POMPANO BEACH, FLA. — John Knox Village of Florida (JKV), a continuing care retirement community in the South Florida city of Pompano Beach, has broken ground on Westlake, a two-tower, $120 million expansion. The groundbreaking comes on the heels of the completion of The Pavilion, a $35 million addition that included a 380-seat cultural arts center, two restaurants and a bar. “Over the past five years, a master site plan has been developed to guide the capital improvements of our 70-acre campus and the opening of our Pavilion and, in 2024, Westlake are the next steps to accomplishing our ambitious goals,” says Gerry Stryker, CEO and president. Westlake will add 146 apartments ranging in size from 1,277 to 2,346 square feet in two towers, The Vue and The Terrace. A large component of the project is to enlarge and enhance JKV’s water views. The first-floor common area lobby of the towers will boast new amenities, including a projection theater, technology hub, business center, art studio, spiritual space, club room, library and two dining venues. The project team includes John Knox Village residents and staff, its board of directors, Gallo Herbert Architects, Moss Construction, Keith & Associates Engineers, EDSA Landscape Architects, …
Seniors Housing
Kisco Senior Living Enters Upscale Seniors Housing Segment with Acquisition of Crestavilla in Laguna Niguel, California
by Amy Works
LAGUNA NIGUEL, CALIF. — Kisco Senior Living has taken over operations of Crestavilla, a luxury seniors housing community in the Orange County city of Laguna Niguel. Affiliates of Kisco Senior Living and Harrison Street as advisor to an institutional investor fully transferred operations and management of Crestavilla from Atria Senior Living to Kisco. The LEED Gold-designated community offers 201 studio, one- and two-bedroom floorplans for independent living, assisted living and memory care residences. Crestavilla’s amenities and services include a 12,000-square-foot rooftop terrace, organic greenhouse, wellness programming, five unique dining venues, two fitness centers and a golf practice green. This acquisition signals the next step in Kisco’s services, with Crestavilla serving as Kisco’s first Signature Community, the company’s new upscale brand. The Carnegie at Washingtonian Center, set to welcome residents in spring 2024, will be Kisco’s second Signature Community.
BROCKTON, MASS. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the sale of Connemara Senior Living, an 86-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community located in the southern Boston suburb of Brockton. The community was originally built in 1990. Elevation Financial Group acquired the property and plans to convert it to an affordable seniors housing complex. The seller and price were not disclosed.
Foundry Commercial Buys 24-Property Spring Arbor Senior Living Portfolio in Mid-Atlantic
by Amy Works
ORLANDO — Foundry Commercial, in partnership with an investment fund managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing, has purchased the Spring Arbor Senior Living collection of 24 assisted living and memory care communities across the Mid-Atlantic. As part of the transaction, Foundry Commercial acquired the current operator, which will continue to manage the properties post-closing. The portfolio contains 1,424 units throughout Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia, with capacity for more than 1,800 residents. The Spring Arbor platform will continue operations under the Spring Arbor Senior Living brand. Capital Funding arranged financing for the transaction. Terms of the acquisition were not released.
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Anthology Senior Living has announced plans to develop a 130-unit seniors housing community in North Austin. Anthology of The Arboretum will span 131,000 square feet and offer assisted living and memory care options. Units will be available in studio, one- and two-bedroom formats. Cadence McShane is the general contractor for the project, which is scheduled for completion in spring 2023.
VALPARAISO, IND. — Chicago-based Evergreen Real Estate Group has broken ground on Green Oaks of Valparaiso, a 120-unit assisted living community for low-income seniors in Valparaiso, a city in northwest Indiana. The $30 million, three-story project is slated for completion in April 2023. All of the units will be reserved for seniors age 62 or older with incomes at or below 60 percent of the area median income. Gardant Management Solutions will manage the community. Amenities will include a community room, media room, fitness center, salon, library, community garden and outdoor pool. The dining room will serve residents three meals per day as well as a rotating assortment of snacks. The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority authorized 4 percent low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) in support of the project. Additionally, the City of Valparaiso issued tax-exempt bonds, which were sold by PiperSandler and provided debt financing. PNC Bank also invested in the project, providing LIHTC equity.
DALLAS — Anthology Senior Living will develop a 121-unit community in the Highland Park area of Dallas. Anthology of Highland Park will be an 11-story building with 97 assisted living residences and 24 memory care suites, available in studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom configurations. The 144,000-square-foot community will be located within three miles of UT Southwestern Medical Center and within one mile of the Knox Street retail corridor. Cadence McShane is the general contractor for the project, which is scheduled for completion in spring 2023.
Capital Funding Group Provides $11.3M Acquisition Loan for Skilled Nursing Facility in Sacramento
by Amy Works
SACRAMENTO — Capital Funding Group (CFG) has provided $11.3 million in bridge-to-HUD financing for the acquisition of a 121-bed skilled nursing facility in Sacramento. The borrower was not disclosed. Capital Funding Group’s Tim Eberhardt and Ava Julio originated the financing. Further details of the transaction were not disclosed.
BOSTON — MassHousing has provided $205 million in financing for 10 affordable seniors housing communities totaling 931 units that are located in various parts of Massachusetts. The borrower, Providence Realty Investment LLC, will use the proceeds to refinance existing debt and preserve affordability. Providence Realty Investment previously utilized $125 million from MassHousing to purchase the communities in 2011. At that time, nearly a third of the 931 apartments involved were at risk of being converted to market rents and being lost from the state’s inventory of affordable housing. That transaction ensured that rents at the 10 properties would remain affordable for lower-income renters for at least 60 years. Rockport Mortgage worked on behalf of Provident Realty to place the loan with MassHousing.
Lytle Enterprises Receives $15M in Financing for Seniors Housing Property in Everett, Washington
by Amy Works
EVERETT, WASH. — Greystone has arranged $15 million in financing for Washington Oakes, a 152-unit seniors housing property in Everett, a northern suburb of Seattle. Tyler Armstrong of Greystone originated the transaction on behalf of Lytle Enterprises LLC. Washington Oakes features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom units and offers independent living and assisted living services. Leisure Care LLC is the operator. A life insurance company provided the nonrecourse, fixed-rate loan, which carries a seven-year term, 30-year amortization and 60 percent loan-to-value ratio. In addition to refinancing existing debt, loan proceeds enable the borrower to monetize a portion of its equity in the property and continue with ongoing maintenance.