By Adlane Fellah, Chief Analyst, Maravedis LLC The U.S. population continues to age rapidly, and this aging boom has a multifaceted impact on the seniors housing industry.  Baby boomers make up an increasingly large share of the senior population, and live longer and healthier lives than the generations before them. The National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC) estimates over 600,000 additional units will be needed by 2029 to maintain the current penetration rate.  In this article, we look at some connectivity trends based on our latest research report “Con ..read more

HASLETT, Mich. — REDICO has opened American House Meridian, a seniors housing community in Haslett, which is located within Meridian just east of Lansing and Michigan State University. The community rises four stories and features 132 units of independent living, 50 of which were pre-leased prior to opening. Cunningham-Limp Development Co. built the community, with Banko Design as architect. The site is located near highways I-96 and I-69, five premier golf courses and two major hospital systems: McLaren and Sparrow. The post REDICO Opens 132-Unit American House Meridian in Michigan appeared f ..read more

SAN ANTONIO — Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors has negotiated the sale of Franklin Park TPC Parkway, a 269-unit seniors housing community in San Antonio. The Class A community was constructed in two phases from 2011 to 2017. It offers independent living, assisted living and memory care services. Following the completion of the six-year freeway expansion that affected leasing, access to the community had dramatically improved at the time of marketing, according to Blueprint. The refreshed curb appeal provided an opportunity for an incoming investor to capitalize on existing move-in mom ..read more

WICKLIFFE, Ohio — Phorcys Capital Partners, the investment advisor to Phorcys Senior Housing Recovery Fund LP, has acquired Prosper at Wickliffe, a 160-unit assisted living facility in Wickliffe, approximately 15 miles northeast of Cleveland. Phorcys made the purchase through a trustee-directed short sale for $13 million. Prosper Life Care will take over management of the property. The post Phorcys Capital Partners Acquires Prosper at Wickliffe in Ohio for $13M appeared first on Seniors Housing Business ..read more

ATLANTA — The Benoit Group, in partnership with Atlanta Housing, has received financing for the development of Englewood Senior in Atlanta.  The 160-unit affordable senior living project marks the first redevelopment phase of a master-planned, mixed-use, multi-phase community on the 30-acre site of the former Englewood Manor public housing site. Originally built in 1971 on approximately 30 acres, Englewood Manor offered 324 public housing units before the residents were relocated in 2007, followed by the property’s demolition in 2009 with HUD approval. The site is located in southeast Atl ..read more

CHICAGO — Ziegler, a Chicago-based specialty investment bank, has acted as sell-side advisor to Retirement Housing Foundation (RHF) on the sale of its 15-community senior living portfolio. The properties are located across six states: California (seven communities), Florida (three), Missouri (two), Indiana (one), Kentucky (one) and South Carolina (one). The properties collectively sold for $180.5 million. The portfolio consisted of 3,200 market-rate independent living, 850 assisted living and memory care, and 563 skilled nursing beds.  RHF is a California-based nonprofit organization. The ..read more

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. — HealthSignals, a King of Prussia-based tech company, has signed a national group purchasing agreement for telehealth with Premier Inc.  The agreement allows Premier members to benefit from specially negotiated pricing and terms for Wi-Fi, cellular boost, dedicated internet access, fixed wireless and other telecommunications services, improving wireless infrastructure and facilitating telehealth and telemedicine applications. The post HealthSignals Secures Telehealth Agreement with Premier Inc. appeared first on Seniors Housing Business ..read more

ALGONQUIN, Ill. — Cambridge Realty Capital Cos. has provided a $15.5 million HUD Lean loan to refinance The Pointe at Eastgate in Algonquin, approximately 45 miles northwest of Chicago.  The borrower is a limited liability company in Illinois. The community is an assisted living community that specializes in the transition between independent living and skilled nursing. The undisclosed number of units are all private. Brent Holman-Gomez led the financing for Cambridge. The loan features a fully amortizing, 35-year term. The post Cambridge Provides $15.5M HUD Refinancing for The Pointe at ..read more

MICHIGAN — EBSC Lending has provided $26.2 million in financing for a 41-unit affordable seniors housing complex in Michigan.  The borrower, a nonprofit owner-operator, will use the proceeds to refinance existing debt and fund capital improvements. Specific upgrades will target unit interiors, building exteriors, elevators, common areas and building systems like security, backup electricity and medical alert. The community features a mix of predominantly one-bedroom units, with some studios and two-bedroom units. The redevelopment of the property will create new loft-style apartments. All ..read more

REDMOND, Wash. — Emerald Communities has completed a $63 million expansion project at Emerald Heights, a continuing care retirement community in Redmond, a suburb east of Seattle. The Courtyard building concept was first introduced in 2017 and construction began in September 2022. Emerald Heights is welcoming 34 residents to their new homes this week and eight units are still available. The three-level Courtyard building offers six apartment designs including one-bedroom, one-bedroom with a den, two-bedroom and two-bedroom with a den that range in size from 826 to 1,764 square feet. The Courty ..read more