Transactions & Financings: Five Star/Diversified Complete 107-Community Transition Plan; Acts Partners With Willow Valley

Acts Retirement Services and Willow Valley Communities have forged a strategic alliance, aligning two of the largest nonprofit senior living and care organizations in the United States. Acts, headquartered near Philadelphia, ranked as the third-largest multi-site senior living nonprofit on the 2021 LeadingAge/Ziegler 200, with more than 9,500 units across a portfolio of 26 life […]

How Senior Housing Developers Are Reconfiguring the Capital Stack

As national and larger regional banks continue to conservatively underwrite acquisition and construction financing, senior housing developers are turning to a host of other options to put together their capital stacks. Mezzanine lending and preferred equity are popular vehicles for borrowers looking for non-recourse lending. Debt funds are another option for borrowers seeking flexibility capital. […]

Movers & Shakers: New CEO at National Lutheran Communities & Services; LifeSpire Names Chief Marketing Officer

Movers & Shakers is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Job Board. Browse and apply to management and executive senior living jobs and positions from leading professional firms serving the industry. Employers can post single jobs, purchase job packages or our premium subscription that includes unlimited job posts and editorial coverage for one […]

McFarlin Group Raising $100M Fund to Target Covid-19 Distressed Senior Housing

McFarlin Group is launching a $100 million fund to acquire senior housing assets at risk of becoming distressed in part by the coronavirus pandemic. While many senior housing lenders and investors are retreating to the sidelines during the environment of peak volatility caused by the outbreak, the Dallas-based fully integrated senior housing firm is among […]