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Capstone, Liberty Start Construction of $36M Inspire Royal Park in Matthews, North Carolina

by Jeff Shaw

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Capstone Communities and Liberty Senior Living have started construction of Inspire Royal Park, an active adult community for persons age 55 or older in the Charlotte suburb of Matthews. Approximately 30 percent of Matthews residents are over age 55, according to the developers. Construction costs were estimated at $36 million. Inspire Royal Park will feature 204 residences comprised of 20 free-standing cottages with private attached garages and 184 loft apartments offering one, two or three bedrooms. Harrison Street Real Estate Capital, a Chicago-based private equity real estate …

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AcquisitionsAssisted LivingCaliforniaNews

Merrill Commercial Real Estate Arranges $18M Portfolio Sale in Redding, California

by Jeff Shaw

REDDING, Calif. — Merrill Commercial Real Estate has arranged the sale of a two-property portfolio made up of 151 units of assisted living and memory care in Redding. The properties went under contract pre-pandemic. Since that time, the occupancy dropped nearly 20 percent as a COVID outbreak in one of the locations took a toll. Despite this, the buyers stuck with the deal. A private equity group looking to expand in California acquired the properties from an independent owner-operator for $18 million. Tyler Merrill arranged the transaction.

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AcquisitionsNewsSkilled NursingTexas

Ensign Group Acquires 108-Bed Windsor Rehabilitation in Terrell, Texas

by Jeff Shaw

TERRELL, Texas — The Ensign Group Inc. has acquired both the real estate and operations of Windsor Rehabilitation and Healthcare, a 108-bed skilled nursing facility in Terrell, approximately 35 miles east of downtown Dallas. “We are very excited to add another operation in North Texas and believe that this newer building is poised to do great things,” says Barry Port, Ensign’s Chief Executive Officer. “We will continue to look for opportunities in Texas and are confident that our local clusters are well prepared for this addition and for additional growth.” …

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AcquisitionsMaineNews

Blueprint Brokers Sale of 57-Unit Community in Maine

by Jeff Shaw

PORTLAND, Maine — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the sale of a 57-unit assisted living community and 41-unit memory care community in the Portland metro area. The properties were developed in 1996 and 1997, respectively. A REIT sold the assets to a Massachusetts-based owner-operator. The price was not disclosed.

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Erickson Living Rebrands as Erickson Senior Living

by Jeff Shaw

BALTIMORE — As a part of its long-term growth and business strategy, Erickson Living today unveiled its plan to evolve its brand identity and change the company’s name to Erickson Senior Living. The rebranding comes as the company, which oversees a portfolio of more than $1 billion, continues to invest heavily to enhance and expand its network of senior living communities and directly connect its offerings to a population anticipated to double to 98 million by 2060. Based in Baltimore, Erickson Senior Living’s portfolio consists of 20 communities in 11 …

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Derek Ross Philips Seniors Housing Technology
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Personalizing Wellness: Using Data to Promote Resident Health

by Sarah Daniels

Seniors housing technology has long been focused on health and safety — keeping residents safe from falls, managing medicines and addressing health changes that require a doctor’s oversight. But the future of seniors housing may lie more in the direction of holistic wellness — personalized nutrition, evidence-based decision-making for increasing or decreasing medical interventions and better resident experiences. Over the next decade, data will be the driving force for communities that embrace wellness goals, according to Derek Ross, CEO, Aging and Caregiving at Philips.  “There is a huge opportunity to …

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Affordable HousingDevelopmentIndependent LivingNewsTexas

The Montrose Center Opens $26.5M LGBTQ-Friendly Affordable Independent Living Community in Houston

by Jeff Shaw

HOUSTON — The Montrose Center has opened the doors on the Law Harrington Senior Living Center, an independent living community in Houston’s historic Third Ward. The community features 112 units available to residents 62 or older meeting mximum income requirements. The programming is specifically designed to appeal to LGBTQ seniors, making it the largest community of its kind in the United States and the first in Texas, according to Montrose Center. Development costs are estimated at $26.5 million. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held in June. Legacy Community Health will …

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DevelopmentMichiganNews

KIRCO Starts Construction of 175,000 SF Monark Grove Clarkston in Clarkston, Michigan

by Jeff Shaw

CLARKSTON, Mich. — KIRCO has started construction of Monark Grove Clarkston, a 175,000-square-foot seniors housing community in Clarkston, approximately 35 miles northwest of Detroit. The community features 77 independent living units, 49 assisted living units and 22 memory care units on a 17-acre site. It’s KIRCO’s first project in Michigan. Completion is slated for second-quarter 2022. Beztak will be the operator.

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AcquisitionsNewsOhio

Blueprint Brokers Sale of Skilled Nursing Community in Akron, Ohio

by Jeff Shaw

AKRON, Ohio — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the sale of a skilled nursing and assisted living community in Akron. The property was built in 1917 and renovated in the mid-2000s. It is located near the University of Akron campus. A regional owner-operator sold the community to an undisclosed buyer for an undisclosed price.

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Essex Communities Promotes Frankie Pane to President, Michael McGillick to CEO

by Jeff Shaw

OMAHA, Neb. — Essex Communities, an Omaha-based seniors housing design, development, construction, acquisitions, financing, marketing and property management specialist, has promoted Frankie Pane to president and chief operating officer and Michael McGillick to chief executive officer. Pane has been with Essex since 2003 and has experience leading the development of new communities, acquisition of existing communities and operations of 30 current and former Essex-managed communities. In his new role, Pane will continue high-level oversight while providing strategic direction to collaboratively secure growth, enhance corporate services and improve efficiencies throughout the …

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