MIAMI — Housing Trust Group (HTG) and AM Affordable Housing have opened Oasis at Aventura, a new affordable seniors housing community in Miami. Totaling 95 units across eight stories, the property was developed for $38 million. Apartments at the community, which feature a one-bedroom layout, are reserved for residents age 62 and older earning at or below 25, 33 and 60 percent of the area median income. Monthly rental rates range from $555 to $1,369. Amenities at Oasis at Aventura include a fitness center, community room, library, resident lounge, an outdoor …
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PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. — Non-profit Pelican Valley Senior Living, a senior living provider in Pelican Rapids in western Minnesota, has broken ground on an $8.4 million modernization project at its campus, which features a skilled nursing center, as well as assisted living and memory care communities. Phase I of the project will renovate part of a former hospital wing to serve as temporary resident housing during construction. The second phase will redevelop 14 resident rooms and expand community areas including dining, therapy, chapel and social spaces. Wold Architects & Engineers is …
NEW YORK CITY — NFP, a property and casualty (P&C) insurance broker and benefits consultant, has acquired Hamilton Insurance Agency, a P&C broker and benefits administration provider. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, Hamilton is one of the country’s largest independent insurance brokerage firms and specializes in the seniors housing and long-term care sector. The company has operated for almost 50 years. Alan Zuccari, founder, president and CEO of Hamilton will serve as chairman emeritus during the transition. Joe Zuccari, vice president of Hamilton, will join NFP as senior vice president. Jason Zuccari …
NEW YORK CITY — MonticelloAM has provided $68 million in bridge financing for a three-property skilled nursing portfolio located in Illinois. Loan proceeds will be used the operator of the skilled nursing facilities, which total 746 licensed beds, to refinance existing debt. Karina Davydov of New York City-based MonticelloAM originated the financing.
By Matt Valley PHILADELPHIA — With new development in the seniors housing and care space slowed to a trickle despite strong market fundamentals and pent-up demand, what will it take for the dam to break and release a wave of new construction? Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real estate executives. To sign up for email announcements about specific events, visit www.interfaceconferencegroup.com/subscribe. The short answer is that there is no silver bullet. There are several financial, operational and market factors that …
PORTLAND, Ore. — Harrison Street has acquired Morningstar at Happy Valley, an 87-unit assisted living and memory care community located in Portland. Built in 2019, the property features 61 assisted living units and 26 private memory care units. Moving forward, the community will be rebranded as The Springs at Sunnyside, and The Springs Living will operate the property. Amenities at the community include a 24-hour bistro, chapel, theater, library, general store, massage room, courtyards, a barbecue and fire pit, beauty salon, fitness room and raised garden beds. Jay Wagner, Rick Swartz, …
WINTER PARK, Fla. — The United Group of Cos. has begun construction on Terracotta Terrace, an active adult community in Winter Park, roughly 6 miles northeast of Orlando. Upon completion, the property will total 152 units reserved for residents age 55 and older. Residences will include one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as penthouses. Additionally, the community will feature 12,000 square feet of amenity space. Amenities will include a pool, outdoor bar and kitchen, dog park, bocce ball, shuffleboard courts, fire pits, cabanas, a great room, café and bar area, movie …
DENVER — Dan Williams, founder and CEO of OneLife Senior Living, has published The Turnaround Blueprint: Transforming Senior Living Communities from Struggling to Spectacular. Published by SLL Press, the book is intended to serve as a guide for seniors housing operators managing distressed communities. Within the book, the community transformation process is organized into five phases: Understanding the Crisis, Assessment & Emergency Response, Strategic Recovery Planning, Implementation & Execution and Sustainable Growth. Williams, who has 25 years of experience in the senior living industry, describes The Turnaround Blueprint as the book that he wishes …
RALEIGH, N.C. — NIC MAP, the data platform of the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, has released its list of the top markets for seniors housing transactions of 2025. The list is based on data from the first three quarters of this year. According to NIC MAO, the top ten metros for seniors housing investments included, in order, New York City; Phoenix; Miami; Dallas; Minneapolis; Seattle; Milwaukee; Houston; Nashville, Tennessee; and Boston. The New York City metro saw $766 million in transaction volume, with 13 properties sold. Phoenix and …
DECATUR, Ga. — Berkadia has arranged the sale of Benton House Decatur, an assisted living and memory care community located in Decatur, approximately 10 miles northeast of downtown Atlanta. Principal Senior Living Group — a Georgia-based developer, owner and operator — sold the community to an undisclosed buyer. The community was fully occupied at the time of sale. Moving forward, the property, which totals 73 units, will be rebranded as The Retreat at Decatur. Phoenix Senior Living will operate the community on behalf of the new ownership. Ross Sanders, Dave Fasano, Cody …