DAYTON, Ohio — Related Affordable, a division of Related Cos., has completed the renovation project at Biltmore Towers, an affordable seniors housing community in Dayton. Partners on the project include St. Mary Development Corp., Ohio State Historic Preservation Office, City of Dayton, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) and Dayton/Montgomery County Port Authority. Opened in 1929, Biltmore Towers was once considered one of the most prominent hotels in America, hosting the likes of John F. Kennedy and Elvis Presley. The property was converted …
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Kisco Senior Living has acquired The Kensington at Walnut Creek, an assisted living and memory care community in the Bay Area city of Walnut Creek. The Kensington will serve as Kisco’s second community in Walnut Creek, along with sister community Byron Park. The property features 184 one- and two-bedroom units.
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — CareTrust REIT Inc. (NYSE: CTRE), a San Clemente-based owner, has extended a $22.3 million secured loan in connection with the acquisition of a five-asset skilled nursing portfolio in California. The portfolio includes approximately 600 skilled nursing beds. The names and locations were not disclosed. The loan carries a three-year maturity with two one-year extensions and an annual SOFR-based interest rate with a minimum floor of approximately 8.5 percent. “On the heels of our recent loan funding in the Mid-Atlantic last month, we are excited to support …
Fairstead Completes $4.5M Renovation Project at Colony Apartments in Covington, Kentucky
COVINGTON, Ky. — Fairstead has completed a $4.5 million overhaul of Colony Apartments, a 43-year-old affordable seniors housing community in Covington, located just across the Ohio river from Cincinnati. Residents of the 137-unit complex received home upgrades, including new kitchens, bathrooms, cabinetry, energy-efficient appliances and lighting, as well as lower monthly utility bills. Fairstead also partnered with local organizations to bolster on-site support services at the property. Financing for the rehabilitation of Colony Apartments came from the Kentucky Housing Corp., Capital One and Boston Financial. “Kentucky Housing Corp. was proud …
BLOOMFIELD, N.J. — Juniper Communities has hired Patricia Jacobs to lead Catalyst, Juniper’s new health and well-being program. Catalyst is a membership-based ecosystem of programs and services addressing individuals’ health and well-being. Through a lifestyle concierge, members receive personalized schedules of programs, classes and services. Instrumental in Jacob’s selection was the work she performed on behalf of Juniper at Cubigo, where Jacobs helped create and deploy the technology platform that supports Catalyst. Jacobs’ background also includes 18 years of senior living operations and sales leadership. Jacobs will deploy Catalyst among …
MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. — Benchmark Senior Living has unveiled plans for Benchmark at Mount Pleasant, a seniors housing community in the Westchester County town of Mount Pleasant, approximately 25 miles north of Manhattan. The community, slated for completion in spring 2024, will be Benchmark’s third in metro New York City, joining two existing communities opened on Long Island. It will feature 74 assisted living units and 26 memory care units. Benchmark is partnering with Shelbourne Healthcare Development Group LLC, a development and investment firm in Wayne, Penn. Benchmark will serve …
Associated Bank Provides $6M Construction Loan for Diamond Senior Apartments in Peru, Illinois
PERU, Ill. — Associated Bank has provided $6 million in financing for construction of the Diamond Senior Apartments, a seniors housing community in Peru, located along the Illinois River approximately midway between Chicago and the Iowa border. The borrower is 3 Diamond Development. The project includes 56 units in 10 single-story residential buildings. All units are restricted to low-income seniors age 55 and older. Twelve of the units will be restricted to households earning less than 30 percent of the area median income (AMI), and the remaining 44 units will …
MIAMI — Lloyd Jones, a real estate investment firm headquartered in Miami, has hired David Grady as president of its Aviva Senior Living subsidiary. The firm is expanding its senior housing platform throughout the country, with the acquisition of five communities since January and an additional four closings scheduled within the next two months. Grady will oversee the integration of the new acquisitions into the Aviva brand. With a master’s degree in healthcare administration as well as a Ph.D., Grady has spent his career in executive positions with major senior …
CHICAGO — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors, a Chicago-based brokerage firm focused on seniors housing and other healthcare real estate, has launched a behavioral health advisory group. Industry veteran Andrew Sfreddo will serve as head of behavioral healthcare, and fellow behavioral healthcare real estate veteran Shane Harmon will serve as senior director. In 2020, behavioral healthcare accounted for $90.5 billion of U.S. market value and is on track to reach $132.4 billion by 2027, a 5.3 percent compound annual growth rate, according to Blueprint. Blueprint attributes the rapid growth to …
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — CBRE National Senior Housing has arranged the sale of and acquisition financing for Andara Senior Living, a 170-unit luxury seniors housing community in Scottsdale. Built in 2010, the community is located in an affluent pocket of Scottsdale and nestled in the foothills of the McDowell Mountains. The campus features two three-story residential wings interconnected by a covered walkway. The community offers independent living and assisted living services. Reliant Group sold the property to a joint venture between Colonial Oaks Senior Living and Fortress Investment Group. Although the …