The June 29 webinar “Seniors Housing Success Stories — Companies that are Rising Above the Headwinds“ focused on what leading seniors housing firms are doing to alter their businesses, streamline operations, increase occupancy and strategize in terms of deal volume and investment. Industry difficulties, including labor shortages, inflation and interest rates, have highlighted the need for expertise and well-informed approaches to the seniors housing sector recovery. Click to watch this hour-long discussion that considers both operations and trends in transaction activity. See how strategies and outlooks have shifted since last …
Independent Living
ELMHURST, Ill. — Focus Healthcare Partners LLC, a Chicago-based real estate investment and asset management firm, has acquired Lexington Square Senior Living in Elmhurst, approximately 15 miles west of Chicago. BMO provided financing for the sale. The price and seller were not disclosed. Focus will rebrand the community as The Roosevelt at Salt Creek and convert it from an entrance-fee buy-in model to a rental community offering independent living and assisted living. Life Care Services will manage the community and help facilitate the transformation. Focus will implement a multi-year renovation …
Your Caregiver Team Includes the Building Itself
While seniors housing operators grapple with occupancy issues, labor challenges and margin squeeze, the building’s role within the industry is sometimes overlooked. But innovative building design and new technologies can help improve staff efficiency, optimize resident care and increase revenue. “The senior living industry is evolving,” says Gaurie Rodman, vice president of real estate strategy and development at Direct Supply, a provider of equipment and services to the senior living and healthcare industries. “Buildings are taking on a role beyond shelter.” New building designs are being created through an efficiency …
RENO, Nev. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Mountain Lakes Estates, a 131-unit independent living community in Reno. The property was built in 2020 and totals 120,316 square feet on approximately 5.2 acres of land. The seller was a regional owner-operator located in the West. The buyer was a private equity company based in New York that specializes in active adult and independent living communities. The price was not disclosed. Jason Punzel, Dave Balow, Vince Viverito and Brad Goodsell of SLIB handled the transaction. “The …
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $35M Sale of Crescent Park Independent Living Community in Eugene, Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. — Cushman & Wakefield has arranged the sale of Crescent Park, a 119-unit independent living community in Eugene. Built in 2014, the community is a three-story, 116,000-square-foot community on 5.7 acres. Inspired Healthcare Capital acquired the asset for $35 million. Cushman & Wakefield’s Rick Swartz, Jay Wagner, Aaron Rosenzweig and Dan Baker represented the seller, an investment management firm with a focus on alternative assets including seniors housing. “Crescent Park showed exceptional stabilized performance throughout the pandemic and closed at the original contract price despite challenging capital markets,” …
Webinar: Seniors Housing & CRM: Can You Predict the Future?
The April 19 webinar “Seniors Housing & CRM: Can You Predict the Future?” is all about data — how best to use it to drive strategy and decisions, especially in the near future. Join sponsor WelcomeHome Software and a panel of seniors housing industry experts as they discuss customer relationship management (CRM) technology and analyze the WelcomeHome Year In Review: 2022 report. This hour-long webinar highlights the report’s findings and the best strategies in terms of occupancy, referrals and metrics to track within communities. Timestamps of major topics covered: (3:24) Report summary Occupancy since …
CHICAGO — MidCap Financial has provided a floating-rate refinancing for a Class A, 240-unit independent living community in the North Shore suburbs of Chicago. The borrowers are affiliates of Harrison Street and Banner Real Estate Group. The subject property has steadily leased up since opening in 2020 and benefits from its affiliation with CJE SeniorLife and physical quality, according to MidCap. Sarah Anderson of Newmark arranged the transaction.
Five Tips on How to Leverage Data and Analytics
State-of-the-art software tools can improve operational efficiency, enhance resident outcomes and boost the bottom line. What can you utilize that has a positive impact on both residents and business results? Data and analytics. With real-time information on performance, senior care executives and clinicians can identify and overcome roadblocks to success. New improvements in the use of data and analytics are helping to guide decision-making. Data mining can boost staff efficiency and profitability. At the same time, data entry is becoming faster and easier. Software tools with the latest graphics make …
SHORT PUMP, Va. — Erickson Senior Living has planned two new independent living buildings at Avery Point, a continuing care retirement community in Short Pump. Stafford Glen opened in February, and Langham Terrace will follow this summer. Stafford Glen and Langham Terrace feature 203 luxury one- and two-bedroom apartments. Additionally, two more buildings will open in 2024 — Boynton Place and Wilton Crossing — with reservations currently open. Avery Point, situated on a beautiful 94-acre campus, opened in October 2022. Upon full build-out, the community will feature 1,200 independent living …
AUSTIN, Texas — CBRE National Senior Housing has arranged an $18.2 million refinancing for Village on the Park Onion Creek, a Class A seniors housing community in Austin. The borrower is Bridgewood Property Co. Located in the established neighborhood of Onion Creek, the 124-unit, majority independent living community sits on a nine-acre campus. The property is near Austin’s Interstate 35 growth corridor, south of downtown, providing access to retail and the surrounding area. Aron Will, Tim Root and Michael Cregan of CBRE National Senior Housing arranged the 10-year, floating rate …