FOLSOM, Calif. — Revel Communities, a division of The Wolff Company representing a portfolio of independent living communities, has launched pre-leasing at its newest community, Revel Folsom. Expected to open spring 2022, Revel Folsom is the latest expansion for Revel across the Western U.S. and will join Revel Palm Desert and Revel Lodi as the brand’s third independent living community in California in two years. Located 35 miles outside of Sacramento, Revel Folsom will feature views of the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The size and number of units …
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Axiom Capital Negotiates $17.4M Loan for Independent Living Property in Upstate New York
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Axiom Capital LLC has arranged a $17.4 million loan for the refinancing of a 178-unit independent living community located in the Upstate New York city of Saratoga Springs. Units at the property, which was built on 14 acres in the late 1990s, feature stainless steel appliances and enclosed balconies. Amenities include a bank branch, a full-service restaurant, library, fitness facility with steam and sauna, health spa and unisex salon, lounges, putting green and an arts and crafts studio. An undisclosed life insurance company provided the nonrecourse …
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of Polaris Retirement Community, a 136-unit independent living community in Columbus. The four-story community is directly adjacent to the POLARIS Commerce Center, Ohio’s largest mixed-use development. The top floor was built to assisted living licensing specifications for added options in the future. Developed in collaboration with Pittsburgh-based Graziano Construction and Development Company Inc. and Sweetbay Senior Living, Polaris Retirement Living Properties LP engaged Blueprint to market the property and facilitate the sale process. United Church Homes Inc. (UCH), …
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — CanAm Capital Partners, an affiliate of New York City-based investment bank CanAm Enterprises, has provided a $10 million mezzanine loan for the construction of a 159-unit active adult and independent living community in South Florida. The property will be situated on a 10-acre site in Port St. Lucie, located on the east coast of the Sunshine State. The borrower, Lloyd Jones LLC, will operate the property under its Aviva brand. An expected completion date was not disclosed.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Axiom Capital LLC has arranged a $17.4 million loan for the refinancing of a 178-unit independent living community located in the Upstate New York city of Saratoga Springs. The nonrecourse loan was structured with a 10-year term and a fixed interest rate. The local borrower has owned and operated the facility since its construction. A life insurance company provided the loan.
Using Technology to Address Challenges Exposed by COVID
COVID-19 made clear the need to overhaul technology capabilities in senior living facilities everywhere. The next wave of senior care’s tech evolution will encompass what the pandemic highlighted: a need for technologies that not only enhance residents’ physical safety, but their holistic wellbeing as well. The pandemic also brought to light a renewed focus on the importance of integrated technologies that improve staff efficiencies. As we explore the next generation of senior living’s technology evolution, it’s important to remember the foundation to all technology advancements: reliable Wi-Fi. The ability to …
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Westgate Village, a 129-unit independent living community in Glendale. Located approximately nine miles northwest of downtown Phoenix, the property was built in 2017. It totals 112,000 square feet on approximately eight acres of land. A regional developer sold the community to a REIT for an undisclosed price. The new owner plans to keep the existing operator in place. Jason Punzel, Brad Goodsell and Vince Viverito of SLIB handled the transaction. “This was a great opportunity for the …
Koelsch Communities Hires Executive Director at The Park at Laguna Springs in Elk Grove, California
ELK GROVE, Calif. — Koelsch Communities has named Irene Charnell as executive director of The Park at Laguna Springs, a 129-unit independent living community in the Sacramento suburb of Elk Grove. Charnell brings more than 15 years of senior living experience to the community. She started as an active living director at a retirement community and has held a variety of positions within the industry including activity director, director of resident services and marketing director, and previously served as executive director of another community in California. Koelsch also hired Terrie …
CBRE Arranges Construction Funding for 12-Story Village on Morehead Community in Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — CBRE Senior Housing has arranged an undisclosed amount of construction financing for The Village on Morehead, a seniors housing community in Charlotte. The borrower is a joint venture between Bridgewood Property Co. and Harrison Street. The 12-story, Class A development will feature 199 units of independent living, with assisted living services arranged by Bridgewood’s wholly owned management company, Retirement Center Management (RCM). The property sits on “an irreplaceable infill site between downtown Charlotte and the city’s most desirable neighborhoods,” according to CBRE. Aron Will, Austin Sacco and …