# Haven Senior Investments > Haven Senior Investments is a senior housing advisory firm serving all 50 states. Haven advises owners, operators, investors, buyers, and developers through every stage of the senior housing lifecycle, including brokerage, valuation, capital solutions, and consulting. Haven focuses only on senior housing (assisted living, memory care, independent living, and skilled nursing) and is a HavenCo, LLC company; its sister company SeniorCRE provides an operating platform for senior housing. ## Main pages - [Home](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/): Overview of Haven's senior housing advisory services - [About Haven](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/about-us/): The firm and its team - [Who We Serve](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/who-we-serve/): Owners, operators, investors, buyers, and developers - [Contact Us](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/contact-us-2/): Confidential inquiry form ## Selling and valuation - [Selling Senior Housing and Assisted Living Facilities](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/selling-senior-housing-and-assisted-living-facilities/): How Haven helps owners sell, with state-by-state selling guides - [Confidential Sale Process](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/sales-process/): How a confidential assisted living sale works, step by step - [Senior Housing Valuation Calculator](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/senior-housing-valuation-calculator/): Free preliminary valuation using cap-rate methodology - [Value of an Assisted Living Facility](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/whats-my-property-worth/): How assisted living communities are valued ## Buying and investing - [Browse Listings](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/residential-care-facility-inventory/): Current senior housing listings by state - [Buyers](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/buyers/): Services for qualified buyers of commercial senior housing - [Investors](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/investors/): Senior housing investment opportunities ## Services - [Brokerage Services](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/senior-housing-and-assisted-living-brokerage/) - [Capital Solutions](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/seniors-housing-capital-solutions/): Debt financing, including HUD 232 and SBA programs - [HUD 232 Program](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/hud-232-program/) - [SBA 7(a) Loans](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/sba-7a/) - [Business Consulting](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/business-consulting/) - [SeniorCRE](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/seniorcre/): Haven's sister company and operating platform ## Resources - [Blog](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/blogs/) - [Senior Housing Investors Podcast](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/senior-housing-investors-podcast/) - [Privacy Policy](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/privacy-policy-2/) ## Market research - [How to Value an Assisted Living Facility](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/whats-my-property-worth/#how-to-value): A step-by-step guide to valuing an assisted living community: normalizing NOI, choosing a cap rate, and cross-checking with price per unit and replacement cost. - [Assisted Living Due Diligence Checklist for Buyers](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/assisted-living-due-diligence-checklist/): A practical due diligence checklist for buying an assisted living facility: financials, licensing and surveys, staffing, physical plant, legal, and resident care. - [1031 Exchange & DST for Senior Housing](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/1031-and-1031-dst-exchange-for-senior-housing/): 1031 exchange for senior housing: what qualifies, deadlines, real estate vs. business allocation, replacement properties and DSTs. - [Change of Ownership and Licensing in Assisted Living](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/change-of-ownership-licensing-assisted-living/): What sellers and buyers need to know about change of ownership (CHOW) and licensing when an assisted living facility is sold, and how to keep closings on schedule. - [Preparing to Sell Your Assisted Living Community](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/preparing-to-sell-your-assisted-living-community/): A 12-month plan for preparing an assisted living or memory care community for sale: