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Affordable HousingDevelopmentMassachusettsNews

Beacon, Harborlight Plan Intergenerational Adaptive Reuse of Former Briscoe School in Beverly, Massachusetts

by Jeff Shaw

BEVERLY, Mass. — Beacon Communities and Harborlight Homes have received financing to redevelop the former Briscoe School in Beverly into a mixed-use community centered around affordable housing for seniors. Located near the Atlantic Ocean approximately 15 miles north of Boston, the property will be called Beverly Village for Living and the Arts. The financing marks the first time a Massachusetts affordable housing deal has benefitted from funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), as well as local, state and additional federal funding, according to the development team. Former classrooms …

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CCRCDevelopmentFinanceNewsPennsylvania

Ziegler Arranges $19M Financing for Living Branches Expansion in Pennsylvania

by Jeff Shaw

HATFIELD, SOUDERTON and LANSDALE, Pennsylvania — Ziegler has arranged $19 million in bond financing for Living Branches, a nonprofit seniors housing and affordable housing operator. Living Branches was founded in 2008 upon the merger of Dock Woods, a life plan community founded in 1981 in Lansdale, and Souderton Mennonite Homes, a life plan community in Souderton originally founded in 1917. The corporation also operates The Willows of Living Branches, a personal care community in Hatfield founded in 1942, and two HUD housing organizations located on the Dock Woods campus. The …

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DevelopmentFinanceNew MexicoNews

JLL Arranges $51.8M in Construction Financing for Ativo Community in Albuquerque

by Jeff Shaw

ALBUQUERQUE — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $51.8 million in construction financing for the development of Ativo of Albuquerque, a three-story, 144-unit senior living community in Albuquerque. JLL represented the borrower, Link Senior Development LLC, in securing the financing through an undisclosed lender. Once completed, Ativo of Albuquerque will offer a mix of independent living, assisted living and memory care units ranging from studio to two-bedroom units. Situated on 6.5 acres, the community will be adjacent to a new ambulatory urgent care center and a medical office building. The community …

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Assisted LivingDevelopmentNew YorkNews

FilBen Group, RSF Partners Break Ground on $54M Assisted Living Facility in Montebello, New York

by Jeff Shaw

MONTEBELLO, N.Y. — A partnership between owner-operator FilBen Group and Dallas-based private equity firm RSF Partners has broken ground on Braemar at Montebello, a $54 million assisted living facility in New York’s Lower Hudson Valley region. The site is located near Good Samaritan Hospital — Suffern, as well as numerous commercial establishments. The property will span 133,675 square feet and will feature one- and two-bedroom units with an average size of 500 square feet. H2M Architects + Engineers designed the project, and McAlpine Contracting is handling construction. M&T Bank provided …

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Active AdultDevelopmentFrom The Magazine

Active Adult’s Mounting Momentum

by Jeff Shaw

NIC MAP Vision launches data initiative to track hottest subsector of seniors housing, bolstering transparency for investors. By Jeff Shaw Active adult is the talk of the town in the seniors housing industry. The sector, which caters to the 55-plus crowd that leads an active lifestyle and embraces fun and fitness, resembles traditional multifamily properties in two important ways: Active adult doesn’t offer the extra layer of services associated with standard seniors housing or the medical aspects of skilled nursing. Investors in active adult properties praise the high occupancy rate …

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DevelopmentFrom The Magazine

Nonprofits Innovate to Pursue Growth

by Jeff Shaw

Affiliations, acquisitions and new service lines are part of a multi-pronged strategy to stay competitive amid a challenging business climate. By Jane Adler Despite economic headwinds and an ongoing labor shortage, nonprofit senior living providers are focused on growth. Affiliations and acquisitions are moving forward as big providers partner with single-site operators to realize economies of scale. Meanwhile, regional providers are targeting nearby opportunities. The goal: an add-on to the portfolio within driving distance. Other growth strategies include expansions of existing properties, development of satellite campuses and the addition of …

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DevelopmentIndustry Voices

Leading From the Heart for the Middle Market

by Jeff Shaw

To succeed for residents of moderate means, we must balance compassion with the business aspects of seniors housing. By Joe Jasmon In order to create a successful and financially sound solution for the middle market of seniors housing, we have to change the paradigm. This change must come from the heart and begins with a single focus: the resident. We must address the resident’s needs with compassion and provide the care required for them to live their best life. Entering the middle-market space is a valid and well supported business …

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CCRCDevelopmentFinanceMinnesotaNews

Ziegler Closes $47M Financing for Construction of Saint Therese Community in Corcoran, Minnesota

by Jeff Shaw

CORCORAN, Minn. — Specialty investment bank Ziegler has closed on $47 million in financing for Saint Therese of Corcoran LLC, and its sponsor, Saint Therese, for the construction of a new senior living community in Corcoran, about 30 miles northwest of Minneapolis. The financing is comprised of $18.2 million of Series 2022AB and $28.8 million of Series 2023 Senior Living Revenue Notes placed with Bremer Bank. Proceeds of the notes, along with other available funds, will be used to finance the construction of Saint Therese of Corcoran, fund interest on …

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Assisted LivingDevelopmentFinanceFloridaNews

Live Oak, Renasant Provide Construction Loan for 158-Unit Community in Naples, Florida

by Jeff Shaw

NAPLES, Fla. — Live Oak Bank and Renasant Bank have provided an undisclosed amount of financing for construction of a 158-unit assisted living and memory care community in Naples. The borrower is a joint venture between investment management firm Heitman and NexCore Group. Experience Senior Living, NexCore’s operating subsidiary, will manage the property.

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentIndependent LivingNewsWisconsin

Presbyterian Homes & Services Receives Grant Funding for Deerfield Expansion Project in New Richmond, Wisconsin

by Jeff Shaw

NEW RICHMOND, Wis. — Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) has received $2.5 million in private grant funds for the expansion of The Deerfield, a senior living community in New Richmond, approximately 40 miles east of downtown Minneapolis. One hundred percent of the campus’ 24 new independent living apartments — scheduled to open in summer 2023 — were reserved within weeks of the start of marketing, according to the company. The apartments target low- and middle-income residents. “Clearly there is great demand for modest priced housing in the market,” says Jon …

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