MINNEAPOLIS — WNC, a national investor in real estate and community development initiatives, has provided $3.2 million in low-income housing tax credit equity (LIHTC) to fund the development of Hi-Lake Triangle Apartments, a newly constructed 64-unit affordable seniors housing community in Minneapolis. Hi-Lake Triangle Apartments is a six-story building comprised of 53 one-bedroom and 11 two-bedroom units. Located at 2230 E. Lake St., approximately three miles from downtown Minneapolis, the elevator-serviced community is part of a mixed-use development containing 5,385 square feet of ground-floor retail space. Hi-Lake Triangle Apartments offers residents a rooftop terrace, outdoor picnic area, community room, recreational facility, common living room with a fireplace, laundry facilities, intercom access and onsite management. Each unit is equipped with central air conditioning. The building’s parking area includes 41 spaces reserved for tenants of Hi-Lake Triangle Apartments. Hi-Lake Triangle LLC served as the general partner of the project, while Stephen B. Wellington Jr. served as the project developer. Wellington Management Inc. received the LIHTC financing to help fund the development, which took nearly 10 months to complete.
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MICH. — Ciena Healthcare, a manager and operator of skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers in Michigan and Connecticut, has opened its newest skilled nursing and rehabilitation center in Shelby Township, about 30 miles north of Detroit. To meet the medical needs of the residents, the 116-bed Regency at Shelby Township offers a range of comprehensive therapy and nursing care under the direction of a board-certified physician. Skilled services include 24-hour nursing care, physical and occupational therapy, speech and language pathology, wound care and pain management, and IV therapy. Therapy is available seven days a week in the state-of-the-art therapy gym that helps bridge the gap between hospital and home. Regency at Shelby Township is dedicated to improving patients’ mobility and function, allowing them to return home in a timely manner. Located on six acres and built at a cost of $10 million, the facility includes 60 private suites and 28 semi-private suites with individual showers, complimentary television, phone, and Internet service, 24-hour room service, rejuvenating spa, full-service salon with massage room, manicure and pedicure services, spacious dining room and common areas throughout. All rooms in the center offer scenic views for resident relaxation and rejuvenation. Lush courtyards and …
GIG HARBOR, WASH. — Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, has closed $145 million in bond financing for Heron’s Key, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) currently in development in Gig Harbor. Located on approximately 18 acres, Phase I of Heron’s Key’s development will include 194 independent living units, 36 assisted living units, and 45 skilled nursing units. The site, zoning and design allow for a future Phase II construction of an additional 88 independent living units and 32 memory care assisted living units.
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — Team Health Holdings Inc. (NYSE: TMH), a provider of outsourced physician staffing solutions for hospitals, will acquire IPC Healthcare Inc. (Nasdaq: IPCM), a post-acute provider, in an all-cash transaction totaling approximately $1.6 billion. The boards of directors of both companies have approved the transaction. The purchase price represents $80.25 per IPC share based on the closing cost on Aug. 3. Knoxville-based TeamHealth suggests the addition of IPC’s service network will increase the company’s reach. With 15,000 healthcare professionals nationwide, the combined company will have more capability to manage patient care and influence outcomes across the continuum of care. North Hollywood-based IPC currently provides services in approximately 2,000 post-acute facilities in 28 states. Accounting for operational overlap, TeamHealth expects to realize $60 million in cost savings during the first three years. The transaction, which is expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2015, is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. Citi is serving as financial advisor to TeamHealth and providing the committed financing in connection with the transaction. MTS Health Partners is also serving as financial advisor to TeamHealth. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is serving as TeamHealth’s legal counsel. Credit Suisse is serving …
WILLOW PARK, TEXAS — Civitas Senior Living LLC began construction in July on Clear Fork Senior living, a seniors housing complex that will offer assisted living and memory care units. The development will be the 13th property in the company’s portfolio. The project is a joint venture between Civitas and Sandlin Capital LLC/2MR Capital LLC. Justin Hitchcock of Community National Bank & Trust of Texas in Weatherford originated construction financing for the project. Donica Construction and Development will be the developer for Clear Fork Assisted Living and Memory Care. Building plans include 38 assisted living suites and one-bedroom units, along with 24 private and semi-private memory care units. Clear Fork Senior Living amenities will include a gym, spa, wellness center, walking trails and a clubhouse. The complex will be owned and managed by Civitas. In addition to Clear Fork Senior Living, Civitas Senior Living operates Cambridge Court Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility in Mesquite, Autumn Wind Assisted Living in Winnsboro, Aria Memory Care in Cedar Park and Midtowne Assisted Living and Memory Care in Midlothian. The company also projects in the pipeline in Burleson, Flower Mound, Frisco, Austin and Allen.
