CASA GRANDE, ARIZ. — Walker & Dunlop has secured $23.9 million in equity for the construction of Emberwood, a to-be-built affordable seniors housing community in Casa Grande. Aaron Krasnow of Walker & Dunlop Affordable Equity team arranged the equity, which included 4 percent low-income housing tax credits and renewable energy investment tax credits, on behalf of the client, Roers Cos. Situated on 8.2 acres, Emberwood will offer 176 apartments for residents aged 55 or older, along with a separate single-story community center. The three-story residential building will feature 55 one-bedroom and 121 two-bedroom apartments all with elevator access. The property will be adjacent to a 55,000-square-foot community recreation center, which opened in 2019, that offers senior programs.
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LUDLOW, MASS. — Regional affordable housing developer WinnCos. has completed The Residences at Mill 8, a mixed-income seniors housing project in Ludlow, located near Springfield in the western part of the state. The project converted a former mill building into an apartment complex with 95 units — 87 one-bedrooms and eight two-bedrooms — that are reserved for renters age 55 and above. The affordability component comprises 43 units for households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income (AMI) and 12 units for households earning 30 percent or less of AMI. The other 40 residences are rented at market rates. Amenities include onsite laundry facilities, a fitness room, resident lounge and several outdoor recreation areas, and the building also houses 48,000 square feet of commercial space. The Architectural Team designed the project, and Dellbrook | JKS served as the general contractor.
Berkadia Provides $71.3M Agency Refinancing for Seniors Housing Community in Greensboro
by John Nelson
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Berkadia has provided a $71.3 million Freddie Mac loan for the refinancing of Abbotswood at Irving Park, a senior living community located in Greensboro. Austin Sacco, Steve Muth, Garrett Sacco and Alec Rosenfeld of Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare originated the financing on behalf of the borrower, KISCO Senior Living. Located at 3504 Flint St., Abbotswood at Irving Park offers cottages and independent living and assisted living units, as well as memory care suites.
COMMACK, N.Y. — New York-based B2K Development has completed Sutton Landing, a 65-unit active adult community in the Long Island hamlet of Commack. Sutton Landing is a resort-style property in the community’s downtown area that is reserved for renters age 55 and over. The property exclusively offers two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pool, fitness center and a game room. The first move-ins are now underway, and rents start at $4,500 per month.
Stars Are Aligned for Healthy Seniors Housing Investment Climate in 2025, Says InterFace Panel
by John Nelson
The investment market for seniors housing is in a favorable position heading into the new year thanks to a confluence of factors, says Scott Corbin, director at Boston-based AEW Capital Management. The firm has roughly $3 billion in assets under management within this niche property type. “We’ve seen a full rebound in recovery. We’re not necessarily back to pre-pandemic [profit] margins, but we are getting close. We are seeing outsized NOI growth and outsized rent growth when you compare it to other asset classes. We have the demographic tailwinds. In addition, you have muted supply [growth],” explained Corbin, a panelist at the InterFace Seniors Housing Northeast conference, which took place Dec. 4-5 in Philadelphia. Editor’s note: InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media Inc., produces networking and educational conferences for commercial real estate executives. To sign up for email announcements about specific events, visit www.interfaceconferencegroup.com/subscribe. Joining Corbin on stage at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia were moderator Kory Buzin, director, Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors; and panelists Curtis King, executive vice president, HJ Sims; Dennis Murphy, chief investment officer, Priority Life Care; Rick Swartz, senior managing director, JLL; and Shani Walter, managing director, Omega Healthcare Investors. The daylong conference, …
CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE — Berkadia has arranged the sale of three upscale senior living communities offering assisted living and memory care services in the Chicago and Milwaukee metropolitan areas. Heartis of Orland Park in suburban Chicago features 96 assisted living and memory care units. Opened in 2018, the property is the newest majority assisted living community in the Southwest Cook County submarket. Heartis Village Brookfield and Heartis Village North Shore, located in Brookfield and Glendale, Wis., opened in 2019 and total 210 assisted living and memory care units. Ross Sanders, Dave Fasano, Cody Tremper and Mike Garbers of Berkadia arranged the sale on behalf of the seller, a joint venture between Dallas-based Caddis Partners and a private equity real estate fund. A publicly traded REIT was the buyer.
