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CONTACT: Tara Perkins, AVP | 203-418-9049 | [email protected]
HJ Sims Provides High-leverage Acquisition Financing for a Utah Senior Living Community
FAIRFIELD, CT– HJ Sims (Sims), a privately held investment bank and wealth management firm founded in 1935, is pleased to announce that it recently provided a high leverage bridge loan for the successful acquisition of a Utah senior living community.
The community has been the most recognized option for seniors housing in its local market and will continue to care for long-time residents that in some cases, come from miles away. Featuring 55 units of assisted living and memory care, the community features mountain views from its hilltop location in a thriving and growing local market.
A regional owner, operator and developer of seniors housing communities, with 15+ years of experience, partnered with Sims to close on the acquisition. The well-established group specializes in assisted living and currently manages over 1,600 units in more than 25 communities across five states in the Mountain West region. The sponsor has deep local knowledge and is well experienced in bringing that local touch to their communities, making it truly feel like home for all of their residents. With a strong understanding, and insight into the major primary markets and growing secondary markets in the region, the group’s local knowledge and operational expertise provides a clear strategy in expanding their geographical reach. This addition to their growing portfolio is an ideal fit.
Seeking a high-leverage acquisition loan and the ability to close under tight timing constraints, the owner/operator approached Sims for the solution. Partnering with Live Oak Bank, Sims provided a high-leverage bridge loan to fund the acquisition, and arranged funds for capital improvements at the property. The first mortgage was structured as an A/B uni-tranche loan, acting as a single debt obligation with one set of loan documents and one monthly mortgage payment.
The high-leverage A/B structure proved to be different from a conventional bank loan, allowing the operator to increase their ownership and avoid involving additional equity partners. The loan was structured with an interest-only period, allowing the group to limit debt service expense over the near term. The loan included an upfront debt service reserve, which allowed the first payment to be pushed out enabling the borrower to focus immediate, out-of-pocket expenses on capital improvements at the property, prioritizing the upgrade of the community.
The “outside-of-the-box” customized financing structure helps the long-time operator preserve strategic
capital for additional growth opportunities and for the support of other communities in their portfolio. A principal and co-founder of the group commented, “Sims not only provided a unique solution that helped us reduce the need for outside investors that would dilute our ownership, but met the timing constraints that were so important to everyone involved.”
Sims excels in providing customized, timely financing solutions for communities across the country, allowing owners and operators to focus on providing quality senior living at their communities.
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