Ziegler Closes Provides $26 Million in Bond Financing for Christian Care Senior Living Communities

FORT WORTH, TX – Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, announced the successful closing of the $26,205,000 tax-exempt, fixed-rate, Series 2016 Bonds for Christian Care Centers, Inc., a long-standing Ziegler client.

Christian Care Centers, Inc. (CCC or the Corporation), is a Texas not-for-profit organization formed in 1947. Since its inception, the Corporation has been associated with the Church of Christ through affiliations with individual Church of Christ congregations throughout Texas and adjoining states.

CCC currently operates two retirement communities (i) Christian Care Senior Living Community-Mesquite in Mesquite (the Mesquite Campus) and (ii) Lakewood Village Senior Living Community in Fort Worth (the Fort Worth Campus). The Mesquite Campus is located on approximately 47 acres and includes 80 entrance fee independent living apartments; 149 rental independent living apartments; 105 helped living units; and 175 nursing beds. The Fort Worth Campus is located on approximately 50 acres and includes 156 rental independent living apartments; 34 helped living units; and 48 nursing beds.

The Corporation is in the process of completing construction of a rental community in Allen, Texas called Christian Care Senior Living Community-Allen (the Allen Campus). It is anticipated that the Allen Campus will be open in May 2016. The Allen Campus will be located on five acres and consist of 22 independent living units; and 32 helped living units including 36 memory support units.

The Series 2016 Bonds are rated BBB- by Fitch Ratings. Proceeds will be used to currently refund the outstanding Series 2005 Bonds. Net present value savings amount to $3.95 million or 13.9%. The yield to maturity of the issue is 3.77%. The Series 2016 Bonds are being issued on a parity basis with the Series 2014 Bonds.

“Ziegler has loved its role as a strategic partner to Christian Care since the early 1990’s. We were fortunate that a low point in the interest rate cycle coincided with the first call date on CCC’s Series 2005 Bonds which had previously been advance refunded. The working group worked efficiently to complete a current refunding of the Series 2005 Bonds which will generate annual debt service savings of over $300,000 through 2035,” commented, Rich Scanlon, Managing Director in Ziegler’s Senior Living Finance practice.

“Christian Care Centers is very pleased with the efforts of the Ziegler team on our behalf to produce such a successful refunding! The diligent efforts of both our staff and the Ziegler team coupled with a very excellent market made the project work in our favor,” stated, Phil Elmore, President/CEO Christian Care Senior Living Communities.

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Federal Capital Partners Acquires 324-Unit Belara Lakes Apartment Community in Tampa, Florida

TAMPA, FL – Federal Capital Partners (FCP) announced the $22.4 million acquisition of Belara Lakes Apartments at 8402 North Waterford Avenue in Tampa, FL. The 324-unit community is centrally located between the well loved North Dale Mabry Highway retail corridor and I-275, with immediate access to the Westshore Business District, Tampa International Airport, International Mall and Raymond James Stadium.

The Belara Lakes acquisition is FCP’s second investment in Florida in the last 90 days.  

“FCP is excited to make its first equity investment in a multifamily acquisition in Florida with the buy of Belara Lakes,” said FCP Vice President, Jason Ward. “The acquisition of this well-located Tampa community is consistent with FCP’s strategy of investing in quality multifamily communities that appeal to a broad range of residents.”

Belara Lakes offers some of the largest floor plans in the area, including hard-to-find three bedroom plans, along with two swimming pools, a community lake, a fitness center, picnic area and playground. FCP has retained local firm Avesta to manage the community.

FCP extends its appreciation to Nick Meoli of the Meoli-Donaldson team at Marcus & Millichap for his representation of the seller.

Federal Capital Partners (FCP) is a privately held real estate investment company that has invested in or financed more than $4.0 billion in assets since its founding in 1999. FCP invests in all asset classes and provides equity, preferred equity and structured debt investments for commercial and residential real estate.

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NCSHA Submits Comments on FHFA Proposed Duty to Serve Rule

(RECAP: NCSHA recently submitted a letter to the FHFA commenting on its proposed Enterprise Duty to Serve Underserved Markets rule. FHFA’s proposal, released in December, would require the Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to develop and implement plans to serve lower income families through activities related to manufactured housing, rural areas and preservation. Congress mandated that the GSEs support such activities in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. In its comments, NCSHA expresses strong support for a provision in the proposed rule that would allow the GSEs to receive credit towards meeting their “Duty to Serve” obligations for purchasing or guaranteeing HFA-issued Housing Bonds.)

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