NorthStar Retires $640 Million to 15 CCRCs

Fountains Senior Living Holdings LLC is selling 15 continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) in 11 states. NorthStar Healthcare Income, Inc., a public, non-traded REIT, has plunked down $640 million for the portfolio, which consists of six entrance-fee and nine rental CCRCs, total 3,637 units. Watermark Retirement Communities will continue as the day-to-day operator of the CCRCs. The deal is expected to close around June 1, at which time NorthStar will lease the entrance fee properties to affiliates of The Freshwater Group Inc., pursuant to a master net lease. The rental properties will be held under a RIDEA structure, with NorthStar owning 97% and Freshwater owning 3%. Read More »