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Ryan Saul Handles $63,000,000 Indiana/Iowa Transaction

Ryan Saul recently sold 19 Skilled Nursing Facilities of which 17 were in Indiana and 2 were in Iowa. The total portfolio consisted of 1,159 beds with an overall occupancy of 80% with approximately 12% Medicare and 10% Private Pay. A couple of the communities included assisted living but were higher acuity than normal. The Seller began accumulating his portfolio in 2000 adding a couple of buildings each year through acquisitions. He specialized in smaller, middle market properties that deliver quality care in addition to providing quality Rehab/Medicare services. The owner decided to sell the portfolio to start the transition out of seniors housing. As part of the transaction, the Seller granted the Buyer the option to assume/purchase an additional 12 facilities (prior to 2020) that are currently leased from a public REIT. The Buyer is a Midwest owner/operator that purchased the portfolio using a 1031 exchange related to the sale of a portion of their existing portfolio. The Buyer will absorb the operations into their existing Midwest portfolio of nursing homes. For additional information, please contact Ryan Saul at ryansaul@slibinc.com or 630/858-2501.

Patrick Byrne and Bradley Clousing Sell Alabama Assisted Living and Skilled Nursing Community

Brad Clousing and Patrick Byrne recently sold a 125 bed skilled nursing facility and a 30 unit assisted living facility in Northwest Alabama. The property has been family owned and operated since it opened and was currently being operated by the owner's second generation. This is the only skilled nursing asset in the family's portfolio. The community was built in stages beginning in 1976 with additions in 1991, 1993 and 1998. A majority of the 74,140 square foot property(s) was renovated in 2013. The community is a CMS 5-Star rated facility with over 30% Medicare mix. In the Fall of 2013, the city experienced a Legionella event which impacted the nursing/assisted living facility. Management implemented a self imposed admissions ban affecting the census and expenses. Despite these challenges, Senior Living Investment Brokerage, Inc. was able to procure five qualified offers on the property in two weeks. The buyer is a New York based investment group and has entered into a lease with a national operator. The financing was provided by CapitalSource. For additional information, please contact Pat Byrne at byrne@slibinc.com or Brad Clousing at clousing@slibinc.com

Brad Clousing Sells Florida Hotel Conversion

Brad Clousing recently sold a hotel located in Deland, Florida, that was purchased by a partnership consisting of a private equity group and a local operator with plans to convert the asset to an assisted living community. The hotel was originally constructed as a Hilton Hotel and Conference Center and is currently operating under the Clarion flag. The large resident room floor plans, common area amenities and restaurant style dining facilities will provide for an easy transition/conversion. The hotel was built in 1986 and consists of 148 resident rooms and 140,000 square feet. For additional information, please contact Brad Clousing at 630/858-2501 or clousing@slibinc.com

Tom Rusthoven and Jeff Binder Sell Michigan Assisted Living Community

Jeff Binder and Tom Rusthoven recently sold an assisted living facility in Eastern Michigan. The facility was less than 50 units. Due to the confidential manner of the sale, additional information cannot be released. For additional information on how Senior Living Investment Brokerage, Inc. can assist you or your company in a confidential sale, please contact Tom at rusthoven@slibinc.com or Jeff at binder@slibinc.com

Toby Siefert and Patrick Burke Sell Virginia Assisted Living Community

Patrick Burke and Toby Siefert represented the Seller of a 48 unit Assisted Living Community I Virginia located about 20 miles outside of Richmond. The Seller had struggled with occupancy and profitability for several years. The Buyer is a joint venture including a national operator and a private equity group. The new ownership group plans to invest upwards of $1,000,000 renovating the facility and converting it to all memory care. For additional information, contact Toby or Patrick at 630/858-2501.

