The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is offering borrowers in the seniors housing space some assistance in response to the financial challenges caused by the COVID-19 virus that has claimed the lives of over 58,000 Americans so far. More specifically, borrowers in the HUD/FHA Section 232 mortgage insurance program can take advantage of a series of four benefits designed to address their obligations to HUD and to take care of their residents. The provisions allow eligible borrowers to: suspend monthly deposits to be placed for replacement reserve …
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Harborview, Meridian Arrange $93.7M in Financing for 19-Property Skilled Nursing Portfolio in the West
by Jeff Shaw
NEW YORK CITY — Harborview Capital Partners and Meridian Capital Group’s Senior Housing and Healthcare team have arranged $93.7 million in financing to a West Coast-based operator. The financing funded the acquisition of the real estate and operations of six nursing facilities and the leasehold rights of 13 additional facilities in California, Washington and Nevada. The $93.7 million loan consists of $65.7 million of senior financing and an additional $28 million revolver provided by a commercial bank. The portfolio consists of 14 nursing facilities in California, four in Washington, and …
BEND, Ore. — Sunshine Retirement Living, a Bend-based operator with 32 communities in 16 states, now offers FDA-approved “Respira-ID” testing for COVID-19 at all its properties. Residents and employees that are exhibiting symptoms will now all be tested, as well as any new residents moving in regardless of symptoms. Produced by Vikor Scientific, Respira-ID tests for over 40 pathogens known to cause respiratory illness including COVID-19. The manufacturer will provide in-depth virtual training to the community nursing staff, which will administer the tests and oversee the shipment of samples for …
ESI Brokers $4.3M Sale of Elderwood at Riverside Skilled Nursing Facility in Providence
by Jeff Shaw
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Evans Senior Investments (ESI) has arranged the sale of Elderwood at Riverside, a 57-bed skilled nursing facility in Providence. An East Coast-based owner-operator sold the property to a Southeast-based owner-operator for $4.3 million, or $75,000 per bed. This is the buyer’s first property in Rhode Island. The seller initially acquired the community, which was built in 1962, with the intent to move the licensed beds to a different county in Rhode Island. When regulatory obstacles prevented moving the licensed beds across county lines the owner decided to …
SARASOTA, Fla. — More than two-thirds of seniors housing companies are reporting having at least one acquisition deal fall through as a result of the chaos caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The information comes from a survey conducted by HealthTrust, a Sarasota-based valuations and advisory firm serving the seniors housing and healthcare industries. Although the number of respondents was not disclosed, the types of companies represented were largely brokers, lenders, operators and REITs. Of those respondents, 69 percent reported experiencing at least one deal fall through. Transactions are undergoing major …
Cushman & Wakefield Arranges Construction Financing for HarborChase of South Portland in Maine
by Jeff Shaw
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine — Cushman & Wakefield Senior Housing Capital Markets has arranged the equity and financing for construction of HarborChase of South Portland. Confluent Senior Living, a subsidiary of Denver-based real estate investment firm Confluent Development, will develop and own the property. Harbor Retirement Associates is the co-developer for the project and will operate the community upon completion. The property will feature 123 units of assisted living and memory care. Construction is slated for completion in summer 2021. M&T Bank provided an undisclosed amount of construction financing. A private …
OSPREY, Fla. — Gates Construction has been contracted to build Aravilla Osprey, a seniors housing community in Osprey, approximately 60 miles south of Tampa. The community will offer independent living and assisted living. DSDG is providing design services for the project. Aravilla currently operates three seniors housing communities, all located along the Gulf Coast of Florida.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Argentum, a D.C.-based organization representing seniors housing operators, has weighed in on the $484 billion aid package passed on Friday. The bill provides further relief for Americans and businesses suffering from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are pleased to see the additional funding in the interim aid package, which included an additional $75 billion for the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF) and an additional $25 billion to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for COVID-related expenses,” says James Balda, …
LEMONT, Ill. — Englewood Construction, a builder based in the Chicago suburb of Lemont, has donated 100 gallons of hand sanitizer and 100 gallons of surface sanitizer to a senior living client that was experiencing shortages of the critical items across its network of facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Our ongoing renovation and remodeling projects at senior living communities have paused as operators limit facility access to essential staff, but we have remained in close communication with those clients to make sure we are continuing to be of assistance …
PEKIN, Ill. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Hallmark House, a 71-bed skilled nursing facility in the Peoria suburb of Pekin. A private, California-based owner sold the community. The buyer continued with the acquisition despite the complications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the price and buyer were not disclosed, Craig Casagrande and Andrew Jones of Capital Funding Group provided a $16.8 million bridge-to-HUD loan for the acquisition. Ryan Saul of SLIB facilitated the sale.