy, ambulance services, private …

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ZIONSVILLE, FORT WAYNE and COLUMBUS, Ind. — Ziegler has arranged $32 million in bank financing for BHI Senior Living, a faith-based nonprofit organization established in 1904 that owns and operates 10 market-rate continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) across the states of Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. The financing is secured by three of BHI’s communities in Indiana: Hoosier Village in Zionsville, The Towne House in Fort Wayne and Four Seasons in Columbus. The portfolio comprises 384 independent living units, 524 assisted living units, and 225 skilled nursing units. BHI will finance …

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SPRING HILL, Tenn. — Ziegler has arranged $17.7 million in bond financing for HutsonWood at Spring Hill. The borrower will use the financing proceeds to acquire approximately 20 acres of land and to finance certain pre-construction development costs related to an expansion and repositioning of an existing skilled nursing and assisted living community in Spring Hill, a suburb south of Nashville. Upon completion of construction, the project will provide a full continuum of care for residents on an approximately 35-acre campus consisting of 172 independent living units, 24 assisted living …

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SHREWSBURY, Mass. — Evans Senior Investments (ESI) has arranged the sale of the Shrewsbury Campus, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Shrewsbury, a suburb of Worcester.  Shrewsbury Campus was built in phases between 1969 and 1986. The community comprises Southgate at Shrewsbury for private-pay senior living, Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation for skilled nursing and a group of medical office buildings named Shrewsbury Medical Center. Southgate at Shrewsbury and Shrewsbury Nursing & Rehabilitation offer a combined total of 171 independent living units, 60 assisted living units and 99 skilled nursing …

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WESTCHESTER, N.Y. — Life Care Services has opened Broadview at Purchase College, a 174-unit seniors housing community located on the Purchase College campus in Westchester, approximately 25 miles northeast of Manhattan. LCS Development served as Broadview’s developer and Life Care Services provides management services. “Broadview is a visionary concept that fosters intergenerational learning and helps generate income for the college community, providing for scholarships and educational improvements,’’ says Ashley Wade, the community’s executive director. “Today, more than 90 percent of our residences are reserved, and we have more than 238 …

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