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Lockwood Cos. Opens 154-Unit Independent Living Community in Ann Arbor, Michigan

by Channing Hamilton

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Lockwood Cos., a developer and manager of senior living communities, has opened Lockwood of Ann Arbor. With a focus on independent living, the community features 154 senior apartments, with 65 of these units designated as affordable housing. Households earning up to 60 percent of area median income will be eligible for the affordable units. The $47 million development is designed to provide high-quality, accessible living for seniors in Washtenaw County, addressing the growing need for seniors housing as the local population continues to age. The facility is equipped …

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Webinar: Creating Value in Seniors Housing — The Economics of Dealmaking in This Cycle

by Sarah Daniels

The Sept. 5 webinar “Creating Value in Seniors Housing — The Economics of Dealmaking in This Cycle,” sponsored by CBRE, brought together industry leaders to discuss the current trends shaping the seniors housing market, including occupancy rates, strategic investments and the evolving landscape of assisted living, memory care and independent living communities. This discussion covered innovative technologies, economic factors influencing cap rates, considerations about the future of care and analysis of increasingly sophisticated operations strategies. Expert panelists shared their experiences and projections for the sector, including the increasing demand for seniors housing …

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Ziegler Arranges $62.4M Financing for Parkshore Juanita Bay in Kirkland, Washington

by Jeff Shaw

KIRKLAND, Wash. — Ziegler has arranged $62.4 million in bond financing for Parkshore Juanita Bay, a 50-unit independent living community in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland. The borrower was originally founded in 1932 to provide housing and care for German seniors. In 1977, the organization constructed an assisted living retirement home known as The Gardens at Juanita Bay in Kirkland’s historic Juanita Bay neighborhood on the shores of Lake Washington.  In December 2018, the community affiliated with Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest, now known as Transforming Age. In 2021, management announced …

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JLL Arranges $115M Bridge Financing for Town Village Independent Living Portfolio 

by Jeff Shaw

DUBLIN, Ohio — JLL Capital Markets has secured a $115 million bridge financing for a portfolio of four Town Village independent communities totaling 852 units spanning across Alabama, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Michigan. JLL represented the borrowers, Chicago Pacific Founders and Grand Park Capital, in arranging the three-year, nonrecourse loan through Ally Bank. The properties were built between 2000 and 2002 and have all undergone renovations by the borrowers.  Jay Wagner, Rick Swartz, Joel Mendes, Dan Kearns, Jim Dooley and Robert Tonnessen led the JLL team.

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Senior Resource Group Begins Expansion of Maravilla Scottsdale in Arizona

by Jeff Shaw

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Senior Resource Group has started the planned expansion of Maravilla Scottsdale, a seniors housing community in the Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale. Neighboring the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess hotel and The Champions Course at TPC Scottsdale golf course, Maravilla Scottsdale has served older adults since its opening in 2012. The current community comprises 217 units, including 157 independent living, 36 assisted-living and 24 memory care residences.  The expansion will add 162 more independent living residences, consisting of 47 casitas and 115 lodge homes. Construction is ahead of schedule on …

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Watermark, Alliance Complete Independent Living Expansion at Watermark at Bellevue

by Jeff Shaw

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Watermark Retirement Communities and Alliance Residential Co. have completed construction of a new independent living tower at Watermark at Bellevue in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue. The community now offers a continuum of care, with its existing assisted living and memory care spaces. The property features 110 assisted living apartments and 26 memory care units. The expanded Watermark at Bellevue, now totaling 360,000 square feet, spans an entire city block. The 155-unit, 22-story independent living tower features studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments.  Watermark at Bellevue is adjacent …

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SRI Management Takes Over Operations of Trevi Vibrant Senior Living in Charlotte

by Jeff Shaw

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — SRI Management has expanded into North Carolina with the management transition of Trevi Vibrant Senior Living, an independent living community in Northeast Charlotte.  Located between I-485 and the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Trevi Vibrant Senior Living is close to Concord Mills, offering abundant shopping, entertainment, hospitality and medical options. Trevi Vibrant Senior Living is part of the 45-acre Trevi Village mixed-use development.

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Blueprint Brokers Sale of 143-Unit Community in Raleigh, North Carolina

by Jeff Shaw

RALEIGH, N.C. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a 143-unit independent living community in Raleigh. Opened in 2019, the community features a variety of unit types catering to a range of price points. While performance lagged in the wake of COVID, the community experienced positive momentum throughout 2023 and early 2024 and was trending toward stabilization at the time of marketing, according to Blueprint. The seller was a national developer/investor. Focus Healthcare Partners and Solera Senior Living acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. Alex …

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Webinar: Meet Seniors Housing’s Contrarians — A Handful of Investors Go Big in a Challenging Environment

by Sarah Daniels

The June 27 webinar “Meet Seniors Housing’s Contrarians — A Handful of Investors Go Big in a Challenging Environment” covered the difficulties and opportunities in seniors housing, including the impact of rising interest rates, the rise of regional operators and best practices for meeting regulatory requirements. The panel of industry experts also shared insights on managing troubled assets and adapting to post-pandemic challenges in the healthcare real estate industry. Despite concerns about affordability and rising insurance costs, there were signs of growth and opportunity in the sector. Speakers emphasized the …

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