IRVINE, Calif. — Sabra Health Care REIT Inc. (NASDAQ: SBRA) has appointed Clifton J. Porter II to its board of directors. Porter currently serves as senior vice president of the American Healthcare Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), where he is responsible for leading and executing the association’s policy and legislative agenda impacting both the skilled nursing and assisted living sectors. Porter has over 31 years of experience in the long-term care profession, starting in operations as an administrator in training in 1989, ultimately leading to the oversight of multiple …
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BOISE — A team of senior living industry veterans have launching Wellness Enhanced Lifestyle Living, a new senior living development company based in Boise. The company’s leadership team includes Dave Mazurek, formerly founder of Sterling Bay’s senior living platform and part of Ventas’ development team; Mandy Serrano, formerly with Holiday Retirement, Avamere and Atlas; and Haller, who most recently served as Avamere’s chief development officer and founder of Ovation and Point Development Co. Collectively, the team has developed in 39 states with a total transaction resume of $6.8 billion in …
GREENVILLE AND SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Commercial real estate services firm NAI Earle Furman has merged operations with Pulliam Investment Co., a real estate owner and developer. Pulliam Investment is based in Spartanburg, S.C., and has been in business since 1970. Terms of the merger were not disclosed. Under the new partnership, John Easterling, CEO of Pulliam Investment, will focus on expanding NAI Earle Furman’s seniors housing division and growing the firm’s investment platform. Easterling is the past chairman of the Spartanburg County Transportation Committee and chairman of the City of …
NEW YORK CITY — ORIX Real Estate Capital, a New York-based business unit of ORIX Corp. USA, has rebranded as Lument. In making this change, Lument is unifying its legacy brands — Hunt Real Estate Capital, Lancaster Pollard, and RED Capital Group — under a single banner. ORIX acquired RED in 2010, Lancaster Pollard in 2017 and Hunt in 2019. The company announced plans earlier this year to combine the three real estate finance companies under one banner. “We believe that Lument has something unique to offer,” says Terry Suzuki, …
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — GlynnDevins, a seniors housing marketing firm based in Kansas City, has acquired Linkmedia 360, a digital marketing company based in the Cleveland area. The move improves GlynnDevins’ portfolio of products and services that effectively support sales and lead generation for its clients, according to the buyer. “GlynnDevins’ growth involves a consistent focus on improving the efficiency and value of our marketing solutions,” says Chris Egan, president and CEO of GlynnDevins. “Linkmedia 360 strengthens our digital capabilities and platform expertise. The addition of this business is the …
TOLEDO, OHIO — Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) has sold three separate portfolios totaling $1.3 billion in value. The portfolios comprise 11 seniors housing facilities in the Western United States, six seniors housing communities in Massachusetts and 20 outpatient medical facilities across five states. Separately, Welltower also announced on Monday a strategic personnel change in the C-suite as the Toledo-based REIT promoted Shankh Mitra from chief operating officer to CEO effective immediately. Tom DeRosa is stepping down from his role as CEO after six years. Mitra will also retain his chief …
TOLEDO, Ohio — Welltower Inc. (NYSE: WELL) has promoted Shankh Mitra from chief operating officer to CEO. He will replace Tom DeRosa, who is stepping down after more than six years in the role. Mitra was also serving as chief investment officer, and will retain that title. No specifics were given as to why DeRosa was leaving. “In April, we elevated Shankh to the roles of vice chair and COO with the intent that he would ultimately succeed Tom as CEO,” says Jeffrey Donahue, the company’s lead independent director. “Since …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Unigue, a Nashville technology provider and the parent company of seniors housing tech platform Touchtown, has acquired Visitor & Community Television Corp. (VCTV), which specializes in communication technology. The combined VCTV and Touchtown team will operate under the Touchtown brand led by current senior vice president of senior living Mike Rethage. VCTV’s technology solutions will be merged with Touchtown’s, providing a product range including mobile community apps, resident room entertainment, common room technology and support services.
NEW YORK CITY and WASHINGTON, D.C. — Dwight Capital, a private commercial real estate lender based in New York City, has acquired Love Funding, the Washington, D.C.-based HUD lending subsidiary of Midland States Bank. Both companies lend within the seniors housing sector. As a result of this acquisition, Dwight Capital claims it is now the largest dedicated HUD multifamily and healthcare financing firm in the nation. The Love Funding platform will be integrated within Dwight Capital. Midland States Bank will retain the existing Love Funding servicing portfolio. Terms of the …
Alzheimer’s Association Awards National Certificate of Recognition to Discovery’s Memory Care Program
by Jeff Shaw
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — The Alzheimer’s Association has awarded a national Certificate of Recognition to Discovery Senior Living for the company’s SHINE Memory Care program. Discovery is a seniors housing owner-operator based in Bonita Springs. The company’s portfolio totals 15 communities in 13 states. The distinction comes following a comprehensive review of the program curriculum, which uses scientific principles to promote engagement, comprehension and lifestyle quality for seniors living with dementia. Discovery is one of eight providers nationally to receive this recognition. The Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Care Practice Recommendations use …