financials, operations, building, team, and confidential marketing. - [Senior Housing Cap Rates by State (2026)](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/senior-housing-cap-rates-by-state-2026/): Typical 2026 senior housing cap rate ranges for all 50 states, alongside average assisted living rates and occupancy, from Haven's state selling guides. - [U.S. Senior Housing Outlook 2026–2027](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/us-senior-housing-outlook-2026-2027/): Demand, supply, operations, capital markets, and risks - [State of the Senior Housing Market, Fall 2026](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/the-state-of-the-senior-housing-market-fall-2026/) - [Investor FAQs](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/frequently-asked-questions-faq-for-senior-housing-investors/) ## Guides - [Resources](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/resources/): Hub of in-depth senior housing guides - [Commercial Senior Housing for Sale: 2026 Market Report](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/resources/commercial-senior-housing-for-sale-2026/): What commercial assisted living, memory care, nursing homes and senior housing portfolios (16+ beds) sell for in 2026, and how to see listings. - [How to Find Off-Market Senior Housing Deals](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/resources/how-to-find-off-market-senior-housing-deals/): How investors find off-market senior housing deals: deal sources, owner research, screening and Haven's off-market listings - [Assisted Living Succession Planning Guide](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/resources/assisted-living-succession-planning/): A step-by-step guide for family owners on assisted living succession planning: valuation, choosing a successor, family governance, ownership transfer, and contingency planning. - [Senior Housing Advisor vs. Discount Broker](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/resources/senior-housing-advisor-vs-discount-broker/): Comparing a full-service senior housing advisor and a discount broker for selling your facility: services, buyer reach, confidentiality, fees, and when each makes sense. - [Senior Housing Capital Stack Explained](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/resources/senior-housing-capital-stack/): What a capital stack is in senior living development: senior debt, mezzanine debt, preferred equity, and common equity, how each layer is repaid, and what makes senior housing different. - [First-Time Assisted Living Buyer Guide](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/resources/first-time-assisted-living-buyer-guide/): How first-time buyers evaluate, finance and buy an existing assisted living facility, including buying without healthcare experience and choosing an advisor. - [Senior Housing Due Diligence Checklist](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/resources/senior-housing-due-diligence-checklist/): Multi-state senior housing due diligence checklist covering state licensing and CHOW, clinical, financial, operational, real estate, legal, and market reviews for acquisitions. - [Assisted Living vs. Memory Care Profitability](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/resources/assisted-living-vs-memory-care-profitability/): Assisted living vs. memory care for owners: how revenue, labor, margins, risk, and capital needs compare, and what really determines which is more profitable. - [Memory Care Turnaround Guide](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/resources/memory-care-turnaround/): How to turn around an underperforming memory care facility: stabilize, run an operational audit, fix occupancy, staffing, care quality, and NOI, and decide whether to improve, refinance, or sell. ## Team - [John Hauber](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/team/john-hauber/): CEO & Broker of Record - [Rebecca Van Wieren](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/team/rebecca-van-wieren/): President - [Deb Burton](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/team/deb-burton/): Director of Consulting - [Scott Fuller](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/team/scott-fuller/): Senior Housing Advisor - [Donna Stiles](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/team/donna-stiles/): Senior Housing Advisor, Texas Broker of Record - [Corey Vaillant](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/team/corey-vaillant/): Business Development, Texas - [Thomas Bible](https://havenseniorinvestments.com/team/thomas-bible/): Senior Housing Advisor, Florida ## Industry Questions - [Senior Housing Industry Questions](/questions/): Answers