RANDOLPH, Mass. — Harvard Medical School affiliate Hebrew SeniorLife has closed on the financing to build 45 new units of affordable senior housing at the Simon C. Fireman Community in the Boston suburb of Randolph. Currently, the community offers 160 senior apartments with supportive services. With a low-income housing tax credit investment from the Massachusetts Housing Investment Corporation (MHIC) and support from several other funders, Hebrew SeniorLife’s new construction began this week. The resulting apartments will be 100 percent affordable, with 27 units for households earning up to 60 percent …
BOSTON — Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation (DBEDC) and Hebrew SeniorLife have closed on financing and started construction of 9 Leyland, a 43-unit affordable seniors housing building in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood. Located in the Upham’s Corner section of the neighborhood, 41 one-bedroom units and two two-bedroom units are reserved for seniors earning below 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Twenty-four units will be supported by project-based rental vouchers, of which 11 units will serve seniors earning up to 30 percent of AMI, including seniors transitioning from homelessness. Completion …
LITTLETON, Mass. — Nauset Construction has broken ground on Hager Homestead, a five-building, 24-unit, age-restricted cohousing development in Littleton, approximately 30 miles northwest of Boston. Located on a 15-acre site, the new community will be built in two phases near Littleton Center, the Town Hall and public library, and a short drive to the commuter rail station. Hager Homestead will be the first cohousing development for seniors in New England, according to Nauset. “Many seniors are looking for a downsized, community-oriented, environmentally friendly lifestyle, and that’s what Hager Homestead will …
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — MassDevelopment has issued a $10.3 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of Putnam School Apartments LLC, an affiliate of Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA). The borrower will use the proceeds to buy and renovate Putnam School Apartments, a 33-unit affordable housing facility serving seniors and individuals with disabilities. A historic schoolhouse built in 1890, the building was converted into the Putnam School Apartments in 1983; most of the housing units have not been updated since. Renovations will include reconfiguring units; addressing major systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing and ventilation; …
NORWELL, Mass. — Anthemion Senior Lifestyles has named Maria Lastoria the executive director of The Cordwainer, a memory care community scheduled to open in 2022 in the Boston suburb of Norwell. Lastoria has more than 30 years’ experience in senior living, and was recently named Executive Director of the Year by the Massachusetts Assisted Living Association. Lastoria previously served as regional director of operations overseeing six senior living communities in New England and has held several executive director roles within assisted living, memory care and luxury independent living communities. In …
CHICAGO — Evans Senior Investments (ESI) has arranged the sale of a portfolio of three skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts. An independent owner-operator seeking to exit long-term care sold the properties to Eagle Arc Partners, an institutional buyer, for $42.5 million, or $111,000 per functional bed/unit. The portfolio totals 384 licensed skilled nursing beds (359 functional beds). All three communities were located eight to 10 miles north of downtown Boston and have a five-star rating from Medicare. During the time of marketing, occupancy was 80 percent across the portfolio, with …
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Cushman & Wakefield’s Senior Housing Capital Markets team has arranged the sale of Wingate Residences at Boylston Place, a 48-unit assisted living property, and Wingate at Chestnut Hill, a 135-bed skilled nursing facility. The two properties are located on a single campus in Chestnut Hill, a village just outside of Boston. The institutional seller was a pension fund investor that is exiting the senior living space. The buyer is a joint venture between Harrison Street, an institutional private equity firm, and LCB Senior Living, a regional …
ORLEANS, Mass. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of The Terraces Orleans, a 50-bed skilled nursing facility and 19-unit independent living community in Orleans, a town on Cape Cod. The property was built in 1968 and thoroughly renovated in 2000. The buyer was a Massachusetts-based operator looking to grow its regional presence with its first real estate acquisition. The seller and price were not disclosed.
WEYMOUTH, Mass. — Monarch Communities has started construction of its new Monarch Senior Residence in the South Shore city of Weymouth. The community will add 165 apartments to the Monarch portfolio when it opens, which is currently scheduled for summer 2023. The site is located on Main Street near South Shore Hospital and directly across from the South Weymouth train station. Monarch designs its buildings to create a pedestrian-friendly front plaza which will offer art fairs, farmers markets and festivals. Amenities are available for both residents and team members. This …
NEWTON, Mass. — Benchmark Senior Living has unveiled plans for a $10 million renovation project at The Falls at Cordingly Dam, an assisted living and memory care community in Newton. The project includes opening more spaces with views of the Charles River, creating more open-concept common areas and modernizing apartments. It will also add 22 new units to the property. “The Falls was one of Benchmark’s first communities when we began nearly 25 years ago and has been an important part of the Newton community ever since,” says Tom Grape, …