NORTH OGDEN, UTAH — Blueprint has brokered the sale of The Lodge at North Ogden, a 122-unit senior living property located in North Ogden, roughly 50 miles north of Salt Lake City. Opened in 2019, the community features independent living, assisted living and memory care residences. An undisclosed, non-traded REIT partnered with a regional operator and acquired the property for an undisclosed price. Amy Sitzman and Giancarlo Riso of Blueprint arranged the transaction on behalf of the seller.
CRYSTAL RIVER, FLA. — Affordable housing developers Housing Trust Group (HTG) and AM Affordable Housing have partnered to deliver The Fountains at Hidden Lake, an 81-unit affordable seniors housing community located at 10456 W. Ashburn Lane in Crystal River. The $24.5 million community was fully occupied at the grand opening to households age 62 and older who earn at or below 30, 40 and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI). Situated on 7 acres in west Florida, The Fountains at Hidden Lake includes 61 one-bedroom and 20 two-bedroom apartments ranging in size from 645 to 952 square feet. Amenities include a resort-style swimming pool, horseshoe court, fitness center, dog park and a multipurpose community room. Programming for the senior residents will include regular wellness check-ins, light housekeeping, grocery and laundry assistance and a calendar of community events and activities. Public and private funding sources for the project included $20.4 million in 9 percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) allocated by the Florida Housing Finance Corp. and syndicated by City Real Estate Advisors; an $18.5 million construction loan and $4.15 million permanent loan from KeyBank Real Estate Capital; and a $340,000 loan from the City of Crystal River. The …
WOODLAND PARK, COLO. — Kiser Group has brokered the $13 million sale of a skilled nursing facility located in Woodland Park, roughly 20 miles northwest of Colorado Springs. The property, Forest Ridge, was 95 percent occupied at the time of sale. Cottonwood acquired the facility, adding to its portfolio of more than 30 skilled nursing properties in the state. Mark Myers of Kiser Group arranged the transaction. “Forest Ridge was an appealing opportunity because it aligns perfectly with Cottonwood’s strategy of acquiring quality, well-located facilities in markets with strong operational fundamentals,” says Myers. “The facility’s proximity to a 15-bed critical access hospital and its location within a community with a significant veterans population provide strong upside potential for expanding both veterans affairs (VA) and Medicare resident bases.”
SAN DIEGO AND LOS ANGELES — Berkadia has arranged the sale and financing of two senior living communities located in Southern California. Situated within suburbs of San Diego and Los Angeles, respectively, the properties include an 84-unit assisted living community and a 72-unit memory care community. Together, the communities were roughly 90 percent occupied at the time of financing. Mike Garbers, Cody Tremper, Ross Sanders and Dave Fasano of Berkadia brokered the sale on behalf of the seller, a private owner. Ed Williams and Steve Muth of Berkadia secured acquisition financing through Berkadia’s proprietary lending group on behalf of the undisclosed buyer. The bridge-to-HUD loans feature interest-only payments for 24 months.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Los Angeles-based DEM Inc. has purchased 55 Resort Scottsdale, an active adult community in Scottsdale, from Dallas-based Velocis Edison McCormick JV LP for $32.7 million. Matt Roach, Chris Roach, Brad Cooke and Cindy Cooke of the Cooke Multifamily Team at Colliers handled the transaction. Located at 9449 N. 90th St. within the McCormick Ranch master-planned community, the three-story 55 Resort Scottsdale offers 102 core active adult units averaging 671 square feet. Apartments feature quartz countertops, tiled showers with benches, full-sized washers/dryers and private patios or balconies. Community amenities include a resident lounge, community bar and fireplace within the Club House, a fitness center, wellness studio and space for group yoga, fitness and health-related programs. Additional amenities include a resort-style heated pool and spa, an outdoor firepit, outdoor lounge areas, a rooftop deck, community library, business center, clubroom, dog wash station and bike wash. The property also offers carports for residents, as well as electric vehicle charging stations. The property was completed in 2025.