to the 100 most-asked questions about buying, selling, valuing and financing senior housing - [What is a confidential information memorandum?](/questions/what-is-a-confidential-information-memorandum/): What is a confidential information memorandum? - [What documents should I prepare before listing my facility for sale?](/questions/what-documents-should-i-prepare-before-listing-my-facility-for-sale/): What documents should I prepare before listing my facility for sale? - [When should employees and residents be told about a facility sale?](/questions/when-should-employees-and-residents-be-told-about-a-facility-sale/): When should employees and residents be told about a facility sale? - [Is now a good time to sell an assisted living facility?](/questions/is-now-a-good-time-to-sell-an-assisted-living-facility/): Is now a good time to sell an assisted living facility? - [How do I find buyers for my assisted living facility?](/questions/how-do-i-find-buyers-for-my-assisted-living-facility/): How do I find buyers for my assisted living facility? - [What steps do I need to take to sell my nursing home?](/questions/what-steps-do-i-need-to-take-to-sell-my-nursing-home/): What steps do I need to take to sell my nursing home? - [What is a letter of intent when buying a business?](/questions/what-is-a-letter-of-intent-when-buying-a-business/): What is a letter of intent when buying a business? - [Who buys assisted living facilities?](/questions/who-buys-assisted-living-facilities/): Who buys assisted living facilities? - [What do buyers look for when buying an assisted living facility?](/questions/what-do-buyers-look-for-when-buying-an-assisted-living-facility/): What do buyers look for when buying an assisted living facility? - [How do I sell my assisted living facility?](/questions/how-do-i-sell-my-assisted-living-facility/): How do I sell my assisted living facility? - [How can I sell my assisted living facility confidentially?](/questions/how-can-i-sell-my-assisted-living-facility-confidentially/): How can I sell my assisted living facility confidentially? - [How much does it cost to buy an assisted living facility?](/questions/how-much-does-it-cost-to-buy-an-assisted-living-facility/): How much does it cost to buy an assisted living facility? - [Is it better to build or buy an assisted living facility?](/questions/is-it-better-to-build-or-buy-an-assisted-living-facility/): Is it better to build or buy an assisted living facility? - [How much does it cost to buy a nursing home?](/questions/how-much-does-it-cost-to-buy-a-nursing-home/): How much does it cost to buy a nursing home? - [Can I hire an experienced administrator to run a facility I buy?](/questions/can-i-hire-an-experienced-administrator-to-run-a-facility-i-buy/): Can I hire an experienced administrator to run a facility I buy? - [Can I partner with an operator to own an assisted living facility?](/questions/can-i-partner-with-an-operator-to-own-an-assisted-living-facility/): Can I partner with an operator to own an assisted living facility? - [How do I buy an assisted living facility with no healthcare experience?](/questions/how-do-i-buy-an-assisted-living-facility-with-no-healthcare-experience/): How do I buy an assisted living facility with no healthcare experience? - [How do I buy an existing assisted living facility?](/questions/how-do-i-buy-an-existing-assisted-living-facility/): How do I buy an existing assisted living facility? - [Is buying an assisted living facility a good investment?](/questions/is-buying-an-assisted-living-facility-a-good-investment/): Is buying an assisted living facility a good investment? - [How do I buy a nursing home?](/questions/how-do-i-buy-a-nursing-home/): How do I buy a nursing home? - [How much does it cost to buy a memory care facility?](/questions/how-much-does-it-cost-to-buy-a-memory-care-facility/): How much does it cost to buy a memory care facility? - [What are the biggest risks of buying an assisted living facility?](/questions/what-are-the-biggest-risks-of-buying-an-assisted-living-facility/): What are the biggest risks of buying an assisted living facility? - [What due diligence is needed to buy an assisted living facility?](/questions/what-due-diligence-is-needed-to-buy-an-assisted-living-facility/): What due diligence is needed to buy an assisted living facility? - [How to find off-market senior housing deals](/questions/how-to-find-off-market-senior-housing-deals/): How to find off-market senior housing deals - [Where can I find commercial assisted living facilities for sale?](/questions/where-can-i-find-commercial-assisted-living-facilities-for-sale/): Where can I find commercial assisted living facilities for