AMSTERDAM, N.Y. — A public-private partnership between the State of New York and 3D Development Group has completed renovations of New Amsterdam Apartments, a 116-unit affordable seniors housing complex located about 35 miles northwest of Albany. Residences in the 12-story building are reserved for households with incomes at or below 80 percent of the area median income and with at least one household member aged 55 or older. The scope of renovations included asbestos abatement, the modernization of elevators and replacement of fire alarms, as well as the installation of new common doors, energy-efficient hot water boilers, LED light fixtures and cast iron sanitary lines. Unit interiors were also upgraded with Energy Star-rated appliances and fixtures.
WESTERVILLE, OHIO — Ziegler has arranged $59.9 million in bond financing for Ohio Living, a Westerville-based nonprofit operator of 12 seniors housing communities in Ohio. Proceeds of the bonds will be used to refund existing bank debt, terminate an interest rate swap agreement, fund a debt-service reserve fund equal to approximately one year of debt service, fund approximately $3 million of capital expenditures and pay certain costs of issuance associated with the financing. The bonds consist of tax-exempt, fixed-rate serial and term bonds with an 18-year final maturity. The financing includes a three-year interest-only period with annual principal amortization starting in 2026. Ohio Living decided to utilize fixed-rate bonds to refund a portion of its bank capital following the turbulence experienced in early 2023 in the bank credit markets.
FORT COLLINS, COLO. — Evans Senior Investments (ESI) has arranged the sale of a skilled nursing facility in Fort Collins for $7.6 million. The seller was an independent owner-operator. Although the number of beds was not released, the per-bed price of $79,166 equates to 96 beds. Initially built in 1968, the seller owned and operated the community for nearly two decades, achieving a four-star CMS rating. However, being its only skilled nursing facility, the company faced the challenges of today’s operating environment and lacked economies of scale. Upon marketing, the facility was 68 percent occupied, generating over $7.5 million in annual revenue, leading to negative net operating income of over $500,000. ESI was able to showcase the possibility for a new ownership group to align the community’s census with the averages of competitors in the area, as well as the potential to tap into the robust network of hospitals in Fort Collins. “Evans Senior Investments was able to showcase Colorado’s recent Medicaid rate increase, which was projected to add over $450,000 in revenue beginning in July 2023,” says Hank Fuller, senior associate at ESI. The buyer was a West Coast-based operator with an existing presence in the state of Colorado.
GREAT FALLS, MONT. — Community Preservation Partners (CPP) has acquired two affordable seniors housing communities in Great Falls: Sunshine Village and Broadview Manor East & West. CPP plans to renovate both properties, and has partnered with The Hampstead Cos., which will be the owner and co-developer. This is the second project closing in Montana for CPP and Hampstead together, totaling three communities in the area. CPP and Hampstead’s total development investment is approximately $23.1 million, which includes the purchase price of $10.8 million and an estimated renovation cost of $72,850 per unit. The properties’ HUD subsidy was set to expire, but with CPP and Hampstead’s involvement the homes will now remain affordable and prevent displacement of residents earning up to 50 percent and 60 percent of the area median income (AMI) until 2074. “New affordable housing developments in the Great Falls area have significant waitlists, so the preservation and modernization of the existing affordable housing stock is important to the residents of this community,” says Karen Buckland, vice president at CPP. Built in 1979, Sunshine Village features 72 one- and two-bedroom units in a single three-story building. Also built in 1979, the Broadview Manor properties offer three- and four-bedroom units. …
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — Berkadia has arranged the financing of a 72-bed memory care facility in Colorado Springs. Jay Healy and Andrew Lanzaro of Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare secured a $14.4 million bridge loan to retire the existing construction debt and transaction costs. Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare was able to offer an 18-month, floating-rate, bridge-to-HUD loan to allow the borrower enough time to continue improving NOI to a level that will support a HUD refinancing. Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare anticipates submitting the HUD application within 12 months. The Washington-based borrower completed the community in 2018 and, despite strong lease-up velocity in 2019, struggled throughout much of 2020 and 2021 due to key staff turnover and multiple COVID-19 lockdowns. Occupancy hit a low point of 30 percent in December 2020 before new facility-level leadership stepped in to stabilize the community, managing to increase occupancy to 72 percent by March 2023.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Life Care Services (LCS) has completed the first phase of a $75 million expansion project at WhiteStone, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Greensboro. LCS manages the Masonic and Eastern Star community. This phase of the expansion added 67 one- and two-bedroom independent living units to the property. In addition, the Care and Wellness Center renovations include a rehabilitation gym, courtyard and gardens, and enhanced salon and spa. WhiteStone partnered with SFCS Architects and Blum Construction to execute the project. The community expects to add more than 45 new employees in Greensboro due to the expansion. The final phase of the expansion project is scheduled for completion in the fall and will include 24 assisted living residences and 12 memory care suites.
