Transactions and Financings: Ballard Spahr, Lane Powell Combine; Vantage Senior Care Acquires Six Communities

Transactions Ballard Spahr, Lane Powell combine Firms Ballard Spahr and Lane Powell agreed to a combination effective Jan. 1, 2025. According to a press release, the combined firm will be called Ballard Spahr and have more than 750 attorneys in 18 states. The combination allows Ballard Spahr to expand its footprint into the Pacific Northwest, […]

Senior Housing Finance Activity: Greystone, HFF

CBRE Secures Millions in Loans for The Waters Senior Living CBRE National Senior Housing Vice Chairman Aron Will recently arranged acquisition financing on behalf of a joint venture between Minnetonka, Minnesota-based senior living developer/owner/operator The Waters Senior Living and an institutional client for The Waters of Edina, a 139-unit, Class A assisted living and memory care […]

Popular Senior Housing Investment Program Faces Uncertain Future

A popular financing program is under fire as a Congressional deadline looms. Lawmakers could extend the EB-5 investment and visa program or enact changes that could make it more difficult for U.S. developers to fund projects, including in senior housing. The EB-5 Regional Center Program allows foreign citizens to qualify for a U.S. residency visa […]