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Emerald Communities Appoints Chris Lucero as Executive Director of Heron’s Key CCRC in Gig Harbor, Washington

by Jeff Shaw

GIG HARBOR, Wash. — Emerald Communities, a nonprofit operator with two continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) in Washington, has appointed Chris Lucero as the new executive director at Heron’s Key in Gig Harbor, just across the Puget Sound from Tacoma. Lucero has more than 17 years of experience in the senior living industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of New Mexico. As executive director, Lucero will oversee the management, planning, organization, leadership, evaluation and control in all departments of Heron’s Key.

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Merrill Gardens Acquires Five Communities

by Jeff Shaw

GREENVILLE, S.C.; SEATTLE; SPRINGFIELD, Mo.; TUKWILA, Wash.; and HILLSBORO, Ore. — Seattle based Merrill Gardens has added four existing communities to its portfolio, along with one new community under construction. The privately held company now operates 65 communities in 17 states. The first community is Merrill Gardens at Greenville. The newly opened independent living community features 129 studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Also acquired was Murano Senior Living in Seattle. The high-rise community features 243 apartments with waterfront and city skyline views. The property offers independent living, assisted living and …

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CFG Arranges $15.4M Financing for Truewood by Merrill, First Hill in Seattle

by Jeff Shaw

SEATTLE — Capital Funding Group (CFG) has arranged a $15.4 million bridge loan to refinance debt on Truewood by Merrill, First Hill, a 98-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Seattle.  CFG closed the financing on behalf of the joint-venture ownership. Further details were not disclosed.

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Great Expectations Acquires Sagebrook Seniors Housing Property in Bellevue, Plans Affordable Housing Conversion

by Jeff Shaw

BELLEVUE, Wash. — Great Expectations LLC has purchased Sagebrook, a seniors assisted living and memory care community on 2.3 acres in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue, for $16.5 million. The buyer plans to convert the property into a 108-unit apartment community for residents of all ages. The new property, which will be rebranded, will offer housing for residents earning 60 percent to 80 percent of area median income. The community is located at 15750 NE 15th St. Dan Chhan, Tim McKay, Sam Wayne and Matt Kemper of Cushman & Wakefield …

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SLIB Negotiates Sale of 119-Unit Emerald City in Seattle

by Jeff Shaw

SEATTLE — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Emerald City, a 119-unit assisted living and memory care community in Seattle. Emerald City features 99 assisted living and 20 memory care units. It was built in 2006 with renovations in 2017. The property totals 88,839 square feet on approximately 0.8 acres of land. The seller was an out-of-state private equity group with a third-party operator. The buyer was an experienced regional owner-operator looking to expand its footprint in the Seattle MSA. The price was not disclosed. Jason …

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Blueprint Brokers Sale of Community in Bremerton, Washington

by Jeff Shaw

BREMERTON, Wash. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a seniors housing asset in Bremerton, across the Puget Sound from Seattle. The seller was a national healthcare REIT. Further details on the property were not disclosed. The existing asset was identified as an ideal candidate for either a behavioral healthcare provider, based on strong demand and reimbursement in the state, or a strategic regional seniors housing operator that had economies of scale in the region. Ultimately, a regional seniors housing operator, which Blueprint has worked with …

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CFG Provides $13.8M Mezzanine Loan for 12 Communities in the Northwest

by Jeff Shaw

BALTIMORE — Capital Funding Group (CFG), a Baltimore-based lender, has provided a $13.8 million mezzanine loan that supported the refinancing of eleven skilled nursing facilities and one assisted living facility.  In addition to the mezzanine debt, CFG helped the client place the senior debt, which totaled $78.5 million. The total financing package amounted to $93.3 million. The facilities, which span Washington, Idaho, and Oregon, comprise over 1,554 beds. Further details on the borrower and properties were not disclosed.

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Ziegler Arranges $118.3M Bond Financing for Emerald Heights in Redmond, Washington

by Jeff Shaw

REDMOND, Wash. — Ziegler has arranged $118.3 million in bond financing for Emerald Heights, a continuing care retirement community in Redmond. Located approximately 17 miles northeast of Seattle, the 38-acre campus consists of 333 independent living units, including both apartments and cottages, 40 licensed assisted living beds, 16 memory care units and 61 skilled nursing beds. The bonds will be used to refinance 2013 bonds and fund an expansion project at the community. The first phase of the expansion, announced last week, will add 54 assisted living units and a sky …

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Emerald Communities Begins $55M Assisted Living Expansion at Emerald Heights in Redmond, Washington

by Jeff Shaw

REDMOND, Wash. — Emerald Communities has broken ground on an assisted living expansion project in Redmond, approximately 10 miles east of Seattle.  The development will add 54 one-bedroom units to Emerald Heights, a continuing care retirement community. The project also includes a dining space, activity rooms, an outdoor patio and a centralized courtyard across 67,55 square feet. Development costs are estimated at $55 million. Dean Kelly of the architecture firm Rice Fergus Miller is leading the design, and also recently managed Emerald Heights’ new 42-unit independent living building and earlier …

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