sale? - [What is the best way to source off-market assisted living acquisitions?](/questions/what-is-the-best-way-to-source-off-market-assisted-living-acquisitions/): What is the best way to source off-market assisted living acquisitions? - [Where can I find assisted living facilities for sale?](/questions/where-can-i-find-assisted-living-facilities-for-sale/): Where can I find assisted living facilities for sale? - [Do assisted living facilities for sale include the real estate?](/questions/do-assisted-living-facilities-for-sale-include-the-real-estate/): Do assisted living facilities for sale include the real estate? - [Where can I find an RCFE for sale?](/questions/where-can-i-find-an-rcfe-for-sale/): Where can I find an RCFE for sale? - [Where can I find large assisted living facilities for sale?](/questions/where-can-i-find-large-assisted-living-facilities-for-sale/): Where can I find large assisted living facilities for sale? - [Where can I find nursing homes for sale?](/questions/where-can-i-find-nursing-homes-for-sale/): Where can I find nursing homes for sale? - [Where can I find memory care facilities for sale?](/questions/where-can-i-find-memory-care-facilities-for-sale/): Where can I find memory care facilities for sale? - [Can I buy a vacant nursing home or assisted living building?](/questions/can-i-buy-a-vacant-nursing-home-or-assisted-living-building/): Can I buy a vacant nursing home or assisted living building? - [Where can I find personal care homes for sale in Pennsylvania?](/questions/where-can-i-find-personal-care-homes-for-sale-in-pennsylvania/): Where can I find personal care homes for sale in Pennsylvania? - [What is the difference between assisted living and a nursing home?](/questions/what-is-the-difference-between-assisted-living-and-a-nursing-home/): What is the difference between assisted living and a nursing home? - [How much money do you need to open an assisted living facility?](/questions/how-much-money-do-you-need-to-open-an-assisted-living-facility/): How much money do you need to open an assisted living facility? - [How much does it cost to open a nursing home?](/questions/how-much-does-it-cost-to-open-a-nursing-home/): How much does it cost to open a nursing home? - [What is a CCRC?](/questions/what-is-a-ccrc/): What is a CCRC? - [What is an RCFE?](/questions/what-is-an-rcfe/): What is an RCFE? - [Is there a shortage of senior living facilities?](/questions/is-there-a-shortage-of-senior-living-facilities/): Is there a shortage of senior living facilities? - [What is the difference between assisted living and memory care?](/questions/what-is-the-difference-between-assisted-living-and-memory-care/): What is the difference between assisted living and memory care? - [How much does an assisted living facility owner make?](/questions/how-much-does-an-assisted-living-facility-owner-make/): How much does an assisted living facility owner make? - [How profitable is owning an assisted living facility?](/questions/how-profitable-is-owning-an-assisted-living-facility/): How profitable is owning an assisted living facility? - [Is senior housing a good investment in 2026?](/questions/is-senior-housing-a-good-investment-in-2026/): Is senior housing a good investment in 2026? - [How do I invest in senior housing?](/questions/how-do-i-invest-in-senior-housing/): How do I invest in senior housing? - [Is a nursing home a good investment?](/questions/is-a-nursing-home-a-good-investment/): Is a nursing home a good investment? - [What are the pros and cons of owning an assisted living facility?](/questions/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-owning-an-assisted-living-facility/): What are the pros and cons of owning an assisted living facility? - [What is the profit margin of an assisted living facility?](/questions/what-is-the-profit-margin-of-an-assisted-living-facility/): What is the profit margin of an assisted living facility? - [When should an assisted living owner start succession planning?](/questions/when-should-an-assisted-living-owner-start-succession-planning/): When should an assisted living owner start succession planning? - [How to create a succession plan for a family-owned assisted living business](/questions/how-to-create-a-succession-plan-for-a-family-owned-assisted-living-business/): How to create a succession plan for a family-owned assisted living business - [Steps to turn around an underperforming memory care facility](/questions/steps-to-turn-around-an-underperforming-memory-care-facility/): Steps to turn around an underperforming memory care facility - [How do you turn around an underperforming assisted living facility?](/questions/how-do-you-turn-around-an-underperforming-assisted-living-facility/): How