DURHAM, N.C. — Ziegler has arranged $95.6 million in bond financing for The Forest at Duke, a continuing care retirement community in Durham. The community sits on 47 acres just south of Duke University. First opened to residents in 1992, the property serves over 360 residents across 154 apartments, 81 cottages (235 total independent living units), 32 assisted living units and 58 licensed skilled nursing beds. To address the changing needs of existing and future residents, The Forest at Duke adopted a strategic plan that included two phases. Phase I, …
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Arden, a Charlotte-based company developing 55+ active adult living communities in the Southeast, has promoted Natalie Edeburn to the role of director of operations. In this inaugural position, she will seek to establish best-in-class methodologies to support operational performance and develop company policies and procedures. Edeburn joined Arden earlier this year with over 25 years of real estate and property management industry experience throughout the Southeast. In her new role, she will be actively involved in all aspects of the assets and oversee the entire active adult …
YULEE, Fla. — The Fellowship Family and Ambling Property Investments have unveiled plans for Fellowship at Wildlight, a 197-unit seniors housing community within the master-planned community of Wildlight. The development is located in Yulee, between Jacksonville and the Georgia border. Fellowship at Wildlight will feature 24 memory care units, 48 assisted living units, 125 independent living units and six cottages on nearly 16 acres of land within the first phase of the Wildlight development. Sitework is slated to begin in 2023 with anticipated completion in 2025. Fellowship at Wildlight pre-leasing …
Convivial Life Appoints Lisa Cummins as Executive Director at The Cabana at Jensen Dunes in Florida
JENSEN BEACH, Fla. — Convivial Life has appointed Lisa Cummins as executive director at The Cabana at Jensen Dunes in Jensen Beach, on the Atlantic Coast in South Florida. She will oversee the daily operations of The Cabana and help guide the 22-acre campus into a future life plan community. Convivial Life’s plans include 170 new independent living residences, a new clubhouse and other support services that will complement The Cabana. Cummins brings over 23 years of experience in leading senior living organizations, including assisted living communities, life plan communities …
AUGUSTA, Ga. — CBRE National Senior Housing has arranged the sale of Thrive at Augusta, a Class A assisted living and memory care community. Located in the heart of Augusta, the 85-unit community was built in 2019 and was fully occupied at the time of sale. Drake Real Estate Partners sold the asset to Inspired Healthcare Capital. While the price was not disclosed, CBRE also arranged $16.8 million in acquisition financing for the buyer. CBRE National Senior Housing’s investment sales team members Aron Will, John Sweeny Jr., Garrett Sacco and …
MIDDLETON, Wis. — Greywolf Brokerage, a division of Greywolf Partners Inc., has brokered the $4 million sale of Pheasant Branch Senior Apartments in Middleton, a suburb of Madison. The 45,166-square-foot building contains 47 units. The property was fully occupied at the time of sale and sold slightly above the listing price. Dawn Davis of Greywolf represented the seller. Buyer and seller information was not provided.
Bridges Appoints Edmund Tucker as Executive Director of Bridges by EPOCH at Mashpee in Massachusetts
MASHPEE, Mass. — Bridges by EPOCH has appointed Edmund Tucker as executive director of Bridges by EPOCH at Mashpee, memory care and assisted living community in Mashpee, located on Cape Cod. Tucker has extensive leadership experience in hospitality and senior living. He began his career in hotel management, serving in leadership positions in hotel operations as well as food and beverage services. He most recently served as an executive director of a senior living community in the greater Boston area, where he oversaw 58 independent living, 38 assisted living and …
JLL Brokers $29.9M Sale of Royal Pines at Marlboro Active Adult Community in Englishtown, New Jersey
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the $29.9 million sale of Royal Pines at Marlboro, an 89-unit active adult community in Englishtown, approximately 20 miles south of New York City. JLL represented the seller, a joint venture between GRJ and Castellan Real Estate Partners, in the sale to F.M. Ferrari Investments. Royal Pines at Marlboro comprises one- and two-bedroom units averaging 859 square feet. Although the property is restricted to residents age 55 and above, 20 percent of residents can be age 35 and older. The property was …
DALLAS — Buckner Retirement Services, a Dallas-based operator, has named Allison Vanderford to the position of senior director of sales. Vanderford will provide sales leadership and strategic support for the six Texas communities operated by the faith-based, nonprofit senior living provider. Vanderford previously worked as vice president of sales for Integrated Real Estate Group in Dallas, managing its Integrated Senior Lifestyles property portfolio. She has also held sales leadership roles at Elan Westpointe (Life Care Services) in New Braunfels, Comfort Keepers in San Antonio, and Westminster in Austin. Vanderford has …
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Hudson Capital Properties (HCP) has sold Inspire Coastal Grand, a 194-unit active adult community in Myrtle Beach. An undisclosed buyer acquired the property for $53.2 million. Tai Cohen of Cushman & Wakefield represented HCP in the transaction. Units are available in one-, two- and three-bedroom options. Cape Fear Commercial co-developed the project alongside HCP. The partnership broke ground on the community in 2019. Like many of the Southeastern markets where HCP invests, the greater Myrtle Beach area benefits from continued population growth that has strong potential …