October 20, 2026

Berkadia Closes Senior Living Trio in the Southeast

Atlanta, Georgia – October 20, 2026 – Berkadia, a distinguished leader in the commercial real estate sector, announced today the sale of the Southern Bloom Portfolio, three senior living communities located in Florida and Georgia. The portfolio consists of three purpose-built Benton House assisted living and memory care communities: Benton House of Grayson in Grayson, Georgia; Benton House of Woodstock in Woodstock, Georgia; and Benton House of Clermont in Clermont, Florida. Together, the 177-unit portfolio provides a mix of 128 assisted living units and 49 memory care units across high-growth Atlanta and Orlando-area submarkets. 

Senior Managing Directors Ross Sanders, Dave Fasano, Cody Tremper, and Mike Garbers of Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare closed the sale transaction on behalf of the seller. The properties were purchased by a national owner/operator who will operate the communities moving forward. 

Built between 2013 and 2015, the communities feature family-style dining rooms, private dining rooms, beauty and barber salons, media centers, country kitchens, courtyards, and spacious common areas. The communities also offer resident programming that includes daily fitness opportunities, educational seminars, spiritual services, and lifestyle activities designed to foster wellness, engagement, and social connection. The portfolio’s locations provide convenient access to neighborhood retail, dining, healthcare providers, and the broader amenities of Gwinnett and Cherokee counties in Georgia and Lake County in Central Florida. 

Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare leads the industry in innovative and comprehensive solutions for active adult, independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing projects across the country. In addition to deep market knowledge, the group offers a full set of advisory, underwriting, loan origination services and products including FHA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Life Company, Proprietary Bridge Lending, and Capital Markets Advisory Services. 

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