do you turn around an underperforming assisted living facility? - [Should I sell my assisted living facility or keep it?](/questions/should-i-sell-my-assisted-living-facility-or-keep-it/): Should I sell my assisted living facility or keep it? - [Can I sell the real estate and keep operating my assisted living facility?](/questions/can-i-sell-the-real-estate-and-keep-operating-my-assisted-living-facility/): Can I sell the real estate and keep operating my assisted living facility? - [What is the average price per unit for senior housing?](/questions/what-is-the-average-price-per-unit-for-senior-housing/): What is the average price per unit for senior housing? - [What is NOI in senior housing?](/questions/what-is-noi-in-senior-housing/): What is NOI in senior housing? - [How do Medicaid waivers affect assisted living value?](/questions/how-do-medicaid-waivers-affect-assisted-living-value/): How do Medicaid waivers affect assisted living value? - [What is a broker opinion of value?](/questions/what-is-a-broker-opinion-of-value/): What is a broker opinion of value? - [How much is an assisted living facility worth?](/questions/how-much-is-an-assisted-living-facility-worth/): How much is an assisted living facility worth? - [What valuation multiples are used for assisted living facilities?](/questions/what-valuation-multiples-are-used-for-assisted-living-facilities/): What valuation multiples are used for assisted living facilities? - [How to increase the value of an assisted living facility](/questions/how-to-increase-the-value-of-an-assisted-living-facility/): How to increase the value of an assisted living facility - [How much should I expect to pay for a senior housing business valuation?](/questions/how-much-should-i-expect-to-pay-for-a-senior-housing-business-valuation/): How much should I expect to pay for a senior housing business valuation? - [What are senior housing cap rates in 2026?](/questions/what-are-senior-housing-cap-rates-in-2026/): What are senior housing cap rates in 2026? - [How are assisted living facilities valued?](/questions/how-are-assisted-living-facilities-valued/): How are assisted living facilities valued? - [Which brokers have a strong track record selling facilities like mine?](/questions/which-brokers-have-a-strong-track-record-selling-facilities-like-mine/): Which brokers have a strong track record selling facilities like mine? - [What do assisted living brokers charge?](/questions/what-do-assisted-living-brokers-charge/): What do assisted living brokers charge? - [What is the best way to market an assisted living facility for sale?](/questions/what-is-the-best-way-to-market-an-assisted-living-facility-for-sale/): What is the best way to market an assisted living facility for sale? - [How do I choose a broker to buy or sell an assisted living business?](/questions/how-do-i-choose-a-broker-to-buy-or-sell-an-assisted-living-business/): How do I choose a broker to buy or sell an assisted living business? - [How do I choose the right broker for selling a senior housing property?](/questions/how-do-i-choose-the-right-broker-for-selling-a-senior-housing-property/): How do I choose the right broker for selling a senior housing property? - [Who are the most reputable senior housing brokers for facility owners?](/questions/who-are-the-most-reputable-senior-housing-brokers-for-facility-owners/): Who are the most reputable senior housing brokers for facility owners? - [Should I hire an advisor before selling a senior living property?](/questions/should-i-hire-an-advisor-before-selling-a-senior-living-property/): Should I hire an advisor before selling a senior living property? - [Do I need a specialized broker to sell my assisted living facility?](/questions/do-i-need-a-specialized-broker-to-sell-my-assisted-living-facility/): Do I need a specialized broker to sell my assisted living facility? - [What should I ask an assisted living business broker before hiring them?](/questions/what-should-i-ask-an-assisted-living-business-broker-before-hiring-them/): What should I ask an assisted living business broker before hiring them? - [What is a senior housing M&A advisor?](/questions/what-is-a-senior-housing-m-and-a-advisor/): What is a senior housing M&A advisor? - [What is a capital stack in senior living real estate development?](/questions/what-is-a-capital-stack-in-senior-living-real-estate-development/): What is a capital stack in senior living real estate development? - [What is a sale-leaseback in senior housing?](/questions/what-is-a-sale-leaseback-in-senior-housing/): What is a sale-leaseback in senior housing? - [How early should I start refinancing my senior