BOSTON —MassDevelopment has provided $39.9 million in tax-exempt bond financing for a 115-unit affordable seniors housing project in the Brookline area of Boston. The property will feature one-bedroom units that will be reserved for renters earning 60 percent or less of the area median income and will replace 60 outdated existing public housing units. Bond proceeds will also be used to build 32 parking spaces. Construction began in January and is scheduled for completion in December 2025. The borrower, 32 Marion Apartments LLC, is a for-profit affiliate of the Brookline Housing Authority. Eastern Bank and Rockland Trust purchased the bond.
ATCHISON, KAN. — The Ensign Group Inc. (NASDAQ: ENSG) has acquired the real estate and operations of Atchison Senior Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, a 45-bed skilled nursing facility in Atchison, located along the Missouri river about 45 miles northwest of Kansas City. The purchase price and seller were undisclosed. A subsidiary of Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT Inc., Ensign’s captive real estate company, acquired the real estate. Gateway Healthcare, Ensign’s Kansas-based subsidiary, will handle operations. Ensign’s portfolio totals 302 healthcare operations, 27 of which also include senior living operations, across 14 states.
PORTLAND, ORE. — Ziegler, as exclusive financial advisor to the seller, has arranged the acquisition of Parkview Christian Retirement Community in Portland. Founded by members of the Columbia Baptist churches, the nonprofit Oregon Baptist Retirement Home Society opened its doors in 1944. The community expanded several times over the next 40 years. In 1987, the organization moved to its current location in northeast Portland and expanded again 10 years later. Today, the campus consists of 115 rental independent living apartments and 62 assisted living units spread over approximately six acres of land. The buyer is a for-profit owner-operator. The price was not disclosed. The Ziegler investment banking team included Humair Sabir, Stephen Johnson, Marie Carlson, and Ryan Anders.
MICHIGAN — Colliers Mortgage has provided a $21.6 million construction loan for an independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing property in Michigan. The project will feature 105 units in a variety of studio, one- and two-bedroom units. Amenities will include a main dining room, bistro, lounge and large community spaces. The loan features a 48-month term with one 12-month extension option. Christopher Fenton and Catherine Eby of Colliers Mortgage, along with Nick Skarich and Kevin McMahon of Colliers Funding, originated the loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
ELK RIVER, MINN. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged an $18.7 million HUD 232/223(f) loan for the refinancing of Elk River Senior Living. The 108-unit senior living community offers independent living, assisted living and memory care services in Elk River, about 34 miles northwest of Minneapolis. Built in 2018, the property offers amenities such as lounges, activity rooms, dining areas and outdoor courtyards. Jeff Lepley and Alex Sheaffer of JLL arranged the financing, which consolidated five different debt obligations that were associated with the construction of the project. The borrower was undisclosed.
PEACHTREE CITY, GA. — CBRE has arranged the sale of Arbor Terrace Peachtree City, a 146-unit independent living and assisted living community in Peachtree City, a suburb south of Atlanta. GEM Realty Capital purchased the asset for an undisclosed price. John Sweeny, Aron Will and Garrett Sacco of CBRE arranged the transaction on behalf of the undisclosed seller. Will and Michael Cregan, also with CBRE, secured a Freddie Mac acquisition loan on behalf of the buyer.
FAIRFAX, VA. — Focus Healthcare Partners has completed a $67 million renovation project at The Virginian, a 32-acre continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Fairfax. LCS operates the property. This remodel included adding an array of advanced technology, sustainability initiatives, lifelong learning opportunities and healthcare services. Amenities now include multiple dining venues, a wine cellar, sports bar, indoor golf simulator, theater, entertainment venues, three full-service salons, technology areas and a spa under development. Outdoor areas include a pickleball court, bocce ball court, putting green, a dog park and a fire pit area. In addition, renovations added an exclusive fifth-floor concierge level that offers its own dining room and bar. The one, two- and three-bedroom apartments were upgraded to include California closet design, electronic blinds, smart thermostats and smart lights that connect to a smartphone. The seven-story, 367,000-square-foot property now boasts four wings, offering 155 independent living apartments, 56 assisted living residences, 36 memory care units and 53 skilled nursing units.
OLATHE, KAN. — Hunt Midwest and Principal Senior Living have completed 21 new memory care residences at Benton House of Olathe in Kansas. The expansion project more than doubles the number of memory care apartments available in the community’s Beacon Neighborhood, an exclusive neighborhood within the Benton House community dedicated to seniors experiencing memory loss. The first residents are scheduled to move in to the new apartments in March. Benton House of Olathe now offers 76 total residences, including 35 memory care apartments and 41 studio and one-bedroom assisted living suites. The property features a variety of indoor and outdoor amenity spaces around three landscaped courtyards. The project team included Lamas Architects, Schlagel and Associates and Meyer Brothers Building Co. Hunt Midwest and Principal currently own and operate a portfolio of six assisted living and memory care communities in metro Kansas City.
DALLAS — Evans Senior Investments (ESI) has arranged the sale of Crystal Creek at Preston Hollow, a 119-bed seniors housing property located just north of downtown Dallas. Built in 2001 and renovated in 2018, the community offers assisted living, memory care and long-term care services. An undisclosed regional owner-operator sold the asset to Marcus Investments for an undisclosed price. Vitality Senior Living will take over as operator. The buyer plans to invest $9 million in additional renovations to the property.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — Pearlmark has provided a $33 million mezzanine loan for the development of RISE @ Glen Kernan Park, a 308-unit active adult residential development in Jacksonville’s Southside neighborhood. Pearlmark closed the financing via its Pearlmark Mezzanine Realty Partners V LP investment vehicle. Benefit Street Partners provided the senior debt piece, the amount of which was not disclosed. Taylor Williams of Walker & Dunlop arranged the project capitalization on behalf of the borrower, RISE, a locally based multifamily development firm with five other projects in the Jacksonville market. RISE @ Glen Kernan Park is situated near the Mayo Clinic and St. Johns Town Center and is reserved for households age 55 years and older. Upon completion, the 30-acre project will comprise 236 residential units and 72 cottages. Amenities will include a clubhouse, fitness center, yoga and group fitness space, media lounge, resort-style pool, pickleball courts, dog park and a party room.