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Sienna to Purchase Hygate Seniors Residence in Waterloo

Sienna Senior Living has agreed to acquire the the Hygate on Lexington seniors residence in Waterloo, Ont., for $93.3 million.

The purchase price for the 216-unit property equates to $432,000 per suite, with a stabilized 6% investment yield, said Sienna. The property is currently in lease-up and has a 65% occupancy rate. It is expected to reach stabilized occupancy within two years of the proposed deal closing.

“Hygate will further strengthen our presence in southwestern Ontario and elevate the quality of our asset base in one of Canada’s leading technology and innovation hubs,” said Nitin Jain, Sienna’s president and CEO.

Built in 2021, the six-storey residence includes 126 independent-living units, 40 assisted-living units and 50 seniors apartments. The property also has a 4.7-acre development site with municipal zoning for a retirement residence or residential condominium.

Sienna plans to finance the full purchase price with cash on hand and through the company’s credit facilities. The proposed deal is expected to close within 60 days.

Pictured: Lexington Hygate, a retirement home located in Waterloo, Ont.

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Monte Stewart serves as Content Director - Canada for Connect Commercial Real Estate. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Monte provides daily news coverage of major Canadian commercial real estate markets, including Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and Calgary. He has written about the real estate sector for various media outlets and Avison Young since the early 2000s. In addition, he has covered sports, general news and business for several leading wire services and publications, including The Canadian Press, The Associated Press, The Calgary Herald, The Globe and Mail, Research Money, The Daily Oil Bulletin, Natural Gas World and The Toronto Star. Monte is active in his community as a youth basketball coach and raises funds for such charitable causes as Movember.

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