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.

Nick Cacciabando Sells Iowa Skilled Nursing Facility

Nick Cacciabando has sold a 75 bed Skilled Nursing Facility in Iowa. The facility was family owned and operated since it was developed in 1966. This was the Seller's only seniors housing community and they are retiring from the business. The Buyer purchased this facility utilizing a 1031 Exchange. This was a strategic acquisition as they have an existing presence in Iowa and are planning on realizing operational efficiencies through economies of scale. The census at the time of sale was 85% and the property sold for a 8.9% capitalization rate/.72 GIM. For additional information on this transaction, contact Nick at 314/961-0070 or nbando@slibinc.com

Nick Cacciabando Brokers Iowa SNF

Nick Cacciabando has sold a 75 bed Skilled Nursing Facility in Iowa. The facility was owned and operated by the same family since it was developed in 1966. This was their only long term care/seniors housing facility and they are retiring from the business. The Buyer utilized a 1031 Exchange in purchasing the facility. This was a strategic acquisition for the Buyer as they have over 10 facilities in Iowa. Census at the time of sale was 85% and the sale resulted in an 8.9% capitalization rate. For additional information, please contact Nick Cacciabando at 314/961-0070 or nbando@slibinc.com

Jeff Binder Sells ALF/MC Community in Iowa

Jeff Binder sold a 42 unit Assisted Living and Memory Care Community in one of the fastest growing cities in Iowa. The community consisted of 36 assisted living units and 6 memory care units. Originally constructed in 1995 as a condominium, it was converted and renovated for assisted living in 2000. The three story building is comprised of approximately 29,000 square feet on 0.6 acres. The spacious units have a number of amenities not typically found in assisted living communities such as gas fireplaces and balconies. At the time Senior Living was hired to market the community, the occupancy was near 70% and had been experiencing a slow decline in performance over the past 4 years. The Seller is an Iowa owner/operator divesting this asset in order to exit the seniors housing sector. The Buyer is a regional owner that plans to use their broader base to gather economies of scale. For additional information on this transaction, please contact Jeff Binder at 314/961-0070 or binder@slibinc.com

Ross Sanders and Jeff Binder Sell 100 Bed Iowa SNF

Jeff Binder and Ross Sanders sold a 100 Bed Skilled Nursing Facility in northwest Iowa in a town of over 10,000 residents. At the time of the sale, the facility was underperforming and had a census of 35%. The Seller is a regional owner/operator who was one of the original investors in the facility. The Buyer will invest capital into the facility and work to increase the overall census. Constructed in 1970, the one story facility is comprised of approximately 27,781 square feet on 2.3 acres. The building is only partially sprinklered. For additional information, please contact Ross Sanders or Jeff Binder at 314/961-0070.

Ross Sanders and Ryan Saul Handle Iowa SNF Sale

Ryan Saul and Ross Sanders of Senior Living Investment Brokerage, Inc. sold a 75 bed Skilled Nursing Facility in Grinell, IA. Constructed in 1965 and having gone through a number of renovations and additions over the years, the facility was in overall good condition. At the time of the sale, occupancy was approximately 44% with a Private Pay mix at 30%. No capitalization rate was applicable due to negative income at the facility. The Seller was a regional owner/operator based in South Dakota looking to divest of this underperforming asset. The Buyer is also a regional owner/operator with plans to invest additional capital into the facility, increase overall census and improve profitability through economies of scale. For additional information please contact Ross at 314/961-0070 or Ryan at 630/858-2501.

Sanders, Alley and Saul Handle Iowa SNF Transaction

Matt Alley, Ryan Saul and Ross Sanders sold a 40 Bed Skilled Nursing Facility in Central Iowa. The facility was owned and operated by a multi-state owner/operator based in Minnesota. The Buyer is a regional owner/operator looking to expand his current operations in Iowa. The new owner seeks to improve on a number of operational inefficiencies. The census was 82% and the facility sold for 1 10% capitalization rate. Senior Living utilized it's brokerage team to locate an unique buyer for a smaller, rural facility and close quickly. Our individual brokers specialize in long term care facilities in specific markets yet work as a team to find the right buyer. Let us know if you would like to meet with one of our brokers to prepare a confidential proposal for your facility.

Ross Sanders and Jeff Binder Close on Iowa SNF

Jeff Binder and Ross Sanders have sold a 49 Bed Skilled Nursing Facility in Southwest Iowa. Senior Living was able to procur three full price offers on the facility and close the transaction within 47 days of the execution of the LOI. Through diligent marketing efforts, Senior Living was able to find and close the transaction with a Buyer that was new to the industry. The Seller is a local for profit board; this was the only facility they owned. For additional information, please contact Ross or Jeff at 314/961-0070.

Patrick Byrne and Jeff Binder Sell Iowa CCRC

Jeff Binder and Patrick Byrne have sold a Continuing Care Retirement Community in Iowa for $10,000,000. The facility consists of 84 Skilled Nursing beds, 20 Alzheimer units, 34 Assisted Living units and 19 Independent Living cottages. Constructed in 1999, the community has approximately 72,276 square feet on 100 acres. For additional information, please contact Pat or Jeff at 314/961-0700.

Senior Living Announces Iowa SNF Sale

Jeff Binder, Ryan Saul and Ross Sanders sold a 102 Bed Skilled Nursing Facility in one of the largest cities in Iowa. Constructed in 1976, the facility is in good condition and is comprised of approximately 29,000 square feet on 2.83 acres. Census was 66% at the time of sale.
The Seller is a for-profit group of investors and they were the original owners of the facility. This was their only long-term care facility.
The West Coast based Buyer owns/operates a number of skilled nursing facilities in both the Midwest and West Coast. The new owners seek to significantly enhance the Medicare census by offering a number of new therapy programs at the facility. The Buyer looks forward to taking advantage of the new Quality Assurance Program/Provider Tax which the State of Iowa implemented in April 2010. Please contact Ross, Ryan or Jeff for additional information.

Ross Sanders Closes Independent Living Facility Transaction in Iowa

Ross Sanders of Senior Living's St. Louis office has sold a 16 unit Independent Living Facility in Iowa. The facility is located in one of the largest cities in Southeast Iowa and was constructed in 2000. The Seller was a Texas based investment group that purchased the asset out of foreclosure in 2006. The Buyer is a local seniors housing owner/operator who hopes to increase census and cut operating costs. The new owner will also have the opportunity to almost double the size of the existing facility on the vacant 3 acres included in the purchase. For additional information please contact Ross at 314/961-0070.