Tom Rusthoven and Jeff Binder Represent Seller of ILF

Jeff Binder and Tom Rusthoven represented the Seller of an Independent Living Facility located in the Southwest. The selling entity was a non-profit owner/operator and the Buyer was a regional owner/operator. Although confidentiality was a priority for the Seller, Senior Living was able to procure multiple, qualified offers. Due to the confidential nature of the sale, the entities involved requested Senior Living Investment Brokerage not disclose any additional information. To discuss how we can assist you in the sale of your seniors housing property, please contact us at kief@slibinc.com

Brad Clousing and Jeff Binder Sell Alabama 116 Unit Seniors Housing Community

Jeff Binder and Brad Clousing recently sold a seniors housing community in Alabama that consisted 68 independent living units, 32 assisted Living units and 16 memory care (SCALF) units for $20,000,000. The 129,000 square foot building was constructed in 2000/2002. The community's financial performance has been stable over the past 12 months and the census has remained steady at 95% or better. The community is located on approximately 20 acres and offers the new owner the opportunity to expand. The Buyer, an institutional owner/operator, assumed the existing FNMA insured debt(70% LTV/6.47% interest rate). The Buyer elected to assume the debt given the approximate prepayment/yield maintenance penalty of $2.75 million. The loan matures June 2018. The Seller is a local partnership exiting the seniors housing industry. The Buyer is a national operator expanding their footprint within Alabama. For additional information contact Brad Clousing at clousing@slibinc.com or Jeff Binder at binder@slibinc.com

Ryan Saul Sells $23,000,000 Seniors Housing Communtiy in Illinois

Ryan Saul sold a 171 bed/unit seniors housing community in the south suburbs of Chicago. The 87,105 square foot community consisted of 37 Assisted Living/24 Memory Care and 110 Skilled Nursing Beds/Units on 11.78 acres. The SNF was built in 1989, ALF in 1999 and the MC in 2009. The skilled nursing portion had a 38% quality mix at the time of sale. The Seller purchased the community in 2009 as part of a portfolio of properties in Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. The Seller had holdings in all of these states except Illinois. The intent was to look for other opportunities to grow in Illinois, but that strategy did not materialize. Because the Illinois community was an outlier, the decision was made to sell and deploy the capital to their core growth areas. The Buyer is a regional owner/operator with more than 50 properties in Illinois. The property sold at an 11.2% cap rate/2.0 GIM. Ryan was able to generate multiple offers in a very short marketing period while maintaining confidentiality throughout the process. For additional information, please contact Ryan Saul at ryansaul@slibinc.com or 630/858-2501.

Brad Clousing Notches Another Florida Sale

Brad Clousing sold a 58 unit Assisted Living Community in Tampa, Florida. The building was constructed in 1984 and 1986 and is approximately 26,840 square feet.. It features 40 units with shared bathrooms and 18 resident units with private bathrooms. All of the 58 units have capacity for two residents. Although many of the residents are private pay, a significant percentage of residents are reimbursed through the Med Waiver/Diversion program. The Seller is primarily a skilled nursing operator and is planning on focusing on core operations in the skilled nursing sector. The Buyer is a regional owner/operator that is expanding their footprint in Florida. For additional information, please contact Brad at clousing@slibinc.com or 630/858-2501.

Is Now a Good Time to Sell?

This is the question that I am asked most often in my conversations with owners and operators of senior housing communities.  The answer is never simple and depends on several factors.  What are some of these factors?

 

1. Is it a strong market?  The answer is a resounding yes.  There is more debt and equity to be placed now than in recent memory and not enough inventory on the market to keep up.  Simple supply and demand theory leads to higher pricing.  

2. How is my facility performing?  While that answer is different for every community, it is likely that as the summer is almost over and the fall is beginning, your community is operating at its peak levels for the year. 

3. When do I want to close?  Many potential sellers want to sell before the beginning of a new year in order to reduce partial year paperwork, i.e. cost report, prorations, capital gains tax treatment.  It typically takes 3-4 months to close, so if you want to close by year end, now is an ideal time to list your facility.

4. Is the cost of capital low?  When the cost of debt (interest rates) and equity (internal rates of return) is low, buyers can afford to pay a higher price for obvious reasons.  Interest rates are near historical lows and with the economy improving, there is risk in those rates increasing.  Equity internal rates of return are also very competitive right now.  All of this leads to low costs of funds for buyers and lower cap rates for sellers!

