BROOKHAVEN, N.Y. — HJ Sims has arranged $89 million in financing for an expansion project at Jefferson’s Ferry, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in the Long Island town of Brookhaven. Sims underwrote the initial construction bond financing in 1999 for Jefferson’s Ferry, followed by a refunding of this financing in 2006. The new funds will be used toward Jefferson’s Ferry’s Journey Toward Renewal project, an improvement and expansion of the residential and healthcare space. The project includes construction of a 20-unit building dedicated to assisted living residents with dementia, …
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CEDARHURST, N.Y. — Oxford Finance LLC has provided a $7.4 million senior credit facility and revolving line of credit to Reach LTC, a Cedarhurst-based skilled nursing provider. The proceeds are being used for general working capital and the acquisition of a skilled nursing facility in Town and Country, Missouri, totaling 282 licensed beds. The name, seller and acquisition price were not disclosed. “REACH brings a regional focus to the Town and Country facility along with significant investment in the property expected to enhance resident experiences and staff capabilities,” says Tracy …
NEW YORK CITY — RKTB Architects has been selected as the designer of Catholic Charities Loreto Apartments, an affordable seniors housing community in Brooklyn. The property will feature 135 units, including 80 for formerly homeless seniors. The remainder of the units is reserved for seniors making up to 50 percent of the area median income. The new development will be constructed on the former site of a historic Brownsville church. A timeline for development was not released.
Greystone Provides $10.4M Bridge Loan for Skilled Nursing Facility in Boonville, New York
by Jeff Shaw
BOONVILLE, N.Y. — Greystone has provided a $10.4 million bridge loan for the refinancing of Sunset Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility in Boonville, about 70 miles northwest of Syracuse. The property was built in phases between 1964 and 1985 and renovated in 2008. Fred Levine of Greystone originated the loan on behalf of the borrowers, Sunset PropCo LLC and Sunset Operating LLC.
CORAM, N.Y. — Racanelli Construction Co. has completed construction of the All American Assisted Living at Coram, in the Long Island Hamlet of Corm. The property offers assisted living, memory care and respite care services. The project was valued at $12.6 million. Working on behalf of the owner, Kaplan Development Group, Racanelli was part of the team that also included Engelbrecht & Griffin Architects; the civil engineering firm of Hyduk Engineering; the structural engineering firm of Shelly Engineering, Inc.; the mechanical, engineering and plumbing firm of BLW Engineers; and the …
GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Chelsea Senior Living has completed construction of Chelsea at Greenburgh, a luxury senior living residence in Greenburgh, approximately 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. The three-story community will offer assisted living and memory care on the former site of Frank’s Nursery. Chelsea is still awaiting final licensing from the New York Department of Health before accepting new residents. The Chelsea at Greenburgh will offer specialized services for residents with high care needs. These services include assistance with injectable medications, complex diabetes management, assistance with walking and stairs, …
Lument Provides $9.5M HUD Refinancing for Morningstar Residential Care Center in Oswego, New York
by Jeff Shaw
OSWEGO, N.Y. — Lument, a division of ORIX Real Estate Capital, has provided $9.5 million in financing for Morningstar Residential Care Center in Oswego, located along Lake Ontario north of Syracuse. The HUD loan refinances a bridge loan that Lancaster Pollard provided prior to becoming part of Lument. The new loan provides non-recourse, fixed-rate, permanent financing. Morningstar Residential Care Center is a 120-bed skilled nursing facility. Miles Kingston led the transaction for Lument.
Kayne Anderson, Watermark, Tishman Speyer Open $330M Seniors Housing Community in Brooklyn
by Jeff Shaw
NEW YORK CITY — A development team consisting of Kayne Anderson Real Estate, Watermark Retirement Communities and Tishman Speyer has opened the $330 million Watermark at Brooklyn Heights seniors housing community at 21 Clark St. The project is a redevelopment of the Leverich Towers Hotel, a 310,000-square-foot hotel built in 1928 that served as the pre-game home of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team in the 1930s and 1940s. The building’s 275 apartments include 145 for independent living, 88 for assisted living and 42 for memory care. Watermark at Brooklyn Heights …
Dwight Capital Funds $49.5M HUD Funding for Skilled Nursing Facilities in Memphis, New York City
by Jeff Shaw
MEMPHIS, Tenn., and NEW YORK CITY — Dwight Capital has provided a total of $49.5 million in HUD financing for two skilled nursing facilities. In the first transaction, Dwight provided $25.7 million in HUD funding for Graceland Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Memphis. The property features 221 beds. In the second transaction, Dwight funded a $23.8 million HUD 232/223(a)(7) loan for Eastchester Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, a 200-bed skilled nursing facility in the Bronx. Further details were not disclosed.