Paul Wittgenstein was one of eight children born into a wealthy Vienna family in 1887. His parents frequently welcomed into their warm parlor some of the world’s most prominent composers: Johannes Brahms, Gustav Mahler, Richard Strauss. Living through, and serving in World War I, Paul’s story, like many others — then and now — is one of survival and determination.
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HJ Sims is pleased to announce the addition of two senior bankers, Richard Harmon and Robert Nickell, expanding the firm’s public finance education practice. The HJ Sims public finance team provides comprehensive capital planning, structure and execution for charter schools, public and private education systems and institutions.
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HJ Sims generates significant debt service savings for Benedictine Health System affiliate, Catholic Residential Services, a senior living community consisting of two assisted living and skilled nursing communities located in Wisconsin.
Continue readingBy the time he turned five, Harvey “Little Man” Sutton of Lynchburg, Virginia, had spent a remarkable 11% of his life on the Appalachian Trail, hiking more than 2,190 miles through 14 states in 209 days, starting with his first steps up on Georgia’s Springer Mountain in January of 2021, and ending with the final celebratory steps in August atop Mount Katahdin. To maintain or hike is just one of the many questions also facing the Federal Open Market Committee, a very special subgroup of U.S. central bank whose statements and actions drive the global markets.
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HJ Sims Partners with Wesley Woods of Newnan – Peachtree City, a continuing care retirement community located in Newnan, Georgia, to Refinance Outstanding Bonds and Improve Covenants.
Continue readingThere is a drumbeat emanating from family kitchens and elementary school classrooms, corner restaurants and city stadiums, office buildings and grocery stores, suburban gyms and resort hotels, and it is growing louder. And, those drumbeats have reached the financial markets. Starting two years ago, the financial markets have been percussed, but have since been cymbals of the central banks and the incongruous but profitable risk-on behavior they have fostered.
Continue readingIn an all too familiar scenario for writers, one persistent author suffered through 30 rejection slips before his book was finally accepted for publication. Canadian sociologist Laurence Peter had asked aloud: “Why do things always go wrong?”
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HJ Sims successfully completes $25.1 million Cinderella refinancing with 15-year Bank Commitment for Bible Fellowship Community, a not-for-profit life plan community, located on 46 rural acres in Whitehall, Pennsylvania.
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“When our Board of Trustees chose HJ Sims to represent Clark in identifying and evaluating potential affiliation partners it was due to two key factors: 1) HJ Sims reputation and experience in working with non-profit, faith based Life Plan Communities through this process and 2) Clark’s ability to work with Lynn Daly. Lynn has consistently demonstrated to me and my Board a willingness to know and embrace our mission, vision and values over the time we have worked with her. She is also honest and frank about the process and how it will work. We are very pleased with the work and support received from HJ Sims and Lynn Daly and we look forward to continuing our relationship with them for years to come.” – Brian Pangle, President/CEO, Clark
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2022 California Charter Schools Conference
The California Charter Schools Conference is the state’s premiere charter event and delivers three days of inspirational keynotes and critical sessions with turnkey tools and strategies for educators, school leaders, and advocates. HJ Sims will be there – start a conversation with one of our expert team members specializing in structuring and underwriting charter school and education financings.
HJ Sims is proud to support the CCSA as one of the Welcome Reception sponsors.
Attendance:
MHS’s Mennonite Health Assembly
HJ Sims is proud to be an MHS Supporter Sponsor.
Thought Leadership and Educational Session:
The Power of Innovative Senior Services Boards
Session Date & Time: Friday, March 25, 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Session Description: Not-for-profit senior living management teams expect their boards to be forward-thinking, strategic and innovative. Innovation at the board level is a function of various elements, including a defined strategic direction and best practices in place. So, what does an effective board look like? What are some tools boards can use to remain focused on their organizations’ mission? ? Does the board or management create the strategic plan?
Join Baker Tilly and HJ Sims, together with the Board Chair and Chief Operating Officer of Landis Communities, for an informative an interactive discussion that will explore elements of an innovative board although anyone is welcome.
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HJ Sims Partners with Plantation Village, a life plan community, which opened in 1988 in Wilmington, North Carolina, to Facilitate Approximately $65 Million Hybrid Expansion Financing involving Short-Term and Intermediate-Term Draw Down Bank Debt and Long-Term Fixed Rate Bonds.
Continue readingThe clock was built in 1947 by distinguished American engineers and scientists and it has been ticking away for 75 years now. For the past two years it has been stuck at 100 seconds, an urgent wake-up call meant to tell us how close we may be to destroying our own world.
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A newly formed venture was under contract to acquire a highly occupied skilled nursing community in the Southwest. The Borrower’s ownership team combined the strength of an experienced local executive management team with a nationally recognized skilled nursing owner and operator.
Continue readingWith seven percent annualized inflation and supply chain woes carrying over from 2021, with our central bank clearly telegraphing the reversal of its decade-long loss insulation efforts, with uncertainty over the next path of a pandemic amongst other woes, it is no wonder that most financial markets are upside down this month.
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HJ Sims Partners with Good Shepherd Village at Endwell to Refinance Bank-Held Bonds and Provide Funds for Community Improvements. Good Shepherd Village at Endwell, Inc. is a fee-for-service continuing care retirement community located in Endwell, New York approximately 8 miles west of Binghamton consisting of 74 independent living cottages, 80 independent living apartments, 16 assisted living units, 16 memory care units and 32 skilled nursing beds.
Continue reading108 years ago, the Senate compromised with the House and the Federal Reserve Act was signed into law on December 23, 1913. At present, the Banking Committee held re-nomination hearings for Jerome Powell, the seventeenth Fed chairman.
Continue readingHJ Sims is thrilled to congratulate our Jupiter, FL-based Rebecca Beckett on accomplishing her goal of earning the Certified Financial Planner™ professional certification.
Rebecca recently passed the CFP® certification examination and met the additional requirements to earn the designation. We are proud to recognize this significant accomplishment and Rebecca’s hard work and determination. The CFP® designation is the highest standard of excellence in the field of personal financial planning.
The path to CFP® certification is a rigorous but rewarding process, equipping candidates like Rebecca with the knowledge and skills to assist with providing comprehensive financial advice to clients. Successful candidates complete a multi-year, multi-step process to obtain the skills and real-life experience needed to serve your best interests, no matter what your financial goals are. They pledge to adhere to high ethical and professional standards for the practice of financial planning, always putting your welfare first. CFP® professionals are trained in the fundamentals of financial planning, estate planning, insurance planning, investments, retirement planning and tax planning. They can provide a detailed financial plan supporting all areas of your financial life, or offer advice about a specific financial need.
As a CFP® professional, Rebecca offers financial planning services incorporating a holistic view of her clients’ financial and personal circumstances. Financial planning is the output of a collaborative process that helps maximize your potential for meeting your life goals. With more than 15 years’ experience in financial services, Rebecca is passionate about helping instill investment confidence an offering tailored guidance for her clients.
Next time you speak with Rebecca in our Jupiter office, be sure to join us in congratulating her on this brilliant professional milestone.
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We would like to congratulate our clients who were recognized as the 2021 ICAA (International Council on Active Aging) NuStep Beacon Award winners for “Best in Wellness.”
Read more about the list of winners from the 2021 ICAA NuStep Beacon Award recipients.
HJ Sims Successfully Completes $48.5 Million Refinancing and Expansion Project with 15-year Bank Commitment for Peter Becker Community, a not-for-profit life plan community located on a nearly 100 acre campus in Harleysville, Pennsylvania.
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