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Fannie, Freddie Undeterred

by Jeff Shaw

Despite a pandemic-induced pullback in lending volume, the agencies remain committed for the long term to borrowers in need of debt financing. By Jeff Shaw Many parts of the seniors housing industry slowed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the lending market. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two giant government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), experienced a significant pullback in deal volume in 2020, but remained two of the larger capital sources in the sector. “We are the predominant lender in the space,” says Steve Schmidt, national director of seniors …

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Ziegler Arranges $297M Financing for Ensō Village Development in Sonoma County

by Jeff Shaw

HEALDSBURG, Calif. — Ziegler has arranged $297 million in bond financing for the development of Ensō Village, a continuing care retirement community in the Sonoma County city of Healdsburg. The borrower is Kendal Corp., which is developing the property. The California Public Finance Authority issued the tax-exempt bonds. Ensō Village is located on approximately 16 acres and will feature 221 independent living apartments, 30 assisted living apartments and 24 memory support apartments. Of the 221 independent living apartments, 20 are low-income rental apartments for retired Buddhist teachers, and 10 are …

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HJ Sims Secures $41.9M Financing for Waterford Place Expansion Project in Jenison, Michigan

by Jeff Shaw

JENISON, Mich. — HJ Sims has arranged $41.9 million in financing for Sunset Retirement Communities, a multi-campus, nonprofit senior living provider located in Michigan. In 2009, Sunset embarked on development of Waterford Place in the Grand Rapids suburb of Jenison, completing the campus in 2015. In 2020, Sunset pursued Phase III of the development, including the addition of 62 independent living apartments, 20 villas and amenity spaces. The market study for Phase III (completed in March 2020) supported the need for the expansion. COVID-19 slowed down pre-sales and created a …

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Ziegler Arranges $48M Development Financing for Tabitha at Prairie Commons in Grand Island, Nebraska

by Jeff Shaw

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Ziegler has arranged $48 million in financing for Tabitha Grand Island for the construction of Tabitha at Prairie Commons in Grand Island. The financing comprises $34 million in bonds placed with Pinnacle Bank, a $12 million subordinate loan placed with Mission Investment Fund of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and a $2 million tax incremental financing loan provided by Pinnacle Bank. The borrower is a Nebraska nonprofit established in 2019 for the purpose of constructing and operating Tabitha at Prairie Commons, which will feature 81 …

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Ziegler Arranges $44.4M Bond Financing for The Forest at Duke in Durham, North Carolina

by Jeff Shaw

DURHAM, N.C. — Ziegler has arranged $44.4 million in bond financing for The Forest at Duke, a 47-acre continuing care retirement community just south of Duke University in Durham. The Forest at Duke opened in 1992 and currently serves over 360 residents across 154 apartments, 88 cottages (242 total independent living units), 34 assisted living units and 58 licensed skilled nursing beds. Proceeds of the bonds will be used for a renovation project that will include 90 new units (32 assisted living and 58 skilled nursing) in a “small house” …

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Grandbridge Provides $49.2M Fannie Mae Refinancing for Brightview Lake Tappan in Orangeburg, New York

by Jeff Shaw

ORANGEBURG, N.Y. — Grandbridge Real Estate Capital’s Atlanta-based Seniors Housing and Healthcare Finance team has closed a $49.2 million refinancing for Brightview Lake Tappan. The 143-unit seniors housing community in located in Orangeburg, approximately 15 miles north of New York City. Funding for the loan was arranged through Fannie Mae.

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Oxford Finance Provides $24M Credit Facility to Owner-Operator Lantern Group

by Jeff Shaw

CHAGRIN FALLS, MADISON and SAYBROOK, Ohio — Oxford Finance LLC, an Alexandria-based lender, has closed a $24 million senior credit facility for Lantern Group, an owner and operator of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. The funds were used to acquire three assisted living and memory care facilities located in Ohio: Lantern of Chagrin, Lantern of Madison, and Lantern of Saybrook. Lantern was founded in 2004 by CEO Jean Makesh and is headquartered in Northeast Ohio. The company has been the operator of the three facilities since their original construction. …

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Greystone, Monticello to Form Joint Venture for Healthcare Capital Solutions

by Jeff Shaw

NEW YORK CITY and WARRENTON, Va. — Greystone, a national commercial real estate finance firm, and Monticello, which provides specialized private real estate and asset-based lending, have announced plans to combine their seniors housing and healthcare lines of business under a new joint venture. The joint venture will provide capital finance products and services for the seniors housing and healthcare industry. Greystone is the top healthcare lender in the United States for FHA-insured loans, originating over $3 billion overall in seniors housing and healthcare finance across FHA, Fannie Mae, Freddie …

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Post-Pandemic Considerations for Acquisitions and Renovations

by Sarah Daniels

By Sarah Daniels Planning ahead is never easy, but in the world of senior living construction, acquisitions and renovations, it makes everything that follows easier — and often more cost effective in the long term. The need to future-proof seniors housing has taken on new significance in the face of COVID-19 and will continue to be a priority to help prospective and current residents feel safe physically, mentally and emotionally. With seniors housing occupancy rates down, creating a strong, upfront plan for long-term goals incorporating trends in design, wellness and technology …

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CBRE Arranges $43M Construction Loan for Active Adult Community in Chicago

by Jeff Shaw

CHICAGO — CBRE has arranged $43 million in financing for the construction of a Class A active adult community in Chicago. Aron Will, Austin Sacco and Matthew Kuronen of CBRE Senior Housing partnered with CBRE Chicago’s Debt and Structured Finance professionals John Parrett and Peter Marino to arrange the financing. The five-year loan features 42 months of interest-only payments. A national bank provided the funds. Further details on the property and borrower were not disclosed.

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