MARTINSVILLE, VA. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the $28.5 million sale of Blue Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, a 300-bed skilled nursing facility in Martinsville. The adjacent assisted living community is also included in the transaction, but is awaiting approval for the assumption of the existing HUD-insured debt. The affiliated operator of the seller, Sovran Management, will continue to manage the communities through a long-term lease with the new owner, which was not identified. Bradley Clousing and Patrick Burke of SLIB handled the transaction.
PALM DESERT, CALIF. — An affiliate of Granite Investment Group has sold 6.8 acres of land in Palm Desert for $5.7 million to WL Palm Desert Property LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of seniors housing developer and operator West Living LLC. West Living has designed a prominent 150-unit assisted living facility, with a memory care component, which it will construct on the property. Located at the southwest corner of the intersection at Country Club Drive and Portola Avenue, an additional 6.4 acres of land zoned for seniors-related use remains available for sale. Based in Irvine, Calif., Granite Investment Group currently manages a portfolio of commercial real estate assets valued at approximately $540 million, primarily comprised of seniors housing communities that offer a total of 4,442 licensed beds.
FONTANA, CALIF. — The Bascom Group LLC has acquired Courtyard Senior Apartments, a 344-unit independent living community in Fontana, for $31.2 million ($90,552 per unit). Built in 1989, Courtyard Senior Apartments consists of four three-story buildings on 8.5 acres. Gary Mozer and Katie Rodd of George Smith Partners arranged the debt financing, with One West Bank providing the new loan. Stephen Peters of Melody West was the broker for the sale. This marks Bascom’s 14th recent California acquisition and comes on the heels of the closing earlier this month of The Square Apartments, a 112-unit garden style apartment community in Downey, Calif., for $25.5 million. Bascom is a Irvine, Calif.-based private equity firm specializing in multifamily, commercial, and non-performing loans and real estate related investments and operating companies.
NEWCASTLE, WASH. — Seniors housing developer Aegis Living has broken ground on Aegis Gardens in Newcastle near Seattle, marking the Pacific Northwest’s first senior living community for Chinese-Americans. Situated on a 7.5-acre waterfront site with access to Lake Boren, the resort-style, 110-home community is slated to open in 2017. When completed, Aegis Gardens’ activity center will host civic activities and cultural exhibitions. The center will also provide daycare services to promote multigenerational engagement. According to Nielson, 92,000 Chinese-Americans live within a 25-mile radius of the Newcastle location. Aegis Gardens’ community programming will include celebrations of Chinese holidays, traditional cuisine representing major regions of China, mahjong, calligraphy, cribbage, Tai Chi classes, a central Zen garden and a tearoom. Staff fluent in Cantonese, Mandarin and English will provide 24-hour care. The development site in Newcastle, a block from the Bellevue city line, is culturally relevant for Chinese-Americans because immigrants from China mined coal there in the late 1800s, contributing to Seattle’s rise to prominence.
PEORIA, ILL. — Healthcare real estate firm Caddis has partnered with Pathway Senior Living LLC to develop a senior living community in Peoria. Heartis Peoria will be a 94-unit assisted living and memory care facility encompassing 97,000 square feet. Among the amenities at Heartis Peoria will be two interior courtyards, a large dining room and private dining room, an arts and crafts room and a media room. Construction is slated for completion in the fall of 2016. Caddis will own the property and Pathway Senior Living will manage the facility. The architect for the project is Austin, Texas-based KATUS, and the general contractor is McShane Construction Co. LLC, which is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill. Bank of Texas is providing construction financing.