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced that the State of New York will provide $406 million in financing to deliver approximately 800 new affordable housing units across the state. The financing will be awarded through bonds and subsidies. The New York Division of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) is providing the financing for the five developments, which comprises $286 million in tax-exempt housing bonds and $120 million in subsidies. The awarded projects are as follows: Income restrictions for these five developments were not disclosed. “Addressing New York’s housing crisis requires a comprehensive and holistic approach,” says Hochul. “That’s why we’re working overtime to face the crisis head-on by spurring the development of a variety of housing options that meet the needs of New Yorkers from all walks of life, from seniors to families to young adults.” Hochul’s statement came during the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completed renovations at The New Amsterdam Apartments, a 116-unit affordable seniors housing community at 26 Wall St. in Amsterdam. The property is restricted to tenants earning at or below 80 percent of the area median income (AMI) and with at least one household member age 55 or older. Funded by the …
TULSA, OKLA. — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has brokered the sale of a 110-unit seniors housing community in Tulsa. Completed in 2017, the unnamed property offers assisted living and memory care services as well as Class A amenities. A national investor and its operator, both based in Seattle, sold the asset to an undisclosed buyer. Alex Florea, Kyle Hallion and Kory Buzin led the transaction for Blueprint.
BAY SHORE, N.Y. — Greystone has provided a $25.2 million HUD-insured loan for a project in the Long Island community of Bay Shore that will convert the original homestead of the Gulden family, a major mustard manufacturer, into a seniors housing community. Netherbay at Bay Shore, which bears the name of the estate, will feature 72 assisted living and memory care community units. Amenities will include communal dining and lounging areas, an outdoor garden and walking area and a pavilion for outdoor entertainment. Meridian Senior Living will operate the community, which will be constructed by Racanelli Construction. Lisa Fischman of Greystone originated the construction-to-permanent financing on behalf of the developers, Charles Ferraro and Nicholas Racanelli.
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Ziegler, a Chicago-based investment bank, has arranged $212.9 million in bond financing for Seafields at Kiawah Island, a seniors housing project in coastal South Carolina. The borrower and developer is a local entity doing business as Kiawah Life Plan Village Inc. BRP Senior Housing Management will operate the property. Sitework is underway, and the development team expects to open the community in fall 2025. Seafields at Kiawah Island will be located on an eight-acre site about 25 miles south of Charleston. This site is adjacent to Freshfields Village, an open-air pedestrian village with a variety of stores, restaurants and entertainment options. The community will feature 90 independent living units and 16 assisted living units. In addition to full-service dining, amenities will include a bar, bistro, outdoor pool, fitness center, yoga studio, salon, wellness center, theater and various multipurpose rooms. The South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority issued the bond financing. Specifically, the package consists of $87.1 million of long-term, fixed-rate bonds and $125.8 million of tax-exempt and taxable securities with mandatory paydown requirements. “Ziegler is very proud to help provide construction financing for Seafields at Kiawah Island in a very challenging capital markets environment,” says Rob Gall, Ziegler’s …