Transactions and Financings: LifeSpan Network, HFAM Unite; Berkadia Sells Three Upscale Communities

Transactions Berkadia sells three upscale communities Berkadia announced on Dec. 6 that it sold three upscale assisted living and memory care communities in the Chicago and Milwaukee metropolitan areas. According to a press release, the 306-unit transaction included Heartis of Orland Park, Heartis Village Brookfield and Heartis Village North Shore. Berkadia represented the seller, a […]

Senior Housing Tailwinds Should Strengthen, Market Confidence Improve Going Into 2025

After a period of strain, the senior housing industry is poised for a coming evolution and growth with strong tailwinds. That’s according to the latest Senior Housing Outlook Report from commercial real estate and financial advisory firm Walker & Dunlop. Capital markets challenges in 2024, particularly high interest rates, and wage growth have contributed to […]

Fed Enacts First Interest Rate Cuts Since 2020, a Welcome Relief for Senior Living M&A

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday slashed interest rates by 50 basis points, setting the stage for an uptick in senior living lending and dealmaking. With the Fed’s announcement Wednesday, the U.S. central bank lowered the target range for federal funds to 4.75% to 5%. The Fed had previously held off on enacting rate cuts […]

Distress Still Driving New M&A Deals as Senior Living Industry Waits for Relief

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Last year, operators and properties, particularly in rural and tertiary markets, faced “death spirals” of stagnant occupancy and rising expenses. In 2024, conditions behind that trend have not abated, and some of those properties are now being snatched up by well-capitalized players. In the meantime, there has […]

Transactions and Financings: FellowshipLife Acquires Fifth Community; BWE Secures $47M for Refinancing

Transactions FellowshipLife acquires fifth community FellowshipLife, a New Jersey-based nonprofit, announced it has added Applewood Village into its network of communities, expanding its portfolio to five. According to a press release, Applewood Village was owned and operated by CentraState Healthcare System, and the community will still maintain ties with CentraState as “a preferred provider of […]

Transactions and Financings: Legend Increases Portfolio to 59; Walker & Dunlop Closes on Midwest Portfolio

Management Legend Senior Living increases portfolio to 59 Legend Senior Living announced it has assumed the management of four senior living communities in Florida, bringing its total portfolio up to 59. The communities were previously managed by Harbor Chase and have been renamed to The Gables. The new communities further expand Legend’s footprint within Tallahassee, […]

Sinceri Senior Living Takes on 7 More Properties, Exceeding 80-Community Mark

Sinceri Senior Living has grown its national footprint to more than 80 communities by taking over seven communities recently acquired by Ventas (NYSE: VTR), with more expansion on the way soon. Ventas acquired the Magnolia Springs communities for $143 million and assigned Sinceri as the operator, the Chicago-based real estate investment trust (REIT) previously noted […]

Transactions and Financings: Unlock Health Acquires SPM Group; JLL Capital Markets Secures $35M for Upcoming Community

Acquisitions Unlock Health acquires SPM Group Unlock Health, a healthcare and technology and services growth platform, announced it has acquired SPM Group, a network of health and healthcare agencies. Among the agencies included in SPM Group are SPM, GLC, Dreamscape and Centretek from Corridor Capital, LLC. Financial terms of the transaction are not available at […]