SYLMAR, CALIF. — Hunt Capital Partners (HCP), in partnership with Alliance Property Group (APG) and Community Bible Community Development Corp. (CBCDC), has provided $37 million in federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity and $15.1 million in state LIHTC financing for the redevelopment and expansion of Valley Pride Village. The affordable seniors housing property is located in Sylmar, a city northwest of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley. The development project will preserve its 88 existing homes and introduce 92 new housing options. Valley Pride Village’s rehabilitation and expansion will help alleviate the need for affordable housing as the senior population in Los Angeles is projected to increase by 24 percent and surpass 1 million by 2030, making up nearly one in four Los Angeles residents. The project qualified for a density bonus under the City of Los Angeles’ Executive Directive 1, which is the city’s latest move to advance affordable housing within the county. Valley Pride Village will offer a mix of studio, one-, and two-bedroom homes for seniors who earn up to 30 to 80 percent of the area median income (AMI). The existing buildings within the community will undergo extensive renovations, including upgrades to cabinetry, countertops, …
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BATTLE GROUND, PORT ORCHARD AND WENATCHEE, WASH. — Cogir Management USA Inc. and American Healthcare REIT (AHR) have expanded their relationship to 14 communities with AHR’s acquisition of four communities in the state of Washington. AHR acquired Mallard Landing in Battle Ground, Orchard Pointe in Port Orchard and Blossom Valley and Blossom Creek in Wenatchee. This portfolio includes a total of 207 assisted living and memory care units. With this acquisition, Cogir now operates communities in Washington, California, Utah and North Carolina for AHR. Cogir also now manages 22 communities in Washington and 84 communities across the United States.
As a bridge lender across the full spectrum of seniors housing, Live Oak Bank has been able to capitalize on the limited liquidity in today’s market that has resulted in stalled transactions and refinancing challenges in this niche property sector. “Trust me, I have a certain advantage right now with the lack of lenders [active in the space], and I enjoy that because it enables me to be very strategic on relationships and the people that I choose to partner with and grow. But having liquidity back in our market is necessary for a healthy seniors sector,” believes Chad Borst, managing director of seniors housing at Live Oak Bank, headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina. 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. Borst would like to see banks that moved to the sidelines in recent years due to the disruption in the capital markets return to the playing field. “I want the permanent financing market to open up more broadly. I want other banks to come back because it will help the overall health of our …
WORCESTER, MASS. — WinnCos. has broken ground on Residences on Lincoln Square, a $51 million seniors housing redevelopment project in the central Massachusetts city of Worcester. The project will transform the historic Worcester Boys Club property, which was originally built in 1930 and has been vacant since 2006, into an 80-unit, age- and rent-restricted complex. The existing building will be redeveloped to house 16 units, and a new building will be constructed to house the remaining 64 units. Residences will come in studio, one- and two-bedroom units, with 11 units to be set aside for residents with disabilities. Full completion of the project is slated for 2026. F.W. Madigan Co. Inc. is serving as the general contractor, and Maugel DeStefano Architects is the project architect.
SEATTLE — Ziegler has arranged $13.3 million in bond financing for Bayview Retirement Community in Seattle. The Washington State Housing Finance Commission issued the bonds. Bayview Manor Homes, which owns and operates Bayview Retirement Community, is a Washington nonprofit corporation and 501(c)(3) organization that was established in 1961 to care for the elderly residents of Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood and beyond. The community features 133 independent living apartments and 44 assisted living apartments, which includes 10 memory care units. Bayview also operates an intergenerational childcare center located at the community for up to 42 children. The proceeds of the Series 2024 Bonds, together with other available funds of the corporation, will be used to pay or reimburse costs incurred by Bayview in connection with the installation of new exterior windows across the majority of the community, as well as to make improvements to unit balconies, fund predevelopment costs of a future project and undertake routine capital improvements as determined by management.
