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PHILADELPHIA — One statistic in the seniors housing industry that seems to have always held strong is a 10 percent penetration rate. In other words, out of the entire pool of potential buyers, only 10 percent become residents. David Smith suggests that the industry can do better. “Only 10 percent agree to move in, and most of that 10 percent are the people in the highest urgency, who have a crisis, who really have little or no choice. The choice of whether to move has essentially been taken away,” said …

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PALM BEACH, Fla. — Thorofare Capital has funded a $15.4 million loan for the acquisition of Tequesta Terrace, an assisted living and memory care community in Palm Beach. Built in 2001, the asset features 100 units. The borrower is Alta Senior Living, a regional owner-operator. The seller was a New England-based owner-operator looking to exit its sole Florida asset. Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors brokered the transaction. The financing represents a 65 percent loan-to-value ratio and 48-month term with extension options. The transaction features future funding for capital expenditures.

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KENNEWICK, Wash. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the cash-out refinancing for a pair of Green Lake Senior Living Communities, located in the tri-cities area of Washington State. The two communities totaling approximately 160 beds were purchased during COVID as value-add communities from a pair of national operators looking to transition away from operating older, Class C communities. Green Lake Senior Living, a Washington-based owner-operator already in this market, was able to quickly and drastically improve performance through hands-on management and presence at the communities, in conjunction with …

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Experiencing the headwinds of the pandemic and the enormous changes brought to the senior living industry, the Argentum board of directors has launched an industry and association visioning and strategic planning process to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead. To ensure objectivity and inclusiveness in the process, Argentum selected THRUUE Inc., a strategy and culture consulting agency, whose former clients have included AARP and LeadingAge. THRUUE was selected due to its team’s deep knowledge and experience in strategic planning processes and a differentiated approach to aligning an …

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GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Georgetown Assisted Living & Memory Care in Georgetown, a small town located along the coast. An owner-operator and a group of investors purchased a 24-unit hospice facility from the local hospital. The group then did a gut rehab on the existing structure and added a two-story, 38-unit addition. The investor group decided to sell the asset prior to opening the property. The buyer and price were not disclosed. Patrick Burke, Bradley Clousing and Dan Geraghty of SLIB …

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BREA, Calif. — Cadence Living, Flournoy Development Group and Harrison Street have broken ground on Cadence Brea, an 80-unit assisted living and memory care in the Orange County city of Brea. The project team includes Thoma-Holec Design, Irwin Partners Architects and Flatiron Development Group. “This is a unique opportunity and part of our overall strategy to focus on boutique, high-end, amenity-laden communities with high walkability scores,“ says Rob Leinbach, principal with Cadence. “We are focused on locations with a high barrier to entry,” adds Justin Osborne, vice president at Flournoy …

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GILBERT, Ariz. — Greystar has started pre-leasing at Album Cooley Station, an active adult community in the Phoenix suburb of Gilbert. “There is a need for this type of housing as we see more and more active adults looking to right-size their living environment, live a maintenance-free lifestyle and meet new friends within a vibrant community,” says Sylvia Loss, community manager Floor plans come in one- and two-bedroom apartments; two-bedroom, single-story villas; and two-bedroom casitas, which are little homes that surround the apartment building and include their own garage, patio …

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NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has negotiated the sale of two skilled nursing facilities located in Northwest Pennsylvania. The seller deemed one of the communities, an 80-bed facility, to be a non-core asset. A larger, 180-bed facility was included in the offering to make it more attractive. The buyer is a New York-based investor in the skilled space with a growing presence Pennsylvania. Ryan Saul and Toby Siefert of SLIB handled the transaction.

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