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Lifespace Communities Acquires 257-Unit GreenFields of Geneva CCRC in Illinois

by Jeff Shaw

GENEVA, Ill. ­— Lifespace Communities has acquired GreenFields of Geneva, a nonprofit, 257-unit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Geneva, approximately 40 miles west of downtown Chicago. Friendship Senior Options (FSO) sold the property for an undisclosed price. FSO will continue to provide management services through June, at which time the community will fully transition onto Lifespace management, systems and support. The sale brings Lifespace’s total portfolio to 18 communities, including three in metro Chicago. Located on 26 acres bordering two championship golf courses, GreenFields includes walking paths, a fishing …

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Standard Communities Acquires 466-Unit Affordable Portfolio in Metro Chicago

by Jeff Shaw

CHICAGO and BOLINGBROOK, Ill. — Standard Communities has acquired the 145-unit Commonwealth Apartments in Chicago and 321-unit Greenleaf Apartments in Bolingbrook, both of which are affordable seniors housing communities. Standard plans to make $46 million in renovations. Standard led a public-private partnership in the acquisitions. According to Crain’s Chicago Business, Standard paid $110 million for the communities, but the total cost of the deal adds up to $192 million including renovations, fees, reserves and other expenses. Planned renovations include updated kitchens and bathrooms, new energy-efficient appliances, flooring and communal spaces …

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Ziegler Negotiates Sale of 192-Unit Pinecrest Community in Mount Morris, Illinois

by Jeff Shaw

MOUNT MORRIS, Ill. — Ziegler has negotiated the sale of Pinecrest Community, a 192-unit senior living community located on 40 acres in Mount Morris, a tiny town of fewer than 3,000 people approximately 100 miles west of Chicago. Pinecrest Community is a Christian nonprofit continuing care retirement community affiliated with the Church of the Brethren. The community was initially established in 1893 to care for the elderly and orphans. The campus features active-adult cottage homes, independent living apartments, intermediate and skilled care living, and a specialized memory care center. The …

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Ziegler Arranges $99.9M Bond Financing for Plymouth Place Expansion Project in La Grange Park, Illinois

by Jeff Shaw

LA GRANGE PARK, Ill. — Ziegler has arranged $99.9 million in bond financing for Plymouth Place. The continuing care retirement community is located in La Grange Park, a village approximately 13 miles west of downtown Chicago. Plymouth Place features 182 independent living units, 52 assisted living units, 26 memory care units and 82 skilled nursing beds. Plymouth Place was incorporated in 1939 and is located on approximately 18.6 acres. The Illinois Finance Authority issued the bonds, which will be used for an expansion at the community. Known as The Arboretum …

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Cambridge Provides $18.1M HUD Refinancing for Bria of Westmont in Illinois

by Jeff Shaw

WESTMONT, Ill. — Cambridge Realty Capital Cos. has provided a $18.1 million HUD Lean loan to refinance Bria of Westmont, a skilled nursing facility in Westmont, approximately 20 miles west of downtown Chicago. Andrew Erkes, Cambridge President, said Cambridge provided the fully amortized, 35-year loan to an Illinois limited liability company. Cambridge Realty Capital Ltd. of Illinois, the Cambridge business that specializes in underwriting FHA-insured HUD loans, underwrote the loan. Bria of Westmont is a 215-bed skilled nursing facility. It provides a range of skilled services and programs, including short-term …

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Centennial Expands Redevelopment Plans for Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills, Illinois to Include Seniors Housing

by Jeff Shaw

VERNON HILLS, Ill. – Dallas-based real estate firm Centennial has revealed plans to expand on its Hawthorn 2.0 redevelopment of Hawthorn Mall, a super-regional shopping center in Vernon Hills, a northern suburb of Chicago. Built in 1973, the mall currently houses over 120 retailers. Centennial first announced the redevelopment of Hawthorn Mall in 2019, which included new retail and dining options, luxury multifamily housing and indoor/outdoor gathering spaces. The expanded plans nearly triple the new development at the property and include 162 units of seniors housing, a 25,000-square-foot grocery store …

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Premier Senior Living Opens 92-Unit Revela at O’Fallon in Illinois

by Jeff Shaw

O’FALLON, Ill. — Premier Senior Living has opened Revela at O’Fallon in O’Fallon, an eastern suburb of St. Louis. The property totals 92 units of independent living, assisted living and memory care in an 89,000-square-foot building. St. Louis Design Alliance designed the project, which Poettker Construction built. Premier Senior Living is the operator.

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Skender Completes 100-Unit Historic Redevelopment Project in Maywood, Illinois

by Jeff Shaw

MAYWOOD, Ill. — Skender has completed construction of Maywood Supportive Living, an adaptive reuse seniors housing project in the Chicago suburb of Maywood. The 133,000-square-foot assisted living facility for low-income seniors features 100 units. Developer Celadon Partners hired Skender as general contractor to transform the former Central Baptist Home, which has been on the State of Illinois National Register of Historic Places since 2017. Skender stripped the historic building down to its structure to add modern amenities while taking care to preserve and restore its natural architectural detail. Built in …

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Walker & Dunlop Structures $57.6M in HUD-Insured Loans for Three Skilled Nursing Facilities in Illinois

by Jeff Shaw

PARK RIDGE, BRIDGEVIEW and ELGIN, Ill. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has structured $57.6 million in HUD-insured loans for the refinancing of three skilled nursing facilities in Illinois. The first transaction consisted of a $15.6 million loan for Avantara Park Ridge, a 154-bed community in Park Ridge. Walker & Dunlop also arranged a $28.7 million loan for Moraine Court Supportive Living, a 185-bed community in Bridgeview, and a $13.3 million loan for Aperion Care Elgin, a 101-bed property in Elgin. Joshua Rosen of Walker & Dunlop led the origination team. …

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