BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Continuum Advisors has brokered the sale of Laurel Circle, a 270-unit continuing care retirement community located in the Northern New Jersey community of Bridgewater. Totaling 270 units, Laurel Circle features 183 independent living apartments, 19 independent living villas, 30 assisted living residences, 10 memory care units and 28 skilled nursing units. The property also includes several undeveloped acres for future expansion. David Kliewer and Jay Jordan of Continuum arranged the transaction. An affiliate of Maxwell Group and Senior Living Communities was the buyer. The seller, a joint venture that included seniors housing owner-operator LCS, recently invested more than $15 million in capital improvements to the property.
CHICAGO — Blueprint HCRE, a Chicago-based seniors housing brokerage firm, has negotiated the sale of a portfolio of five skilled nursing facilities totaling 469 beds in Texas. The names and locations of the properties were not disclosed. The portfolio was 71 percent occupied at the time of sale. A skilled nursing owner and operator acquired the portfolio for an undisclosed price. Amy Sitzman and Giancarlo Riso of Blueprint arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, which also requested anonymity.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — A partnership between Columbia Residential and Renaissance Heights Foundation has broken ground on Columbia Renaissance Square III, a 100-unit affordable seniors housing project in southeast Fort Worth. The project represents the third and final phase of a larger mixed-income development. A portion of those residences will be reserved for renters earning between 30 and 80 percent of the area median income, and 16 units will be set aside as permanent supportive housing. Phase I of Columbia Renaissance Square totaled 140 units, and Phase II featured 120 age-restricted units.
MECHANICSVILLE, VA. — Investment firm Clarion Partners has acquired Sancerre at Atlee Station in Mechanicsville, marking the first seniors housing acquisition for the New York City-based company. NexCore Group sold the property for an undisclosed price. Experience Senior Living, a subsidiary of NexCore, will continue to operate the community. Opened in September 2023, Sancerre at Atlee Station totals 103 units, with independent living, assisted living and memory care options available for residents. BWE investment Sales, an affiliate of BWE, facilitated the transaction.
FAIRFIELD, CONN. — Cleveland-based commercial finance firm BWE has funded a $35.3 million Freddie Mac permanent loan for Sturges Ridge of Fairfield, a 99-bed seniors housing complex located in southern coastal Connecticut. The property opened in 2018, houses 88 units and offers assisted living and memory care services. Amenities include game/activity lounges, a fitness and wellness center, private dining room, library with computer stations, full-service salons and a pet therapy program. Taylor Mokris and Ryan Stoll of BWE originated the 10-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the undisclosed borrower.
MISSOULA, MONT. — Trident Development is underway on plans for a new senior living community in Missoula. Situated within the Old Sawmill District, the property will feature independent living, assisted living and memory care residences. Trident’s partner, Lifespark Senior Living, will manage the community. Trident plans to break ground on the development in 2026.
EUGENE, ORE. — Senior living brokerage firm The Zett Group has arranged the $18.5 million sale of a community located in Eugene. Built in 1979, the property — Churchill Estates — comprises 241 independent living, assisted living and memory care units. A joint venture acquired the community from the sellers, Ron and Joyce Knutson.
BRENTWOOD, TENN. —Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD), the country’s largest seniors housing operator, has named Nick Stengle as its new chief executive officer. Stengle will assume the role, as well as join the Brookdale board of directors, effective Oct. 6. Denise Warren, who has served as interim CEO beginning in April of this year following the departure of president and CEO Lucinda “Cindy” Baier, will step down and reassume her role as non-executive chairman of the board. According to Brookdale, Stengle’s selection was the result of a comprehensive search led by the board’s search committee. Stengle previously served as president and chief operating officer of Gentiva, a role he assumed in 2022. Gentiva, which employs more than 12,000 associates, provides hospice, palliative and home health services at 550 locations across 38 states. Prior to his tenure at Gentiva, Stengle served as executive vice president and chief operating officer for Sunrise Senior Living, leading community operations, sales, marketing and clinical operations for roughly 250 seniors housing communities. His experience also includes an 11-year career with the U.S. Air Force. “While I have enjoyed my time as interim CEO, I am confident Nick has the strategic acumen, vision and leadership skills …
By Eric Taub When Bluetooth burst on the scene, Procter & Gamble thought it would be a great idea to incorporate the technology into its Oral-B toothbrushes. We can see how well that went over. And now that we can buy what is claimed to be the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered office chair from Backrobo, you’d be forgiven for thinking that our obsession with this latest technology is another prime example of irrational exuberance. AI has entered the “inflated expectations phase” of the so-called hype cycle, the point at which a new technology is touted as being able to solve everything. Unfortunately, that’s typically followed by a backlash of disillusionment, as AI companies fail and solutions don’t work. The rapid growth of AI makes this an ideal time to take a rational look at how the technology is applied to senior living. Industry observers and executives believe that, if done right, AI holds great potential to improve senior living operating efficiencies as well as the well-being of its residents. Several factors are generating heightened interest in the role of AI in senior living. Aging and Health Technology Watch, a market research and analysis platform focused on the intersection of …
SAN DIEGO — R.D. Olson, an Irvine, Calif.-based general contractor, has completed the construction of Kettner Crossing, a $30 million affordable housing community situated in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood. Bridge Housing Corp. was the developer. Totaling 64 units, the residences are reserved for seniors age 62 and older earning no more than 30 to 60 percent of the area median income. The building also features 2,200 square feet of commercial office space available for lease. Amenities at the community include a rooftop overlooking North San Diego Bay, an open-air turf space, community room and library. A majority of the units (55) feature one-bedroom layouts, and the remaining units are a mix of two-bedroom and studio apartments. The County of San Diego provided the land as well as some financing for the development, which took two years to complete, and partnered with Bridge Housing Corp. to bring the project to fruition. Specifics of the funding were not disclosed, but the state issued $2.5 million in federal low-income housing tax credits to the capital stack. The project team also included architect AVRP Studios, construction manager JLL and civil engineer Fuscoe Engineerings.