SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — CareTrust REIT Inc. (NASDAQ: CTRE) has promoted David Sedgwick from chief operating officer to president. He replaces Greg Stapley, who will continue to serve as CEO and chairman. Sedgwick is part of the San Clemente-based REIT’s original management team. He will retain his COO role while serving as president. Sedgwick brings more than 20 years’ experience in the skilled nursing and seniors housing industries to his new role. Before helping to launch CareTrust, he served as chief human capital officer and president of corporate services at …
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MEDFORD, Ore. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Barnett Woods, a 70-unit independent living community in Medford, near the California border. The community was built in 1975 with a renovation in 1980. The 60,796-square-foot building sits on nearly three acres. The seller was a regional owner-operator looking to focus on higher-acuity communities. A local owner-operator acquired the property for $3.5 million and plans to remodel and reposition the asset. Jason Punzel, Brad Goodsell and Vince Viverito of SLIB handled the transaction.
CALABASAS, Calif. — Griffin Living, a seniors housing developer based in Calabasas, has hired Bebe Reed as director of healthcare operations. A registered nurse, Reed brings 25 years of management and operational experience in senior living, healthcare management, program development and staff education. Reed has overseen 20 different senior living communities in nine states, where she has trained executive directors in all areas of regulatory compliance. Additionally, she has developed policy manuals for memory care, as well as state-specific policies as new communities opened. Prior to working at Griffin Living, …
BURR RIDGE, Ill. — Health Dimensions Group (HDG) has taken over management of Brookdale Burr Ridge, with plans to reposition the community and rebrand it as Dimensions Living Burr Ridge. Burr Ridge is located near the Des Plaines river approximately 18 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. The community features assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation and skilled nursing services. The number of units was not disclosed. HDG provides management and oversight for 38 senior care and living communities in eight states, serving more than 2,000 residents and overseeing more than 2,000 …
APPLETON, Wis. — Berkadia’s Seniors Housing and Healthcare Group has secured a $32.3 million refinancing for a seniors housing facility in Appleton, located near the north bank of Lake Winnebago approximately 30 miles southwest of Green Bay. Chris Cain secured the financing on behalf of the Oregon-based owner and operator, Touchmark. Further details on the property were not disclosed. “We were able to lock in a low interest rate and provide additional equity to the borrower at closing, even with the current COVID-19 restrictions,” says Cain. “We expect to see …
ORLANDO — V 3 Capital Group, through its affiliate Strive Senior Living LLC, has completed the corporate acquisition of Classic Home Health Services Inc. for an undisclosed price. The acquired company is an in-home healthcare provider that offers medical treatment or assistive care for patients who do not require hospitalization or facility care but do need additional support to live safely in their homes. Strive purchased all assets of the company and will continue operations under the Classic Home Health Services brand. Classic is an established company with 25 years …
Kisco Senior Living Hires Mizuki Sato-Berkeland as National Director of Environmental Health, Safety
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Kisco Senior Living has hired Mizuki Sato-Berkeland as its national director of environmental health and safety. Sato-Berkeland previously worked in healthcare process and quality improvement at UCLA Health System and has a background in community outreach and emergency preparedness. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Master of Public Health from Columbia University. “I’ve always had an interest in senior living because of the relationships I have with my grandparents and parents,” says Sato-Berkeland. “Now, I am able to learn …
Cadence Living Hires Deborah Osterhaudt as Regional Vice President of Operations in the Southeast
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cadence Living has hired Deborah Osterhaudt as vice president of operations for the Southeast region. Osterhaudt will have principal responsibility for operational success of Cadence’s growing portfolio of senior living communities in the Southeast. She has over 21 years of experience in caring for seniors and seniors housing operations as well as holding regional sales and marketing positions Prior to joining Cadence, Osterhaudt held regional operations and marketing roles with The Arbor Company, Principal Senior Living Group, Thrive Senior Living and Brickmont Assisted Living. She will be …
FOREST GROVE, Ore. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of The Grove and The Gardens, a 92-unit assisted living and memory care community in Forest Grove, approximately 25 miles west of Portland. A family retiring from the industry sold the property to a regional owner-operator for $15.7 million. The community was built in 1996, with memory care added in 2000. The facility is approximately 63,000 square feet and is situated on approximately 2.7 acres of land plus an additional one-acre lot. The buyer plans to remodel …
HOUSTON — HJ Simshas arranged $2.8 million PACE financing, a government program that funds energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements on private property, on behalf of StoneCreek Real Estate Partners. The financing will help fund construction of The StoneCreek of Copperfield, a 104-unit redevelopment of the Copperfield Racquet and Health Club, a longtime landmark of Northwest Houston for more than 30 years. The 104-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care project was announced in January. The operator will be Civitas. While assisting StoneCreek in its search for financing alternatives, …