PROVIDENCE, R.I. — LRT Co., a developer of traditional multifamily and seniors housing properties, has acquired 12.4 acres in Providence for the development of a $65 million seniors housing project. Known as Tiffany Laurel Reserve, the property will total 157,000 square feet upon completion and feature 127 independent living residences and 77 assisted living and memory care units. Roughly 25 percent of the units will be reserved for low-income residents. The development will also feature 56 garage parking spaces. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer.
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THE VILLAGES AND WINTER PARK, FLA. — Titan Development has sold a portfolio of three seniors housing communities in Central Florida. The properties include Watercrest Buena Vista and Watercrest Spanish Springs in The Villages and Watercrest Winter Park in Winter Park. AEW Capital Management acquired the 416-unit portfolio for an undisclosed price. JLL represented Titan in the sale. Additionally, JLL is arranging acquisition financing for two of the properties on behalf of the buyer. Built in 2018, Watercrest Buena Vista features 224 residences, with 118 independent living, 74 assisted living and 32 memory care units. Amenities at the community include underground parking, a heated pool, fitness center, salon, media room, bistro and bar and a golf cart charging station. Watercrest Spanish Springs, which opened in 2016, comprises 86 assisted living and memory care units. Amenities at the property include restaurant-style dining, gathering areas, salon services and wellness and exercise programs. Built in 2019, Watercrest Winter Park is an assisted living and memory community that totals 106 units. AEW Capital Management will retain the current, third-party operator of the properties, Watercrest Senior Living.
Brookdale Senior Living Obtains $344.2M Loan for Refinancing of 47-Property Portfolio
by John Nelson
BRENTWOOD, TENN. — Brookdale Senior Living has obtained a $344.2 million Fannie Mae loan for the refinancing of a 47-property seniors housing portfolio. Allison Holland and Alex Sheaffer of JLL originated the seven-year, fixed-rate loan on behalf of the Brentwood-based borrower that will repay $312.5 million of variable-rate debt that was due September 2027. The portfolio comprises 5,102 independent living, assisted living and memory care units across 14 states, with properties ranging from 32 to more than 300 units.
SPOKANE, WASH. — Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) has arranged the sale of Moran Vista Senior Living, a 131-unit seniors housing community located in Spokane. Originally built in 1997 and renovated and expanded in 2008, the property features independent living, assisted living and memory care residences. A regional owner-operator acquired the community from a Pacific Northwest-based seller. The buyer’s portfolio comprises roughly 20 properties throughout Washington and Arizona. Jason Punzel of SLIB brokered the transaction.
By Matt Valley PHILADELPHIA — Despite industry-wide improvement in operating performance, many senior living providers are still finding it difficult to secure bank financing. Kathleen Shields, founder and president of Health Financing Consultants, said there are three root causes of the problem, starting with insufficient cash flow. “Operators have done a good job of pushing through [rental] rate increases in order to keep up with inflation and higher interest rates. So, the margins are normalizing and getting a little bit better. But banks are looking for historical cash flow of at least six months, if not 12, at coverage levels that they’re comfortable with. And I’m not hearing 1.25 anymore [for the debt-service coverage ratio]. I’m hearing more like 1.4,” explained Shields, a panelist at the InterFace Seniors Housing Northeast conference, which took place Dec. 4-5 in Philadelphia. 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. “It depends on the lender, but you do need to have a track record of historical cash flow that supports your request, and that’s not easy,” emphasized Shields. The other two main …
BWE Secures $76M Refinancing for Carlisle Naples Seniors Housing Community in Southwest Florida
by John Nelson
NAPLES, FLA. — BWE has secured a $76 million loan for the refinancing of The Carlisle Naples, a Class A seniors housing community in Naples. Operated by Senior Resource Group (SRG), the 18-acre community features 257 independent living apartments and 93 assisted living units. Ryan Stoll and Taylor Mokris of BWE arranged the financing on behalf of the borrower, a joint venture between Harbert Management Co. and SRG. The sponsors recently completed a capital improvement program at The Carlisle Naples.
NEEDHAM, MASS. — A partnership between regional owner-operator Wingate Living and WL Development has broken ground on a 69-unit seniors housing project in Needham, a western suburb of Boston. One Wingate Way East will offer one- and two-bedroom units and amenities such as a pickleball court, rooftop lounge and grille, a golf simulator, art workshop, yoga and spin studios, library and a bistro bar with personal wine lockers. The property is 75 percent preleased and is slated for a spring 2026 completion.
CHICAGO — Continuum Advisors has brokered the sale of The Oaks at Bartlett in the northwest Chicago suburb of Bartlett for $42 million. Built in 2007, the 283-unit seniors housing community offers a full continuum of care with 10 cottages, 154 independent living apartments, 49 assisted living units, 16 memory care units and 54 skilled nursing units. The property sold through a court-supervised process with Michael Flanagan of Flanagan & Associates LLC serving as the receiver. After the community defaulted on its bond obligations, Minneapolis-based Certus Living was brought in to operate and turn around the campus to positive NOI. David Kliewer and Jay Jordan of Continuum Advisors brokered the transaction and led an extensive marketing campaign to identify a stalking horse bidder followed by a court-supervised overbid process. A national institutional investor was the buyer.
MANCHESTER, CONN. — New York-based operator Connect55+ has begun leasing a 128-unit active adult community located at 140 Spencer St. in Manchester, about 10 miles east of Connecticut. Connect55+ Manchester offers one- and two-bedroom apartments that all have private patios/balconies. Amenities include a movie theater, fitness center, library and a community center. Information on starting rents was not disclosed. The facility is the first in Connecticut for Connect55+.
INDIANAPOLIS AND AVON, IND. — Berkadia has negotiated the sale of two seniors housing properties totaling 242 units in metro Indianapolis for an undisclosed price. Dave Fasano, Ross Sanders, Cody Tremper and Mike Garbers of Berkadia represented the seller, a private equity firm. A publicly traded REIT was the buyer. Traditions Management operates both communities and will continue to do so. Built in 2014, Traditions of Reagan Park in Avon features 125 independent living, assisted living and memory care units, including 30 independent living villas built in 2016 and 2019. Built in 2014, Traditions of Solana in Indianapolis features 117 independent living, assisted living and memory care units, including 24 independent living villas built in 2014 and 2016.