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale of Hayden Grove Bloomington, a 166-unit seniors housing property in the Minneapolis suburb of Bloomington. Delivered in 2021, the four-story building offers a continuum of care from independent living to assisted living to memory care. Amenities include underground parking, a private dining room, bistro, coffee lounge, game room, party room, theater, event center, library, craft room, beauty salon and fitness program. JLL represented the seller, Verdot Capital. The buyer was undisclosed. The operator, Great Lakes Management, will stay in place to manage the community.
DALLAS AND ORLANDO, FLA. — Seniors housing owner and operator Sonida Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: SNDA) has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire CNL Healthcare Properties (CHP), a non-traded public REIT, in a deal valued at $1.8 billion. Upon completion of the merger, the combined company will be the eighth-largest senior living owner, with a portfolio of 153 independent living, assisted living and memory care communities and enterprise value of $3 billion. Under the agreement, Dallas-based Sonida will acquire 100 percent of CHP in a cash and stock transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the first or second quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Both the Sonida and CHP board of directors unanimously approved the merger. Financing for the acquisition will include cash provided by Conversant Capital and Silk Partners — the two largest Sonida shareholders — and debt financing from RBC Capital Markets and BMO Capital Markets. Ahead of the merger, Sonida’s portfolio comprises 97 seniors housing communities that the company owns, manages or invests in, including 84 owned properties. In total, the portfolio serves roughly 10,250 residents. CHP’s current portfolio comprises 69 seniors housing communities with 7,535 units across 26 states.
TEMPE, ARIZ. — LCS Development is underway on the third phase of a master-planned renovation at Friendship Village Tempe, a 50-acre continuing care retirement community located in Tempe. Construction has begun on the phase, which will include the removal of an existing structure and the addition of a new, five-story building. Upon completion, which is planned for the fourth quarter of 2027, the building will total 175,900 square feet with 69 independent living apartments, two guest suites and below-grade parking. Units in the building will range in size from 909 to 2,396 square feet. Amenities will include a Del Fuego restaurant and lounge, duckpin bowling lanes, a spa and clinic space, clubrooms and a group exercise area. The building will also offer access to amenities located within other parts of the campus, which include rooftop pickleball courts and Starfire, a full-service rooftop restaurant and microbrewery. Friendship Village Tempe was originally built in 1980, with the revitalization project beginning in 2019. Ryan Cos. US Inc. is serving as the general contractor for all phases of the renovation. Ryan A+E, the design studio of Ryan Cos., has served as the architect for all three phases. Six total phases of renovation are planned at …
DAVENPORT, IOWA — Woda Cooper Cos. Inc. and co-developer Parallel Housing Inc. have broken ground on Timber Ridge, a 52-unit affordable housing community for seniors age 62 and older in Davenport. Units are targeted for renters who earn up to 60 percent of the area median income. The three-story building will offer 32 one-bedroom units and 20 two-bedroom apartments. Projected rents are $565 to $975 per month, depending on unit size and income restriction. Amenities will include a multipurpose room, dog park and outdoor seating. Timber Ridge will be ENERGY STAR certified. The City of Davenport approved a HOME loan as part of the project’s financing. Primary financing was supported by the allocation of 9 percent housing tax credits by the Iowa Finance Authority. KeyBank Community Development Lending and Investment provided the construction loan and tax credit equity investment. Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust is providing a permanent mortgage. Timber Ridge marks Woda Cooper’s eighth affordable housing community in Iowa and its first in Davenport. Hooker DeJong Inc. is the architect, Woda Construction Inc. is the general contractor and IMEG Corp. is the civil engineer. Woda Management & Real Estate LLC will handle leasing and property management.
MAMARONECK, N.Y. — Chicago-based brokerage firm Kiser Group has negotiated the $76 million sale of the 250-bed Sarah Neuman Skilled Nursing Facility in Mamaroneck, roughly 30 miles northeast of New York City. According to Kiser Group, the property was initially under contract for $84 million, but the first buyer had to withdraw from the transaction due to rising interest rates. Mark Myers led the Kiser Group team that arranged the sale. The seller was an undisclosed religious nonprofit organization. Myers also arranged interim financing on behalf of the buyer, including a $5 million loan, throughout the approval process.
