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MorningStar Senior Living Completes Recapitalization of 168-Unit Property in Las Vegas

by Amy Works

LAS VEGAS — MorningStar Senior Living has recapitalized MorningStar Senior Living at The Canyons, a seniors housing property situated on 3.6 acres at 490 S. Hualapai Way in Las Vegas. JLL Capital Markets represented the seller, a joint venture between Confluent Development and Ovation Group, in the sale of the property to a private equity firm. JLL also worked on behalf of the buyer to secure a five-year acquisition loan through a debt fund. MorningStar will remain as the operator and a joint venture partner. MorningStar opened the 168-unit community in 2024 with co-developers Confluent Development and Ovation Group. The four-story MorningStar at The Canyons offers independent living, assisted living and memory care units in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts. Community amenities include multiple dining venues, fitness and therapy spaces, a salon, theater and swimming pool, as well as a variety of social and wellness programs.

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JLL Arranges $112M in Acquisition Financing for Two Seniors Housing Communities in Metro Chicago

by Kristin Harlow

DEER PARK AND BATAVIA, ILL. — JLL Capital Markets has arranged $112 million in acquisition financing through a regional bank for a two-property seniors housing portfolio totaling 330 units in metro Chicago. Sam Dylag of JLL represented the borrower, an affiliate of The Inland Real Estate Group LLC. The properties include Deer Park Village, a 188-unit community in Deer Park that opened in 2016, and The Landings, a 142-unit asset in Batavia constructed in 2021. Both offer a continuum of care from independent living, assisted living and memory care. Dial Senior Living will retain management of the properties. Mark Cosenza and Brett Smith represented Inland on an internal basis. With the transaction, Inland has surpassed more than $1 billion in senior living acquisitions.

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JLL Arranges $20.3M HUD-Insured Loan for Refinancing of New Hampshire Seniors Housing Facility

by Taylor Williams

DOVER, N.H. — JLL has arranged a $20.3 million HUD-insured loan for the refinancing of Spring Village at Dover, a seniors housing facility in southern New Hampshire. Built in 2019, Spring Village at Dover offers memory care services that specifically support residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Jay Wagner, Rick Swartz, Aaron Rosenzweig and Sam Dylag of JLL originated the financing through HUD’s 232/223(f) program. The borrower was not disclosed.

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InterFace Panel: Operator Relationships Are Key to Pricing, Awarding Deals in Seniors Housing

by Taylor Williams

By Taylor Williams ATLANTA — The cog between the wheels, the mortar between the bricks, the grease between the skids — when it comes to seniors housing, whatever your preferred cliché is for the factor or mechanism that makes it all work, you’re likely talking about the operator. Operators in seniors housing have always provided crucial services in the forms of resident caregiving, facility maintenance, property marketing and programming execution. But in 2026, amid a rebounding investment sales environment, third-party operators also play important roles in helping sellers accurately underwrite costs that fall outside their traditional line-item purview. In addition, the reputation of the operator can factor into the buyer pool of a property being marketed for sale. 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. At the 13th annual InterFace Seniors Housing Southeast conference, which took place on Aug. 25 at the Grand Hyatt Buckhead Hotel in Atlanta, a panel of owners and investors spelled out just how important the role of the operator really is in the current seniors housing environment. Shae Portnoy, vice president of investments …

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Partnership Underway on Seniors Housing Project in East Brunswick, New Jersey

by Taylor Williams

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. — A joint venture between National Development and an affiliate of Benchmark Senior Living is underway on construction of a new seniors housing project in East Brunswick, located in Central New Jersey. Benchmark at East Brunswick will total 87 units and 100 beds for assisted living and memory care residents. Amenities will include multiple dining venues, a theater, fitness center, salon and outdoor spaces. JLL arranged $35.1 million in construction financing for the project, which is expected to be complete in 2028.

