Seniors Housing

Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae Enact 90-Day Financial Relief Plan for Multifamily Borrowers, Tenants

by John Nelson March 24, 2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have separately announced nationwide initiatives to provide financial relief for their multifamily borrowers and tenants affected by the outbreak of coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19). The two government-sponsored enterprises are enacting programs that allow their borrowers to defer monthly payments for up to 90 days by showing hardship as a consequence of COVID-19 and by gaining lender approval. Additionally, participants in the program must agree to not evict their renters who are facing financial hardship due to the current health crisis. The agencies anticipate the initiatives could impact more than 54,000 apartment communities across the country. “This program is historic in its size, and it has the potential to provide relief to millions of families in multifamily rental homes financed through a Freddie Mac loan,” says Debby Jenkins, executive vice president and head of Freddie Mac Multifamily, which implemented a similar forbearance plan in 2017 following Hurricane Harvey in Houston. “Countless Americans are facing unimaginable hardships, and Freddie Mac is doing what we can to provide relief as our nation addresses this global pandemic,” says Jenkins. The outbreak of COVID-19 is likely to push the United States into a recession as the …

March 24, 2020

Acquisitions Arizona Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

SLIB Arranges Sale of 143-Bed Skilled Nursing Facility in Yuma, Arizona

by Amy Works March 19, 2020

YUMA, ARIZ. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Kissito Healthcare Palm View, a skilled nursing facility in Yuma. Originally built in 1964, with renovations in 2011 and 2018, Palm View consists of 77 units and is licensed for 143 beds. The community totals 44,000 square feet on 2.9 acres. Occupancy at the time of the sale was 59 percent. The seller is a national REIT looking to divest this asset due to it being a geographic outlier for its portfolio. The buyer is a regional operator. The price was not disclosed. Jeff Binder, Jason Punzel and Brad Goodsell of SLIB handled the transaction.

March 19, 2020

Acquisitions Development Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast Virginia

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Negotiates $3.8M Sale of Development Site in Richmond

by Alex Tostado March 17, 2020

RICHMOND, VA. — Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer has negotiated the sale of 5.3 acres in Richmond for a seniors housing development. Temple Beth El sold the land to Chicago-based development firm CA Ventures for $3.8 million. The development will feature independent living, assisted living and memory care units. The property is situated at 601 N. Parham Road, 10 miles west of downtown Richmond. David Smith of Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer represented the buyer, which will also operate the property, in the transaction. Temple Beth El was formed in November 1931 and is located in downtown Richmond.

March 17, 2020

Acquisitions Multifamily Seniors Housing Texas

JLL Brokers Sale of 384-Unit Gardens at Spring Shadows Senior Living Community in Houston

by Taylor Williams March 17, 2020

HOUSTON — JLL has brokered the sale of The Gardens at Spring Shadows, a 384-unit independent living community that is situated on 11.4 acres at 10100 Kempwood Drive in Houston. Units average 740 square feet and feature open floor plans with upgraded features like plank flooring, new cabinetry, granite-look countertops, kitchen pantries, walk-in closets and in-unit washers and dryers. Amenities include two pools, a salon, library, putting green, a dog park and various social areas. Chris Young, Joey Rippel and Bailey Crowell of JLL represented the seller in the transaction. Mark Brandenburg and Chad Russell of JLL arranged a three-year, floating-rate acquisition loan for the buyer through Ready Capital. Both parties involved in the transaction requested anonymity.

March 17, 2020

Development Florida Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Stevens Construction Completes Five-Story Renovation of Seniors Housing Community in Venice, Florida

by Alex Tostado March 13, 2020

VENICE, FLA. — Stevens Construction has completed a renovation of The Lofts, a five-story, 80,000-square-foot assisted living and memory care building within Village On The Isle, a nonprofit continuing care retirement community in Venice. Renovations were done floor by floor to minimize impact on residents. Stevens replaced interior finishes, upgraded the façade and reworked the unit floor plan options. Stevens Construction also replaced the plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems of the 35-year-old building. The Stevens Construction team included Dan Adams, Jon Zander, Mark Battaglia and Sue Ziegenfus. RLPS Architects provided the design.

