Ziegler Closes $30,000,000 Financing For Vicars Landing (FL)

By Erin Cahill.
Updated Sep 20, 2022

CHICAGO (PRWEB) September 20, 2022 - Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, is pleased to announce the successful closing of $30,000,000 of Series 2022 Bonds for Life Care Ponte Vedra, Inc. d/b/a Vicars Landing (Vicars Landing).

Vicars Landing was incorporated as a Florida not-for-profit corporation in August 1983, for the purpose of developing and operating the continuing care retirement community known as Vicars Landing (the Community). The Community occupies a 24.3-acre site within Sawgrass, a 4,800-acre private resort and residential community within Ponte Vedra Beach, approximately 20 miles southeast of Jacksonville, Florida. Sawgrass is a highly desirable master planned community that includes four adjacent golf clubs, TPC Sawgrass, the Sawgrass Marriott Resort, a shopping center and other residential and recreational amenities. The Community currently includes 227 independent living units, 38 assisted living apartments and 60 skilled nursing beds (30 Medicare certified). The Series 2022 Bonds, issued through the St. Johns County Industrial Development Authority, are draw down bonds directly placed to Hancock Whitney Bank.

The proceeds of the Series 2022 Bonds will be used together with other available funds, to (i) finance a portion of the cost of Phase II of the Project (defined herein) (ii) fund a debt service reserve fund, (iii) fund capitalized interest, and (iv) to pay the cost of issuance of the Series 2022 Bonds.

Vicars Landing is currently undergoing a multi-phased expansion less than one mile from its current campus, known as Vicars Landing at Oak Bridge (the Project). The Project involves the acquisition, site preparation, construction and equipping of certain capital improvements to the Community in phases. Phase I of the Project, funded with Series 2021A Bonds, Series 2021B Bonds and Line of Credit, includes the construction of 109 Expansion Independent Living Units (43 cottages and 2 apartment buildings), the clubhouse and gatehouse. Phase II of the Project is being funded via the Series 2022 Bonds and consists of constructing an additional 33 Expansion Independent Living Units (1 additional apartment building). Future phases are presently expected to include an additional apartment building of 33 Expansion Independent Living Units as well as 60 Expansion Assisted Living Units (18 of which will be for memory care) in two buildings. The clubhouse and certain cottages of Phase I are now available for occupancy and move-ins began in late August. All components of Phase I are expected to be open for occupancy by early 2023.

For 35 years, Vicars Landing has provided exceptional service to older adults in the heart of Ponte Vedra Beach, and we are pleased to continue that legacy of excellence, said Bruce Jones, chief executive officer at Vicars Landing. We are excited to finance our second phase of construction in partnership with Hancock Whitney Bank and Ziegler. Bruce Jones, CEO of Vicars Landing.

Rob Gall, Director, Ziegler Senior Living Finance stated We are pleased to assist Vicars Landing in continuing the development of its new campus, Vicars Landing at Oak Bridge. The banking environment is always changing, and we are proud to help secure this financing with a new banking partner.

Ziegler is the nations leading underwriter of financings for not-for-profit senior living providers. Ziegler offers creative, tailored solutions to its senior living clientele, including investment banking, financial risk management, merger and acquisition services, seed capital, FHA/HUD, capital and strategic planning as well as senior living research, education, and communication.

For more information about Ziegler, please visit us at http://www.ziegler.com.

About Ziegler: Ziegler is a privately held, national boutique investment bank, capital markets and proprietary investments firm. It has a unique focus on healthcare, senior living and education sectors, as well as general municipal and structured finance. Headquartered in Chicago with regional and branch offices throughout the U.S., Ziegler provides its clients with capital raising, strategic advisory services, fixed income sales, underwriting and trading as well as Ziegler Credit, Surveillance and Analytics. To learn more, visit http://www.ziegler.com.

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