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Texas City Commission Approves 1,318-Acre Latitude Margaritaville Development on Texas Gulf Coast

by Abby Cox

TEXAS CITY, TEXAS — The Texas City Commission has approved the development of Latitude Margaritaville, a 1,318-acre active adult master-planned community in Texas City, a coastal city along Galveston Bay and near the Gulf of Mexico.   The project, which will be led by Minto Communities USA and Margaritaville Holdings, will be situated about 40 miles southeast of Houston between Texas Highways 3 and 146, north of the Emmett F. Lowry Expressway and extending toward Moses Bayou. This project marks the first Latitude Margaritaville community in the state and the collaboration’s first development in Texas. Plans for Latitude Margaritaville Galveston Bay call for approximately 3,500 residences that include single-family, village and cottage-style homes for residents ages 55 and up. The homes will feature the Latitude Margaritaville brand’s casual, island-inspired aesthetics with open-concept floorplans, indoor-outdoor living spaces and abundant natural light. Signature amenities across the Latitude Margaritaville portfolio include a town square with a bandshell for live music and dancing; a Fins Up! Fitness Center; Latitude Bar & Chill restaurant; Workin’ N’ Playin’ Center; Last Mango Theater; Paradise Pool; Changes in Attitude poolside tiki bar; tennis, pickleball and bocce ball courts; and the Barkaritaville Dog Park and Pet Spa, in addition to …

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American Healthcare REIT Acquires Eight Seniors Housing Communities for $696M

by Matthew Auchincloss

IRVINE, CALIF. — American Healthcare REIT Inc. (NYSE: AHR) has acquired eight senior housing communities in six states for $696 million. The properties, which collectively comprise 867 units and were built between 2020 and 2022, are located in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Georgia. Newmark acted as AHR’s real estate advisor for the transaction.  While there were multiple sellers, all eight properties were marketed together. AHR purchased 10 communities all together but assigned the purchase and sale agreements of two properties to another institutional investor.  “This series of transactions is an example of disciplined capital allocation supported by strong execution,” says Jeff Hanson, chairman and CEO of AHR. “We understood that only a solution for all 10 communities would clear the market. Rather than either walking away from a highly strategic opportunity or compromising our capital allocation discipline to secure it, we constructed a solution that required neither.” The purchase gives the Irvine-based company a larger presence in the Northeastern seniors housing market. The Northeast properties in the portfolio are located primarily in wealthy suburban markets such as Philadelphia’s Main Line, Westport, Conn., and suburban Boston.  AHR is strengthening this newfound foothold via a new operating relationship with Massachusetts-based LCB …

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Agemark Acquires, Rebrands Seniors Housing Community in Omaha

by Matthew Auchincloss

OMAHA, NEB. — Agemark Senior Living has acquired Esprit Whispering Ridge, an assisted living and memory care community located in Omaha.  Agemark has rebranded the property as The Bellflower at Whispering Ridge. Along with its undisclosed investment partner, Agemark plans to invest approximately $1.3 million in capital improvements at the community. Moving forward, The Bellflower will also offer independent living and “assisted living plus” units. This acquisition brings Agemark’s Omaha portfolio to five communities totaling more than 450 units. 

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Merchants Capital Provides $193M in Financing for Two Affordable Housing Projects in Rocklin, California

by Amy Works

ROCKLIN, CALIF. — Merchants Capital has provided roughly $193 million in financing for The Frances and The Steven, a pair of affordable housing developments in Rocklin, about 20 miles north of Sacramento. Developed by USA Properties Fund, the communities will provide 504 new affordable apartments for seniors and families across a range of income levels. Financing for The Frances includes a $72.1 million private placement bond loan through AllianceBernstein and $76.1 million in construction period debt to bridge incoming tax credit equity and permanent bond financing provided by Merchants Bank. Financing for The Steven includes a $30.6 million private placement tax-exempt bond loan through AllianceBernstein and $15 million in construction period debt provided by Merchants Bank. The Frances will feature 324 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments designated to residents earning 30 to 70 percent of the area median income (AMI) with fully equipped kitchens, central air conditioning and walk-in closets. Community amenities will include a pool, playground, fitness center, courtyard/picnic area, community room, dog park, computer room, service coordinator and an onsite manager. The Steven will add 180 one- and two-bedroom apartments for seniors aged 55 and up that earn between 30 and 70 percent of AMI. Nonprofit organization LifeSTEPS will …

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Partnership Receives $66.9M Loan for Refinancing of Active Adult Community in Fairway, Kansas

by Kristin Harlow

FAIRWAY, KAN. — A partnership between EPC Real Estate Group and Platform Ventures has received a $66.9 million loan for the refinancing for The Fieldston, an active adult community located in Fairway, approximately 10 miles southwest of Kansas City. Completed in 2025, the property is situated on 4.6 acres and totals 209 units. Amenities at the community include a swimming pool, sun deck, pub, golf simulator, spa, coworking spaces, outdoor kitchen, outdoor lounge, putting green, exercise studio, yoga studio, pet parlor and community garden. Mark Erland, Kevin Baron and Ellie Savage of JLL arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower. The direct lender was not disclosed.

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