AURORA and LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The Ensign Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ENSG) has acquired the operations of Hampden Hills Post Acute, a 218-bed skilled nursing facility in Aurora, and Mapleton Post Acute, an 84-bed skilled nursing facility in Lakewood. Both properties are located in first-ring suburbs of Denver. Ensign has signed long-term, triple-net leases for both. The owner was not disclosed. These acquisitions bring Ensign’s growing portfolio to 290 healthcare operations, 26 of which also include senior living operations, across 13 states. Ensign subsidiaries, including Standard Bearer, own 108 real estate …
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The Bascom Group, in partnership with Artemis Real Estate Partners, has acquired Avenida Lakewood, a 230-unit active adult community in Lakewood, just west of Denver. Avenida Partners built the community in 2019. The price was not disclosed. Ryan Maconachy and Courtney Crowder at Newmark brokered the transaction. Brian Eisendrath, Cameron Chalfant, Jesse Zarouk and Jake Vitta of IPA arranged the debt financing for the acquisition through Santander Bank. Apartment Management Consultants will provide property management services. The property is located near recreation, retail and entertainment options against …
AURORA, Colo. — Anthem Memory Care has named Trisha Thomas as executive director for Chelsea Place, a memory care community in Aurora. In this capacity, she will oversee all daily care, programming and operations. Thomas previously was executive director with Brookdale Westland Meridian in Lakewood. She also served as executive director for Pinehurst Park Memory Care in Denver. Thomas brings over 20 years of senior living and 15 years of nursing experience to this position. She earned an associate’s degree in nursing from Denver School of Nursing.
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Vivage Senior Living and Beecan Health Colorado have merged, bringing together an integrated network of care. The two companies combined operate 42 skilled nursing facilities totaling 3,600 licensed beds in the state of Colorado. In addition to providing a large variety of placement options, Vivage-Beecan is also dedicated to enhancing specialty program development. This unified network of skilled nursing facilities allows residents and family members greater access to healthcare solutions in every corner of the state of Colorado, according to the company.
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Lument has provided a $31.6 million Freddie Mac loan to refinance Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge. The 160-unit seniors housing community is located in Westminster, a northern suburb of Denver. Built in 2011, Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge features independent and assisted living units. The community has maintained strong occupancy throughout 2022. Eric Mestemaker, Doug Harper and Casey Moore led the transaction for Lument. The Freddie Mac loan features a 10-year term, five years of interest-only payments, 30-year amortization and a fixed interest rate. The loan refinanced …
BRIGHTON and NORTHGLENN, Colo. — The Ensign Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ENSG) has acquired the operations of Brighton Care Center, a 108-bed skilled nursing facility located in Brighton, and Malley Transitional Care Center, a 162-bed skilled nursing facility located in Northglenn. These acquisitions are subject to a long-term, triple-net lease. “We are excited about growing in Colorado,” says Barry Port, Ensign’s CEO. “These facilities are a great fit to our existing portfolio and we look forward to the contribution each will have in our operational market and clusters in Colorado.” This …
WESTMINSTER and ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — CA Ventures has sold its Anthology of Westminster and Anthology of Englewood senior living assets to Harrison Street. “Anthology’s Westminster and Englewood assets have leased incredibly well — particularly having opened their doors at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in February 2020,” says Justin Dickinson, president of Anthology Senior Living. “The strong financial performance of each asset despite a volatile global macroeconomic environment and never-before-seen headwinds across the industry is a testament to both our investment strategy and the talent of our team.” The …
LITTLETON, Colo. — Anthem Memory Care has named Lebana Prahl as executive director of Willowbrook Place in the Denver suburb of Littleton. She will oversee all daily care, programming and operations. Prahl previously was executive director for HighPointe Assisted Living & Memory Care in Denver. She has also served as executive director for Highlands Assisted Living and Memory Care in Lakeland, Florida. Prahl graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music therapy from Colorado State University. She is a certified dementia practitioner and brings over 26 years of senior living experience …
COLORADO — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a 91-bed skilled nursing facility in Colorado. Solterra Castle Rock sold the asset to the existing operator for an undisclosed price. The property was built in the 1970s and sits between Denver and Colorado Springs.
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Ziegler and M&T Realty Capital Corp. have acted as financial advisor in a $19.5 million Fannie Mae financing on behalf of Essex Communities. The transaction will refinance the existing debt on Carmel Oaks, an age-restricted independent living community in Lakewood. The 10-year, fixed-rate loan was structured at a 75 percent loan-to-value ratio with five years of interest-only payments followed by a 30-year amortization. The loan also carried a declining prepayment schedule, which will provide the borrower with additional flexibility in future years. In addition to refinancing the …