PSP Offloads Sunrise Senior Living in Billion-Dollar Transaction
PSP Investments agreed to sell Sunrise Senior Living to BDT & MSD Partners in a deal valued above US$1B. Sunrise operates more than 230 communities with 22,000 residents across Canada and the U.S., plus a large development pipeline. The transaction is expected to close in 2027, with Sunrise leadership staying in place and investing alongside the buyers.
PSP Investments first backed Sunrise Senior Living in 2014 and took full ownership in 2023. The Canadian pension manager oversees $320.6B in net assets and described the sale as part of rotating capital out of a completed investment. Sunrise spans over 230 communities with 22,000 residents in Canada and the U.S. Its Canadian presence covers 17 sites in Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec, including Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Victoria and Montreal.
BDT & MSD Partners has roughly US$20B in real estate managed or invested and has supported operating platforms such as Greystar. Sunrise’s development pipeline exceeds 50 communities, with projected development costs near US$7.5B. CEO Jack Callison said the buyer’s real estate, hospitality and development background may speed the company’s next growth phase. Current senior leaders will stay and invest alongside the buyers; closing is targeted for 2027 pending regulatory approval.
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