March 13, 2020

Development Florida Multifamily Seniors Housing Southeast

Wendover Housing Partners Plans to Develop $15.9M Affordable Seniors Housing Community Near Orlando

by Alex Tostado March 12, 2020

SANFORD, FLA. — Wendover Housing Partners has unveiled plans for Norton Commons, an affordable seniors housing community in Sanford, a suburb of Orlando. Wendover recently acquired a 4.3-acre site for the new community, with plans to break ground as early as mid-March. The three-story building will offer 68 apartments. Rental rates for Norton Commons apartments are expected to start at $708 per month for one-bedroom units and $837 per month for two-bedroom units. Norton Commons will cost an estimated $15.9 million to develop. Financing includes $1.4 million in LIHTC (Low-Income Housing Tax Credits) from Florida Housing Finance Corp. Slocum Platts Architects is designing the complex, and Roger B. Kennedy is the general contractor. Wendover expects construction to take 10 months.

March 12, 2020

Development Illinois Midwest Multifamily Seniors Housing

Condor Partners, Solera Senior Living to Develop $75M Community in Evanston, Illinois

by Kristin Harlow March 12, 2020

EVANSTON, ILL. — Developer Condor Partners and seniors housing operator Solera Senior Living are developing Trulee Evanston, a 163-unit luxury community in Evanston. A JLL Capital Markets team led by Joel Mendes arranged construction debt and joint venture equity for the project. A national bank provided the debt and an institutional private equity fund manager provided the equity. Total project costs are estimated at $75 million. Construction will commence immediately with completion slated for 2021. The nine-story development will feature a mix of private independent living, assisted living and memory care units. Trulee will include multiple terraces and views of downtown Evanston and Lake Michigan.

March 12, 2020

Acquisitions Idaho Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

Blueprint Arranges Sale of 39-Unit Assisted Living Community in Hayden, Idaho

by Amy Works March 12, 2020

HAYDEN, IDAHO — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of Honeysuckle Place, a 39-unit assisted living community in Hayden, approximately 30 miles east of Spokane, Washington. A national owner-operator sold the property to a regional operator looking to expand into Idaho. The price was not disclosed. Originally built in 1996, the community was positioned as a value-add opportunity, though the seller did increase occupancy by 20 percent during the transaction process, according to Blueprint. The sale is part of a larger portfolio of strategic dispositions for the seller.

March 12, 2020

Acquisitions California Multifamily Seniors Housing Western

Bridge Housing Buys 130-Unit Affordable Seniors Housing Community in California

by Amy Works March 10, 2020

WATSONVILLE, CALIF. — Bridge Housing has purchased Paloma Del Mar Apartments located in Freedom, a community that is partially within the incorporated city of Watsonville. Terms of the transaction, including acquisition price and the name of the seller, were not released. Originally built in 1993, Paloma Del Mar features 104 one-bedroom units and 26 two-bedroom apartments for seniors, as well as a property management office, community office, laundry rooms and landscaped outdoors spaces. Rents at the property are affordable to seniors whose income is below 60 percent of area median income. The original income restrictions were slated to expire in 2024, at which point the property could have been converted to market-rate housing. Through this acquisition, Bridge is preserving the affordable rents, and all current residents have been able to keep their homes.

March 10, 2020

Development Multifamily Oklahoma Seniors Housing Texas

HarborChase Opens New Seniors Housing Community in Oklahoma City

by Taylor Williams March 9, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY — Developer HarborChase has completed HarborChase of South Oklahoma City, an upscale seniors housing community. The property offers assisted living and memory care services, as well as respite stays. Amenities include a full-service bistro, exhibition kitchen, bar and cocktail lounge, fitness and wellness center and a fine dining restaurant. Residents have already begun moving into the building.

March 9, 2020

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