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BWE Secures $57.8M Loan to Refinance Senior Living Community in Douglassville, Pennsylvania

by Channing Hamilton

DOUGLASSVILLE, Pa. — BWE has arranged a $57.8 million loan to refinance Keystone Villa at Douglassville, a 247-unit, Class A independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Douglassville, located about 15 miles southeast of Reading, Pennsylvania. Ryan Stoll, national director of seniors housing and care at BWE, and Taylor Mokris, senior vice president of seniors housing and care, secured the loan from a national commercial bank. The borrower was a joint venture between privately held real estate investment trust ReNew REIT and operator Heritage Senior Living. The nonrecourse loan features …

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McShane to Build 72-Unit Assisted Living, Memory Care Community in Mukwonago, Wisconsin

by Hayden Spiess

MUKWONAGO, Wis. — McShane Construction Co. has been selected as the general contractor for Azura Mukwonago, a three-building, 72-unit assisted living and memory care community to be built in Mukwonago, roughly 30 miles southwest of Milwaukee. McShane is constructing the property on behalf of seniors housing developer and operator Azura Living. Positioned on a 6.4-acre site, the property will feature two assisted living facilities and one memory care building. The single-story, wood-frame buildings’ exteriors will integrate full stone veneer masonry and Hardie board. There will also be a barn on-site. Units will …

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Watercrest Underway on 142-Unit Assisted Living and Memory Care Community in Fredericksburg, Virginia

by Hayden Spiess

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Watercrest Senior Living Group and partners Harbert Seniors Housing Fund II and Centric Development are underway on the development of Watercrest Fredericksburg Assisted Living and Memory Care in Fredericksburg, approximately 50 miles southwest of Washington, D.C.  Upon completion, the property will feature 142 units, with 106 assisted living and 36 memory care residences. Amenities at the community will include a promenade, fireplace lounge, dining options, a theater, library, spa, billiards and courtyards.  Centric Development is constructing the project, which is scheduled for completion in spring 2025. Carter Bank …

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PMB, Springs Living Complete Development of 250-Unit Senior Living Community in Vancouver, Washington

by Hayden Spiess

VANCOUVER, Wash. — PMB and The Springs Living have completed the development of The Springs at Waterfront, a 250-unit senior living community located in Vancouver, roughly 10 miles north of Portland, Ore. Situated within the Waterfront master-planned, mixed-use community, the property comprises 360,000 square feet across 12 stories.  PMB served as the developer on behalf of The Springs Living. The project team also included general contractor Howard S. Wright and GBD Architects. Capital partners include Harrison St., Huntington Bank, City National Bank, Comerica Bank and First National Bank.  Opened earlier this …

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Seasoned Appraiser: Buyer-Seller Standoff Eases, Transaction Activity Picks Up

by Hayden Spiess

For over two years, a persistent bid-ask spread between buyers and sellers of seniors housing properties prevented many deals from getting done.  Seniors Housing Business (SHB) caught up with Brian Chandler, senior managing director and national practice leader for seniors housing for Raleigh, N.C.-based Partner Valuation Advisors. As an appraiser in the seniors housing and care sector, he is privy to in-progress deals months before closing, including transaction data.  He says a growing number of buyers and sellers are agreeing to close transactions and shares more here.  SHB: Some experts say a growing number …

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Eastern Union Secures $20.4M Financing for Assisted Living Conversion Project in Plano, Texas

by Hayden Spiess

PLANO, Texas — Eastern Union has secured two loans totaling $20.4 million to finance the conversion of a former hotel property in Plano, Texas, into an assisted living community. Totaling 137 room across six stories, the building was most recently operated as a Deluxe Inn and was previously a Comfort Inn. Built in 1984 and renovated in 2005, the property has been owned and operated by Maheshbhai Patel since 2022.  Meir Abrahamson of Eastern Union arranged the transaction, which included a construction loan, as well as the refinancing of an existing …

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With Seniors Housing Positioned for Growth, Financing Activity Begins to Stir

by Sarah Daniels

Slowly but surely, the performance of seniors housing assets is improving. While rent growth in 2022 in the sector represented a period of catch-up after the pandemic stymied the ability of operators to raise lease rates, continuing rent increases in 2023 began contributing to more meaningful net operating income recovery, according to Walker & Dunlop’s recently released Seniors Housing Outlook report. Now, seniors housing owners are positioned for a sustained period of significant revenue expansion amid improving occupancy and a shortfall of new inventory, reports the Bethesda, Maryland-based commercial real …

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Blueprint Arranges Sale of 60-Unit Assisted Living, Memory Care Facility in New Jersey

by Hayden Spiess

MANALAPAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a Class A seniors housing facility located in Manalapan Township, roughly 45 miles outside New York City. Delivered in 2022, the community includes 60 residences and features both assisted living and memory care units. Ben Firestone, Steve Thomes and Kory Buzin of Blueprint represented the New Jersey-based seller in the transaction.  Springpoint, the tenant in place at the property, acquired the community for an undisclosed price. According to Blueprint, the facility experienced occupancy issues during its first …

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De-Risking Elevator Emergencies: Why Senior Living Facilities Need Modern Elevator Communication Solutions

by Sarah Daniels

Any property owner knows the headaches that arise when an elevator malfunctions. In senior living facilities, such problems have the potential to escalate into a crisis very quickly. Emergency communications in senior care facilities are vitally important, not only to protect the health and safety of residents and visitors but also to minimize disruptions to staffing resources. If there is an emergency, that call has to go somewhere. In senior living facilities, that destination is often the nursing station. “We consistently hear about nursing shortages, with staff being pulled in …

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Chicago Pacific Founders Sells Seniors Housing Portfolio to Ventas For $725M

by Channing Hamilton

CHICAGO — Chicago Pacific Founders has sold a 20-property seniors housing portfolio to Ventas for $725 million. JLL brokered the all-cash transaction. The portfolio comprises communities in the Sun Belt, Northeast and Midwest markets. Roughly two-thirds of the properties are independent living communities, with the remainder of the assets falling into the categories of assisted living and memory care. The communities are spread across 14 states including Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Chicago Pacific Founders owned the portfolio properties in …

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