PLANO, TEXAS — Eastern Union has arranged $20.4 million in financing for a seniors housing conversion project in Plano. Built in 1984 and renovated in 2005, the six-story, 137-room building at 700 Central Parkway E. was most recently operated as a Deluxe Inn hotel. The borrower plans to convert the property into a facility with 100 assisted living units and 40 memory care units that will be operated under the Parkdale Senior Living brand. Meir Abrahamson of Eastern Union arranged the financing, which consists of a $15.8 million construction-to-permanent loan and $4.7 million bridge loan. The direct lender was not disclosed. The conversion is slated for a mid-2026 completion.
DOUGLASSVILLE, PA. — BWE, the commercial finance firm formerly known as Bellwether Enterprise Real Estate Capital, has arranged a $57.8 million loan for the refinancing of Keystone Villa at Douglassville, a 248-unit seniors housing property located about 55 miles northwest of Philadelphia. The property comprises a 123-unit independent living building that was constructed in 2015 and a 125-unit assisted living and memory care building that was constructed in 2011. Ryan Stoll and Taylor Mokris of BWE arranged the nonrecourse loan through Commercial Bank on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between private investment trust ReNew REIT and operator Heritage Senior Living. The property was 92 percent occupied at the time of the loan closing.
JLL, HJ Sims Arrange $473M in Financing for Development of Seniors Housing Community in Irvine, California
by Amy Works
IRVINE, CALIF. — JLL Capital Markets and HJ Sims have arranged $473 million in tax-exempt and taxable bond financing for the ground-up development of The James, a luxury rental, 350-bed seniors housing community in Irvine. The transaction is the largest tax-exempt senior living financing of the year and the largest nonprofit, single-site senior living bond issue in history, according to JLL. JLL’s Seniors Housing Capital Markets team worked on behalf of Harbert South Bay Partners, LAMB Properties, P3 Foundation and Momentum Senior Living to secure the 35-year financing with HJ Sims hired as sole underwriter of the bonds. The financing consisted of $442.1 million of publicly offered tax-exempt senior series 2024A bonds, $12.9 million in taxable senior series 2024B bonds, and $18 million in subordinate tax-exempt series 2024c and 2024d bonds. JLL also handled the land sale to the partnership on behalf of the seller. The groundbreaking for The James — the first new senior living community in the Irvine market in 28 years — will take place later this month and the target date for completion is June 2027. The community will offer 210 independent living units, 110 assisted living units and 30 memory care units with a mix of …
CHICAGO — Skender and its joint venture partner Blackwood Group have completed extensive renovations of two senior living apartment towers in partnership with the Chicago Housing Authority and Michaels Development. Canopy Architecture designed the 400,000-square-foot renovation project. Located at 3700 W. Congress Parkway in the East Garfield Park neighborhood, Irene McCoy Gaines Apartments rises 17 stories with 150 units. The property was built in 1964. All units underwent substantial renovations, including updated HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems. Skender added new amenity spaces such as a redesigned dining and community room, exterior courtyard and upgraded laundry spaces. Albany Terrace Apartments, located at 3030 W. 21st Place in the South Lawndale neighborhood, rises 17 stories with 350 units. The property was built in 1974. The building received upgrades to resident units, common spaces and HVAC systems, including electrical and plumbing systems. Skender also installed a new elevator. Each unit in both buildings received new flooring, paint, LED lights, kitchens and baths, and air conditioning and thermostats. Common areas and units received upgraded internet connectivity and Wi-Fi.