housing loan?](/questions/how-early-should-i-start-refinancing-my-senior-housing-loan/): How early should I start refinancing my senior housing loan? - [What steps should I take to refinance a senior housing loan before it matures?](/questions/what-steps-should-i-take-to-refinance-a-senior-housing-loan-before-it-matures/): What steps should I take to refinance a senior housing loan before it matures? - [What are my options if refinancing cannot close before my loan matures?](/questions/what-are-my-options-if-refinancing-cannot-close-before-my-loan-matures/): What are my options if refinancing cannot close before my loan matures? - [What do lenders require to refinance an assisted living facility?](/questions/what-do-lenders-require-to-refinance-an-assisted-living-facility/): What do lenders require to refinance an assisted living facility? - [Can you get an SBA loan to buy an assisted living facility?](/questions/can-you-get-an-sba-loan-to-buy-an-assisted-living-facility/): Can you get an SBA loan to buy an assisted living facility? - [How much down payment do I need to buy an assisted living facility?](/questions/how-much-down-payment-do-i-need-to-buy-an-assisted-living-facility/): How much down payment do I need to buy an assisted living facility? - [How do HUD 232 loans work?](/questions/how-do-hud-232-loans-work/): How do HUD 232 loans work? - [How can I finance the purchase of an existing assisted living facility?](/questions/how-can-i-finance-the-purchase-of-an-existing-assisted-living-facility/): How can I finance the purchase of an existing assisted living facility? - [Does assisted living real estate qualify for a 1031 exchange?](/questions/does-assisted-living-real-estate-qualify-for-a-1031-exchange/): Does assisted living real estate qualify for a 1031 exchange? - [Can I use a 1031 exchange to invest in senior housing?](/questions/can-i-use-a-1031-exchange-to-invest-in-senior-housing/): Can I use a 1031 exchange to invest in senior housing? - [Which assets in a senior housing sale are eligible for a 1031 exchange?](/questions/which-assets-in-a-senior-housing-sale-are-eligible-for-a-1031-exchange/): Which assets in a senior housing sale are eligible for a 1031 exchange? - [How does a 1031 exchange work for senior housing?](/questions/how-does-a-1031-exchange-work-for-senior-housing/): How does a 1031 exchange work for senior housing? - [What is the 95% rule in a 1031 exchange?](/questions/what-is-the-95-percent-rule-in-a-1031-exchange/): What is the 95% rule in a 1031 exchange? - [What is a Delaware Statutory Trust for senior housing?](/questions/what-is-a-delaware-statutory-trust-for-senior-housing/): What is a Delaware Statutory Trust for senior housing? - [What is depreciation recapture when selling a business?](/questions/what-is-depreciation-recapture-when-selling-a-business/): What is depreciation recapture when selling a business? - [Can I do a 1031 exchange into a DST?](/questions/can-i-do-a-1031-exchange-into-a-dst/): Can I do a 1031 exchange into a DST? - [Where can I find 1031 exchange replacement properties?](/questions/where-can-i-find-1031-exchange-replacement-properties/): Where can I find 1031 exchange replacement properties? - [How is capital gains tax calculated when I sell my assisted living facility?](/questions/how-is-capital-gains-tax-calculated-when-i-sell-my-assisted-living-facility/): How is capital gains tax calculated when I sell my assisted living facility? - [Do I pay capital gains tax when I sell my assisted living facility?](/questions/do-i-pay-capital-gains-tax-when-i-sell-my-assisted-living-facility/): Do I pay capital gains tax when I sell my assisted living facility? - [How do licensing requirements affect an assisted living acquisition?](/questions/how-do-licensing-requirements-affect-an-assisted-living-acquisition/): How do licensing requirements affect an assisted living acquisition? - [How do I manage licensing and compliance review across multiple states?](/questions/how-do-i-manage-licensing-and-compliance-review-across-multiple-states/): How do I manage licensing and compliance review across multiple states? - [Can an assisted living license transfer to a new owner?](/questions/can-an-assisted-living-license-transfer-to-a-new-owner/): Can an assisted living license transfer to a new owner? - [What is a change of ownership (CHOW) in assisted living?](/questions/what-is-a-change-of-ownership-in-assisted-living/): What is a change of ownership (CHOW) in assisted living? - [How long does a change of ownership take for assisted living?](/questions/how-long-does-a-change-of-ownership-take-for-assisted-living/): How long does a change of ownership take for assisted living?