PHOENIX — Cushman & Wakefield Senior Housing Capital Markets has arranged a $13 million refinancing for The Palazzo, a 327-unit seniors housing community in Phoenix. The borrower is a joint venture of an affiliate of Westport Capital Partners LLC and Integro Healthcare Consulting. The borrower originally acquired the 14-acre campus in 2017. The property recently underwent a $10 million renovation, and the refinancing will replace the original acquisition financing while current ownership finishes executing its business plan. The community comprises two three-story buildings totaling 335,000 square feet, featuring 100 independent …
Arizona
Ryan Cos., Cadence, Starwood Complete Construction of Acoya Scottsdale at Troon in Arizona
by Jeff Shaw
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The joint venture team of Ryan Cos. US, Cadence Living and a controlled affiliate of Starwood Capital Group has completed construction of Acoya Scottsdale at Troon in Scottsdale. The community features 135 independent living and assisted living units in 22 floor plans ranging from 585 square feet to 2,385 square feet. The new community is situated on six acres of land between Pinnacle Peak and Troon Mountain. Thoma-Holec Design handled the interior design. This is the second Acoya-branded community in Arizona, and several more are planned according …
PHOENIX — Ryan Cos. has broken ground on Clarendale Arcadia, an independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Phoenix. The project is a joint venture between Harrison Street, LCS and Ryan. The partnership entered into a long-term ground lease with the landowner, LAKO. Located on six acres, the 347,346-square-foot community will feature 140 independent living apartments, 68 assisted living apartments and 40 memory care apartments. Independent living residences will range from 696 square feet to 1,692 square feet, and assisted living residences will range from 439 square feet …
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a 50-bed skilled nursing facility in Flagstaff. Embree Asset Group developed the property in 2018 and entered a triple-net lease with Welbrook Senior Living. It is located less than one mile from downtown Flagstaff and the Flagstaff Medical Center. A nonprofit owner acquired the asset from Embree for an undisclosed price. The buyer also installed The Goodman Group as the operator.
Link Senior Development, Insight Senior Living Launch Ativo Brand with Three Communities Planned
by Jeff Shaw
PORTLAND, Ore. — Link Senior Development and Insight Senior Living have launched the Ativo Senior Living brand, with three upcoming communities currently announced in the Southwest. The first property, Ativo Senior Living of Yuma, Arizona, is currently under construction with a planned opening in early 2021. The Portland-based company also has communities planned in Prescott Valley, Arizona; Buckeye, Arizona; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and other projects in various design phases throughout the Southwest. “This relationship between Insight Senior Living and Link Senior Development was forged based on our mutual enthusiasm for …
PHOENIX — Gardner Capital has completed construction of El Caro Apartments, a 102-unit affordable senior apartment complex in Phoenix. The property also features a food pantry on-site. Gardner Capital worked with the City of Phoenix’s Housing Department and the Arizona Department of Housing, as well as financial partners Citibank and Enterprise Community. Kitchell served as the general contractor. “We recognized the dual needs for seniors housing and food pantries when developing this site with the aim of creating comfortable, flexible living spaces while reducing food insecurity in the Phoenix area,” …
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Ensign Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ENSG) has acquired the real estate and operations of a post-acute care retirement campus located in Tempe. The acquisition includes Tempe Post Acute, a 62-bed skilled nursing facility, and Desert Marigold Senior Living of Tempe, a senior living center with 72 assisted living beds and 90 independent living units. These acquisitions bring Ensign’s growing portfolio to 226 healthcare operations, 24 of which also include assisted living operations, across 13 states. Ensign owns the real estate at 92 healthcare operations. Blueprint Healthcare Real …
MARANA, Ariz. — Cadence Living has been appointed manager at La Sonora at Dove Mountain, a 142-unit independent living, assisted living and memory community in Marana, located in the Dove Mountain area north of Tucson. The community is located on a six-acre campus near restaurants, healthcare services and the Ritz Carlton hotel. Mountain Plains Equity Group and Senior Living Fund own the property, which is scheduled to open in October.
PHOENIX — Grandbridge’s Seniors Housing and Healthcare Finance Group has provided $11.3 million in financing for Avista North Mountain, a 132-unit assisted living and memory care community in Phoenix. The borrower is Avista Senior Living. The funds, arranged through the FHA 232/223(f) program, will refinance existing debt on the property. Richard Thomas, Meredith Davis and Kim Huffstutler of Grandbridge arranged the financing.
MESA, Ariz. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a 160-bed skilled nursing facility in Mesa. The property was recently renovated and expanded, and is located near multiple medical centers that refer residents to the facility. A buyer with an existing footprint in the market acquired the asset for an undisclosed price. The transaction is part of a series of sales that Blueprint arranged for LTC properties, which is divesting its entire portfolio of Preferred Care facilities. Blueprint estimates the combined sales will total $78 million.