Although I don't have a crystal ball, there may never be a better time to consider a sale of your long-term care or senior housing community.  For a complete analysis of what your community is worth, contact Matthew Alley – alley@slibinc.com or (630) 858-2501

Pennsylvania Personal Care Home Sold by Ryan Saul and Toby Siefert

Toby Siefert and Ryan Saul recently sold a 38 unit Personal Care Facility in Pennsylvania. The 28,277 square foot building built in 1965 consists of 38 units/60 beds on 11.4 acres. It is a well maintained community that was renovated in the late 1990's. The facility had a consistent track record of high census (98% at closing) and is 100% private pay even though the building has mostly semi-private rooms. Rents average $2,200/unit. The Seller was a regional seniors housing owner/operator that sold to focus on their 10 other/larger communities and to develop CCRC's. The Buyer was a Pennsylvania-based operator growing their portfolio. This was a strategic acquisition that fit well with their smaller, profitable communities. The property sold at a 1.3x GIM/11.6% capitalization rate. For more information, please contact Ryan at ryansaul@slibinc.com or Toby at siefert@slibinc.com 630/858-2501

Matthew Alley Sells Another Texas SNF

Matt Alley has sold another Skilled Nursing Facility in Texas. The property consists of 199 licensed beds/165 usable beds. The facility was built in 1963 with an addition in 1973 and most recently remodeled/upgraded in 2011. The facility enjoys a strong census (84%) but is reliant upon Medicaid residents(80%). The single story building consists of 47,250 square feet and is located approximately 90 miles east of Houston. The property sold for a 13.3% capitalization rate/1.03 EGIM. The Seller was a regional owner/operator. The Buyer is an owner/operator from the Dallas/Ft. Worth area with several facilities throughout Texas. For more information, please contact Matthew Alley at alley@slibinc.com or 630/858-2501.

Are you going to NIC?

In our industry, the annual NIC National Conference (www.nic.org) is the "go to" conference that everyone attends.  Whether you are an owner, lender, broker or just want to learn about the seniors housing space, it is a must attend.  I have been attending this conference for the last fourteen years and plan to do so again this year.  I can usually tell how our space is doing by the number of lenders attending.  After scanning the preliminary attendee list, it is obvious, based on the number of individuals attending from the various lenders and REITs, that the market is stronger than ever. 

 

If you have thought about selling, rather that speak to the REITs or owners direct, it would be a good idea to speak with Senior Living Investment Brokerage, Inc. to find out what your community is worth.  We have access to all the REITs and buyers with strong relationships with aggressive lenders.

Based on the number of capital providers attending NIC, contact Ryan Saul today to hear more about the market and to discuss the current value of your community.

Brad Clousing Sells Another Florida Assisted Living Community: $26,600,000

Brad Clousing has sold an 89 unit Assisted Living Community in Florida for $26,600,000/$298,876 per bed. The property is adjacent to The Villages, Florida. The purpose built community was constructed in 2010 and has land available for expansion with plans in place for an additional 59 units. The current configuration of the building provides for 69 assisted living units and 20 memory care units. The 74,112 square foot community boasts many high-end finishes such as granite countertops in the units, expansive common areas and well appointed courtyards. The floor plan consists of studio and one bedroom units ranging from 345 to 619 square feet. Within 3 weeks of commencing marketing, Senior Living Investment Brokerage was able to procure 5 offers to purchase this community from "top tier" institutional buyers. The asset was encumbered by approximately $11 million HUD insured financing, which was paid in full at closing. The buyer and seller split the pre-payment penalty which was approximately 7% of the loan balance. The census at the time of sale was 96% and the property sold for a 7.5% cap rate. For additional information, please contact Brad Clousing at 630/858-2501 or clousing@slibinc.com

Selling..Keep calm..Where to start?

So, you have thought about selling your seniors housing or long-term care community.  Now what? 