Ziegler Arranges $62.4M Financing for Parkshore Juanita Bay Seniors Housing Property in Kirkland, Washington
by Amy Works
KIRKLAND, WASH. — Ziegler has arranged $62.4 million in bond financing for Parkshore Juanita Bay, a 50-unit independent living community in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland. The borrower was originally founded in 1932 to provide housing and care for German seniors. In 1977, the organization constructed an assisted living retirement home known as The Gardens at Juanita Bay in Kirkland’s historic Juanita Bay neighborhood on the shores of Lake Washington. In December 2018, the community affiliated with Presbyterian Retirement Communities Northwest, now known as Transforming Age. In 2021, management announced plans to develop and convert the existing community into a 50-unit independent living community to be named Parkshore Juanita Bay. The property represents a concept as a satellite community consisting solely of independent living with residents receiving a healthcare benefit through the broader Transforming Age network of communities or another community of their choosing. The Washington State Housing Finance Commission issued the bonds, which will mostly be used to pay for the acquisition, development and construction.
ATLANTA — Staffing, particularly at the regional director level, kicked off the discussion at the “Best in Class Operators’ Blueprints for Success in a Challenging Market” panel at the 11th annual InterFace Seniors Housing Southeast conference on Wednesday, Aug. 28 in Atlanta. Pilar Carvajal, founder and CEO of Innovation Senior Living, said her firm is focused on developing from within and rewarding those who have worked hard for the company. “We are keeping a very close focus internally. We think that’s where we will find our talent as we grow,” said Carvajal. Examples include developing the resident care director into an executive director or the executive director into a senior executive director who oversees more than one property. Joining Carvajal on the panel were Lindsey Hacker, executive vice president and CFO of Distinctive Living; Kristin Kutac Ward, co-CEO of AgeWell Solvere Living; Lou Maranto, senior vice president of sales for Discovery Senior Living; and Todd Filippone, president of SRI Management. Charles Mann, chief sales officer and co-founder of Accushield, a provider of security and entry management software for the industry, moderated the discussion. InterFace Conference Group, a division of France Media, hosted the event at the Westin Buckhead. “We’re constantly looking …
ATLANTA — RBH Group plans to develop Teachers Village Atlanta, a 34-story workforce housing tower in downtown Atlanta’s Fairlie-Poplar neighborhood, according to multiple media outlets including Fox 5. The New Jersey-based developer received approval last week from the Development Authority of Fulton County to issue up to $370 million in tax-exempt bonds for the redevelopment of 98 Cone St. into the tower, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Situated near Centennial Olympic Park and Georgia State University, the development will span 457,584 square feet and include 227 independent living units, 197 rent-restricted apartments, 22,995 square feet of retail space, 371 garage parking spaces and 21,484 square feet of amenities and additional shared rooftop space, according to the project page on RBH Group’s website. 99.5 WSB reports that RBH Group plans to break ground on Teachers Village Atlanta in 2025, and Fox 5 reports that the tower will be delivered in 2027. The developer has previously delivered similar workforce housing developments such as Teachers Village Newark, Teachers Village Hartford and Teachers Village Chicago.
GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a 374-unit continuing care retirement community in Grand Rapids for an undisclosed price. Samaritas, a Michigan-based nonprofit owner and operator, selected Blueprint to negotiate the disposition. Since its original construction in 1977, the 40-acre community has grown to include 24 independent living cottages, 148 independent living apartments, 17 assisted living units, a 60-unit memory care community and a 125-bed skilled nursing and long-term care facility. The buyer was Optalis Healthcare, a post-acute rehabilitation and long-term care provider across Michigan and Ohio. StoryPoint Group, another Michigan-based senior living provider, will manage the independent living community on the campus, formerly known as The Terraces.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — A partnership between Thrive Senior Living and Orison Holdings has broken ground on Encore at Heritage-Glen, a 75-unit seniors housing project that will be located in the Alliance submarket of North Fort Worth. Arrive Architecture Group designed the property, which will feature 50 assisted living units and 25 memory care units. The groundbreaking of Encore at Heritage-Glen follows closely behind the announcement of the International at Aventura, Thrive Senior Living’s latest development in Florida.