In the Pipeline: Avenida Plans Project Near Nashville; Community Opens at Arizona State University

In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting-edge design, excellence, and innovation in senior living. View this year’s winning entries here. Planned Avenida Plans Active Adult Project Near Nashville Avenida Partners is planning a new active adult community in Hendersonville, Tennessee. […]

Transactions & Financings: Ziegler’s $240M Financing Deal Volume; Inspīr Carnegie Hill-Forbes Travel Guide Partnership

Ziegler completes 3 transactions totaling $240M Ziegler completed the following transactions: A Series 2020 Bond package totaling $199.4 million for Acts Life-Retirement Communities, consisting of $115.11 million in Series 2020 tax-exempt bonds and $84.3 million in 2020 taxable bonds. The tax-exempt bonds were issued through the Wisconsin Public Finance Authority, Palm Beach County (Florida) Health […]

Transactions & Financings: Columbia Pacific’s $177M Canadian Portfolio Sale; New Senior’s $270M Refinancing

Columbia Pacific sells Canadian portfolio for $177M Columbia Pacific Advisors is selling a six-property Canadian senior housing portfolio to Singapore Press Holdings for $176.6 million (C$232.9 million). The properties total 717 units and include: Heritage Meadows Gracious Retirement Living, an independent living community in Cambridge, Ontario The Bradley Gracious Retirement Living, an independent living community […]

Movers & Shakers: Former Watercrest Exec Joins Sagely; New EDs for ISL, Grand Senior Living

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Flood of Equity Helps Offset Tighter Construction Lending in Senior Housing

Senior housing developers and owners looking for construction financing are adjusting to a changing lending environment — scaling down the size of new projects, placing more equity in their capital stacks and turning to other sources as banks tighten lending and construction costs continue to rise. The lending environment, the high costs of building, and […]

Transactions & Financings: Ventas’ $490M Colony Capital Refinancing; BPM Senior Living Portfolio Sold

Ventas invests $490M in Colony Capital refinancing, announces $800M research development pipeline Ventas (NYSE: VTR) announced four new developments, totaling $800 million in its university-based research and innovation business, all in partnership with Wexford Science & Technology (“Wexford”), the leading developer of university-focused real estate solutions. These investments are part of $1.5 billion research and […]

Transactions & Financings: LTC Properties, Blueprint

Grandbridge Arranges $248 Million Senior Housing Credit Facility The Seniors Housing and Healthcare Finance Group at Charlotte, North Carolina-based Grandbridge Real Estate Capital recently arranged the closing of a $247,629,500, 11-community senior housing credit facility. The loan was originated by Senior Vice President Richard Thomas and the Seniors Housing and Healthcare Finance Group, and funding […]

Transactions & Financings: Invesque Purchases Three Dallas-Area Communities

Cushman & Wakefield Arranges $11.6 Million Senior Housing Financing Cushman & Wakefield Senior Housing Capital Markets has arranged an $11.55 million construction loan for the development The Palms at San Lauren, a 68-unit assisted living and memory care community in Bakersfield, California. The community will be operated by California-focused regional operator Pragma Management with financing provided by […]