For most of our clients the stress and anxiety immediately sets in.  Put that fear to rest by working with a professional that handles hundreds of transactions.  Senior Living Investment Brokerage, Inc. is there to help you.  

Here is one tip.  As part of the process, take inventory of your community and what might need to be fixed or improved.  One of the biggest stresses is when someone points out the things wrong with your community.  Beat them to the punch and it will avoid a lot of unnecessary stress.  Make sure floors/carpets are clean, paint is touched up and it is a pleasant experience to walk the halls.  If you make a good first impression with the condition of the community, it will alleviate a lot of the tedious investigation.  What they see first will give them the impression of how the rest of the community is taken care of.

Contact Ryan Saul to discuss our sales process and other things you can do to alleviate stress.

Tom Rusthoven and Brad Clousing Sell Three Assisted Living Communities in Michigan

The three Assisted Living Communities are located within a mile of each other in Southeast Michigan. The buildings, constructed in 1985 and 1992, have a total of 78 units. One of the buildings is dedicated to memory care services. The transaction sold at an 11.9% capitalization rate for over $68,000 per unit. The Buyer is a regional owner operator planning to implement additional marketing resources to neighboring Ohio residents as a means to increase census from the current 65%. For additional information, please contact Tom Rusthoven at rusthoven@slibinc.com or Brad at clousing@slibinc.com or 630/858-2501.

Ryan Saul Brokers Indiana CCRC

Ryan Saul sold a 157 Unit CCRC in Evansville, Indiana. The 201,435 square foot building consisted of 80 Independent Living Units, 33 Skilled nursing Beds and 9 Villas on 73 acres. It opened in 1985 with an addition in 1999 (AL). In 2009, the first floor was converted to skilled nursing. The Seller was a not-for-profit trust created by a wealthy community member. The Buyer is a not-for-profit as well that hired an Indiana based operator. The operator will be able to leverage their efficiencies and operating model to improve the financial performance of the CCRC. The sales price was $12,500,000. For additional information, please contact Ryan Saul at 630/858-2501 or ryansaul@slibinc.com

The Price is Right....well, hopefully

It is extremely important to position a community at the best, most realistic price during the first market exposure.  In the sales process, once a property has been exposed to the most active, qualified Buyers, activity dramatically decreases to the less active, less qualified "bargain" Buyers.

Drawbacks of an Overpriced Property

Many Sellers feel that an overpriced property can always be reduced if it doesn’t sell.  The danger with this approach is that by the time the property is finally reduced to its market value, it may have been on the market so long that Buyers perceive it to be a “tainted” property.  Buyers then question how long the property has been on the market and why it hasn’t sold.  Their offer to purchase, based on that knowledge, may be below its actual value.  Senior Living Investment Brokerage uses market research and our vast knowledge of the Seniors Housing market to arrive at an ask price that is both realistic and fair to the Seller but also attractive to Buyers.  This pricing process takes into account a number of key factors including property location and condition, upside, financial indicators and sales comparables, as well as current activity.  We present realistic pricing and do not attempt to “buy” our assignments.

We do not over-promise pricing expectations and our marketing proposals do not exceed what the property can support in the open market.  Over the past three years we have sold our offerings for 96% of our initial market valuation.

Contact Ryan Saul to learn more about what your community is worth and how to get top dollar in today's market.

Matt Alley and Jeff Binder Handle Texas Memory Care Facility Sale

Jeff Binder and Matt Alley recently sold a 36 unit/48 bed Texas Memory Care Facility approximately 65 miles northwest of San Antonio. Built in 1997, the property is approximately 25,000 square feet and is situated on 2.5 acres of land. The community was underperforming due in part to recent turnover in staff. The census at the time of sale was 56%. The Buyer expects to be able to take advantage of increasing the marketing budget and stabilizing the staffing. The Seller is a national REIT divesting non-performing assets. The Buyer is a regional owner/operator based in Texas. For additional information, Please contact Matt Alley at alley@slibinc.com or Jeff Binder at binder@slibinc.com