Real Estate Firm Sculptor Starts New Senior Living Strategy with 16-Property Ventas Deal

In January, Sculptor Real Estate added 16 senior living properties to its portfolio — and if the company’s overall plans come to fruition, there will be more growth to follow. The portfolio includes six properties in New York, Connecticut and Maryland and nine in Florida, Kentucky and Alabama. The company tapped operator Peregrine Senior Living […]

Transactions & Financings: Greystone Closes Largest-ever CLO; 4 Atria Communities Transition to Vitality

Financings Greystone closes on largest health care CLO Greystone announced it closed on a $450 million commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation (CLO), besting its own benchmark of $300 million set back in 2018. Like the CLO in 2018, this CLO is backed exclusively by bridge loans for health care projects, according to a statement […]

Transactions & Financings: Solera Senior Living Expands; Harrison Street, Revera JV Acquires Portfolio

Berkadia and Solera Senior Living announced the acquisition of the Edgeworth Park at New Town assisted living and memory care community in early November. Berkadia announced the deal on behalf of Connecticut-based Wheelock Street Capital from sellers Jon Liebler, Derek Robertson, and Scott Wise. Solera will partner with Wheelock Street Capital and serve as the […]

Transactions & Financings: Healthpeak Closes $3B Credit Facility; Benedictine’s $132M Refinancing

Healthpeak Properties (NYSE: PEAK) has more credit at its disposal. The Denver-based real estate investment trust (REIT) announced on Monday that it closed on a new unsecured revolving credit facility, with commitments totaling $3 billion. The facility reduces Healthpeak’s borrowing costs and extends the maturity date to Jan. 30, 2026. Furthermore, the REIT controls two […]

Transactions & Financings: NHI’s Completes 8-Property, $115M Holiday Portfolio Sale; Bridge Sells Community for $15M

National Health Investors (NYSE: NHI) completed a sale of eight communities operated by Holiday Retirement. The total price was $115 million. The communities total 909 units, and NHI expects to realize a gain on the sale of up to $2 million. To date, the company announced $203.4 million in dispositions and expects to end 2021 […]

Transactions & Financings: Healthpeak’s $550M Cash Tender Offer; Bankruptcy Court Approves $76M Henry Ford Village Sale

Healthpeak Properties (NYSE: PEAK) continues to shore up its financial position. The Denver-based health care real estate investment trust (REIT) announced cash tender offers for up to $550 million in senior notes due in 2025. The offerings consist of $250 million in senior notes carrying a 3.4% interest rate, and $300 million in senior notes […]

Senior Housing Value-Add Opportunities May Total $5B, Could Grow

One year ago, senior housing mergers and acquisitions activity came to a screeching halt as a result of Covid-19. But there are signs that the M&A landscape will experience a strong rebound in 2021, and the rebound will be spearheaded by a wide range of buyers seeking value-add opportunities as well as stabilized assets. Mergers […]

Transactions & Financings: Welltower Closes $750M Note Offering; Boston Financial’s $173M LIHTC Fund

Welltower (NYSE: WELL) is improving its liquidity debt maturities situations. The Toledo, Ohio-based health care real estate investment trust closed a $750 million offering of 2.8% senior unsecured notes, due in June 2031. Welltower will use the net proceeds to redeem $340 million of outstanding 3.75% senior notes due March 2023, and $335 million of […]

Transactions & Financings: Focus’ $165M Portfolio Acquisition; Sabra’s $29M Transaction

Focus Healthcare Partners is adding more independent living to its senior housing portfolio. The Chicago-based health care real estate investor acquired four independent living communities in the metro Atlanta market, totaling 559 units, for $164.5 million. The communities are operated by Edmond, Oklahoma-based owner and provider, Mansions Senior Living. Focus purchased the portfolio through its […]

Transactions & Financings: Brookdale Turns Over Operations of 4 Communities; JLL Completes $19M Sale

Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) is making progress on its ongoing portfolio optimization initiative. The largest senior housing provider in the U.S. recently exited management arrangements on four communities in California. Dallas-based Pegasus Senior Living assumed management of two communities in suburban Sacramento, which were rebranded as Elk Grove Park, in Elk Grove; and Sterling […]