The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) picked up where it left off in 2019 with a single skilled nursing and assisted living facility acquisition in San Antonio, Texas. The San Juan Capistrano, Calif.-based nursing facility giant on Tuesday announced the purchase of The Healthcare Center at Patriot Heights, a combined facility with 59 skilled nursing beds […]
Greystone
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has reached a deal that will see the New York City-based lending and advisory firm Greystone take over a troubled group of nursing homes and one assisted living facility (ALF) associated with the largest default in the department’s history. The New York Times first reported the news […]
Senior Living Investment Brokerage (SLIB) facilitated the sale of a 122-bed skilled nursing facility in Savannah, Ga., which was occupied by 88 residents at the time of sale. The 4.9-acre site may be expanded to use all of its licensed beds. “The seller ultimately selected the buyer whose future goals lined up well with the […]
Berkadia announced its involvement in a $76.8 million portfolio deal that saw a nursing facility operator take ownership of nine buildings it had leased since 2004. The New York City-based lender’s Seniors Housing & Healthcare Group extended the financing for an affiliate of an unnamed Tennessee-based owner-operator of skilled nursing facilities. The nine properties — […]
Though the leasing relationships between real estate investment trusts (REITs) and their skilled nursing tenants have come under scrutiny — and criticism — in recent months, it may be premature to declare their permanent demise. “There’ll be health care — broadly defined — REITs that’ll move in and out of the sector, upsize and downsize,” […]
Greystone on Tuesday announced the successful closing of a nearly $72 million bridge loan used in the acquisition and refinance of a seven-building skilled nursing portfolio across North Carolina and Kentucky. The New York City-based lending and advisory firm extended 24-month payment terms on the $71.9 million bridge financing, along with a pair of six-month […]
Capital Funding Group announced its involvement in a $18.5 million bridge loan used to acquire a four-building skilled nursing portfolio in Texas. The deal, which closed in April, was intended as a step toward eventually refinancing the debt through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) 232(f) program. The portfolio, under the control of […]
Greystone on Wednesday announced the closing of a $58.8 million refinance loan for a skilled nursing facility in Southampton, N.Y. The 35-year loan was originated under the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) 232 program, which allows investors and operators to refinance existing debt into non-recourse loans with lower fixed interest rates. The 280-bed […]
Investment in skilled nursing facilities has remained steady despite industry pressures, and one leading operational and investment firm has begun to look abroad for cash as it looks to expand. Greystone & Co., Inc. is pitching potential investors in India on a 180-bed skilled nursing development in the Orlando area under the federal government’s EB-5 […]
Greystone & Co. on Wednesday announced the origination of $78.5 million in financing for a 585-bed skilled nursing facility in the New York City suburb of Woodbury, N.Y. The firm originated the loan for the Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation through the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) health care lending […]
Lancaster Pollard Mortgage Company arranged $22.5 million in development financing for Plum Healthcare Group, LLC to build a new skilled nursing facility in Walnut Creek, Calif. The Columbus, Ohio-based firm worked with a local banking partner on the transaction; Grant Goodman led the transaction for Lancaster Pollard Mortgage Co., along with Joe Munhall, who leads […]
The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) on Thursday announced the acquisition of Bella Terra Cedar City, a 120-bed skilled nursing facility in Cedar City, Utah. The transfer, which includes both the real estate and operations, became effective January 1, and the terms of the deal were not disclosed. Milestone Healthcare, Ensign’s Utah-based portfolio subsidiary, will operate […]
Greystone Lands Nearly $24M Loan for Bronx Building Lending and advisory firm Greystone originated a $23.9 million loan to refinance the 200-bed Eastchester Rehab & Health Care Center in the Bronx, N.Y. The transaction represents a permanent financing of the property through the Federal Housing Administration, with a 30-year term. Eastchester Realty Associates will use […]
Tempted by demographic trends and a new reimbursement system, private equity has taken a keen interest in the skilled nursing industry over the past year. But executives at these investment vehicles would be foolish to think they can plug their existing models into nursing home business and expect the same kind of success they may […]
Greystone Provides $31.5M Bridge Loan for SNF Portfolio in Texas Greystone provided a $31.5 million bridge loan for a portfolio of four skilled nursing facilities in Texas. The non-recourse loan carries an initial term of 24 months with two six-month extension options; it also includes a floating interest rate and interest-only payments for the entire term. […]
Greystone on Wednesday announced the origination of $100.75 million in loans, insured by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to refinance two skilled nursing facilities in the state of New York. The loans were originated for Centers Health Care by Fred Levine, managing director in Greystone’s Monsey, N.Y. office. Centers has roughly 50 facilities […]
Diversicare To Sell Three Kentucky Facilities for $18.7M Executives with the operator Diversicare Healthcare Services Inc. (Nasdaq: DVCR) signed an agreement to sell three Kentucky properties for a combined $18.7 million, Nashville Post reported. The sales are expected to close in the fourth quarter, and will cut Diversicare’s footprint in the state to 10 facilities. The […]
Greystone Healthcare Management to Develop $21M SNF in Florida Greystone Healthcare Management will develop a $21 million, 80-bed skilled nursing facility in Clermont, Fla. The 60,250 square-foot center will have 40 private suites and 20 semi-private rooms. Services will include specialized orthopedic, cardiac, and stroke rehabilitation programs, with an emphasis on higher-end “health care resort” touches. “The cornerstone […]
Dayton, Ohio, Skilled Nursing Sells for Almost $1.7M The Forest View Care and Rehabilitation Center in Dayton, Ohio, was sold for almost $1.7 million, WHIO-TV reported on Oct. 11, citing property records. The facility was sold to Forestview Propco LLC by Sabra Health Vcare, according to the records. Forestview Propco has a Chagrin Falls, Ohio mailing address. Another nursing facility in […]
The summer months have brought millions of dollars in skilled nursing refinancings and loans insured by the federal government. And though the overall activity level for loans from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is roughly on par with the past few years, the ongoing regionalization in the space is a driver of much […]


