Berkadia Secures $35.4M in Financing for a Skilled Nursing Facility in Louisiana
Charleston, South Carolina – February 24, 2026 – Berkadia, a distinguished leader in the commercial real estate sector, announced today that Managing Director Jay Healy and Director Andrew Lanzaro of Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare recently arranged a $35.4 million HUD 232/223(f) loan for a Louisiana-based owner/operator of skilled nursing communities. The 189-bed community, located in Lafayette Parish and developed in three phases between 1996 and 2007, has been operated by the sponsor since October 2021 and carried an underwritten occupancy of 90%.
This transaction marks the third time Berkadia has secured financing for this asset. Berkadia initially arranged acquisition financing from a REIT in 2021, which was later refinanced with a debt fund in 2024, also retiring a portion of related-party debt created in conjunction with the acquisition.
The HUD loan features a 35-year fully amortizing term and refinanced the senior debt, the remaining related-party debt, and reimbursed the sponsor for CapEx debt. This represents the sponsor’s first HUD loan.
Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare leads the industry in innovative and comprehensive solutions for even the most complex active adult, independent living, assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing projects across the country. With deep market knowledge, Berkadia Seniors Housing & Healthcare offers a full set of capital markets advisory, underwriting, loan origination services and products including FHA/HUD, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Life Company, and Proprietary Bridge Lending.
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