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Webinar: 2025 Seniors Housing Investment Outlook — Where Is Deal Velocity Now and Where Is It Headed?

by Sarah Daniels

The June 17 webinar “2025 Seniors Housing Investment Outlook — Where Is Deal Velocity Now and Where Is It Headed?” sponsored by CBRE, convened a powerhouse panel of executives from across the investment, development, lending and operating landscape. The session delivered candid insights on the seniors housing market’s shifting terrain as panelists discussed capital market dynamics, operational challenges and forward-looking investment and development strategies. The webinar addressed critical questions facing the seniors housing sector as we move into the second half of 2025: Who’s investing? What capital is available? How …

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Continuing Life Underway on 354-Unit Community in Walnut Creek, California

by Hayden Spiess

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Continuing Life LLC is currently underway on the development of The Glen at Heather Farm, a new seniors housing community in Walnut Creek.  Upon completion, the property will total 354 units in the form of both apartments and single-story homes. In addition to independent living, the community will offer assisted living and memory care services, as well as long-term care options at an adjacent health center.  Amenities at the property will include multiple dining venues, a health spa, aquatic center, theaters and pickleball and tennis courts.  The …

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Canyon Partners Provides $47M Refinancing for Seniors Housing Community in Chicago

by Hayden Spiess

CHICAGO — Canyon Partners Real Estate has provided a $47 million senior loan for the refinancing of American House Oak Park, a 174-unit seniors housing community in Chicago. A joint venture between affiliates of AEW Capital Management and REDICO was the borrower.  Located in the Oak Park neighborhood, the property comprises 74 independent living, 65 assisted living and 35 memory care units. Amenities at the community include a rooftop lounge, roof terraces, fitness options, a salon, game room, art studio and theater.  Newmark facilitated the financing.

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Webinar: Seniors Housing Shift — How Underwriting, Valuation, and Capitalization are Changing

by Sarah Daniels

The June 5 webinar “Seniors Housing Shift: How Underwriting, Valuation, and Capitalization Are Changing” brought together industry leaders to share insights on evolving investment strategies, lending dynamics and value trends across the seniors housing sector. Sponsored by Blueprint, the session offered expert commentary on a transforming market as operators and capital providers recalibrate while costs, occupancy, margins and interest rates stabilize. The panel examined shifts in underwriting assumptions, investor return expectations and the availability of both debt and equity capital. With a focus on market fundamentals and practical strategies, the …

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BMO Healthcare Provides $41M Acquisition Financing for Community Near Portland, Oregon

by Hayden Spiess

SHERWOOD, Ore. — BMO Healthcare’s Real Estate Finance group has provided a $41 million loan for the acquisition of The Ackerly at Sherwood, a senior living community located in Sherwood, roughly 15 miles southwest of Portland. A joint venture between an institutional investor and Merrill Gardens is the borrower. Merrill Gardens will manage and operate the property.  The Ackerly at Sherwood totals 130 units with independent living, assisted living and memory care residences.  Based in Seattle, Merrill Gardens manages more than 60 seniors housing communities across 20 states. 

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Live Oak Bank Provides $25M Bridge Financing For Community Near Los Angeles

by Hayden Spiess

LOS ANGELES —Live Oak Bank has provided a $25 million bridge-to-sale loan to finance a community located near Los Angeles.  An entity doing business as Harbert Seniors Housing Fund I LP is the borrower. The financing features a three-year initial term, 36 months of interest-only payments and $2.8 million in potential future earnout proceeds.  The property totals 97 units, with independent, assisted living and memory care residences. 

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Merrill Gardens Adds Three Communities in Metro Portland, Oregon

by Hayden Spiess

PORTLAND, Ore. — Merrill Gardens, a senior living owner and operator, has added three communities to its Oregon portfolio.  Located in metro Portland, the properties include Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mill, Merrill Gardens at Sherwood and Merrill Gardens at Hillsboro. Merrill Gardens acquired the communities as part of a joint venture with PGIM.  An ownership group led by Rembold sold the Cedar Mill and Sherwood properties. Built in 2016, Merrill Gardens at Cedar Mill in Portland totals 163,975 square feet with 147 independent living, assisted living and memory care units.  Merrill …

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How to Leverage TV to Improve Operating Margins, Resident Experiences

by Sarah Daniels

After seniors housing occupancy experienced a dramatic slump during the pandemic lockdowns and a plodding recovery, demand for senior living is now as strong as ever. However, financial pressures such as rising labor, healthcare and insurance costs continue to plague the industry, and experts don’t expect much relief from these factors in the near future. Against that backdrop, seniors housing owners and operators are seeking innovative ways to balance their budgets via new revenue sources without compromising the resident experience. One solution that can satisfy those criteria incorporates a technology …

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JLL, HJ Sims Secure $134.3M Tax-Exempt Bond Financing for Seniors Housing Development in Orlando

by Hayden Spiess

ORLANDO, Fla. — JLL and HJ Sims have arranged $134.3 million in tax-exempt bond financing for a seniors housing development currently underway in Orlando.  Dubbed Millenia Moments Orlando, the community will feature 151 independent living, 78 assisted living and 32 memory care units. Trinity Community Development Foundation, a nonprofit formed by Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN), is the developer and borrower.  Completion of the facility, which will total 316,900 square feet, is scheduled for 2027. The community will feature floorplans in one- and two-bedroom layouts. Memory care residences will include 26 private …

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Two-Way Audio-Visual Systems Offer Innovative, Reassuring Solutions for Elevator Emergencies

by Sarah Daniels

Elevators are something that most people take for granted until there’s a problem. Senior living residents may face various communication difficulties that can make elevators, and related emergencies, especially difficult to navigate. Hearing loss, vision impairments, difficulty speaking, confusion and anxiety can intensify the impact of mechanical malfunctions, medical emergencies or situations where residents become disoriented and unsure of their surroundings.  When dealing with these problems in a senior living setting, where residents are often in more vulnerable conditions, there is a heightened sense of urgency. Having both eyes and …

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