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BOCA RATON, Fla. — Investment management firm Bridgepoint Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Florida-based Kayne Anderson Real Estate for roughly $1.4 billion. The deal is scheduled to be completed before the end of this year, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.  Founded in 2007, Kayne Anderson Real Estate invests in alternate real estate sectors, including student housing, seniors housing, multifamily and self-storage. The company maintains approximately $22 million in assets under management, including debt.  Since entering the seniors housing space in 2013, Kayne Anderson Real Estate has invested …

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Sam Usen

WALTHAM, Mass. — Benchmark Senior Living has appointed Sigrid “Sam” Usen senior vice president and general counsel.  In her role, Usen will lead the company’s legal department, providing strategic counsel. She most recently served as assistant general counsel and chief compliance officer at The RMR Group, a publicly traded alternative asset management firm. RMR Group’s portfolio includes 208 senior living properties.  Usen also previously practiced law at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and worked at Merrilly Lynch as vice president and senior counsel.  “Sam has been a trusted voice …

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Margaret-Cabell

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Brookdale Senior Living has named Margaret Cabell as the company’s new chief sales officer. This marks a return for Cabell, who earlier in her career spent 15 years at Brookdale in various leadership roles.  Cabell most recently served as chief community relations officer and head of sales at A Place for Mom, a for-profit senior care referral service and lead aggregator. Prior to that, she held the role of chief executive officer of Harmony Senior Services.  “As chief sales officer, Margaret’s leadership will be instrumental in advancing our …

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CHICAGO  — Greystone has added Joshua Rosen to its seniors housing and healthcare platform. Rosen is joining the firm as senior managing director.  Based in Chicago, Rosen will focus on originating seniors housing and healthcare loans. He will report to Mordecai Rosenberg, head of FHA lending at Greystone.  Rosen most recently served as a senior vice president and managing director at Walker & Dunlop.  “Josh’s deep relationships in the seniors housing and healthcare space and client-first approach make him a natural fit for Greystone,” says Rosenberg.

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NEW YORK CITY — Greystone has named Nicholas Gesue as chief operating officer.  Gesue, who has more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate finance platforms, will oversee daily operations across Greystone’s lending, servicing and asset management businesses. He will report directly to Steve Rosenberg, chief executive officer and founder of the company.  Gesue most recently served as chief executive officer of NewPoint Real Estate Capital and led the firm through a $425 million sale to Franklin BSP Realty Trust in 2025. He has also served as chief executive …

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Adam Heavenrich

CHICAGO — Plante Moran Living Forward, the senior living development advisory division of firm Plante Moran Realpoint, has added Adam Heavenrich to the organization.  Heavenrich, who brings more than 30 years of experience advising within the seniors housing sector, will lead the capital markets practice, with a focus on structured finance, senior living and sale-leaseback transactions. According to the company, the addition of Heavenrich will expand Plante Moran Living Forward’s ability to deliver integrated transaction and capital markets advisory services within the senior living sector.  “Senior living providers are facing unprecedented …

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Chris-Mohrman

SAN FRANCISCO — Senior living software company Cubigo has appointed a new chief growth officer. Chris Mohrman, who has previously held roles with both Markentum and WelcomeHome, will assume the role. Mohrman will lead sales and marketing operations, oversee go-to-market strategy and drive pipeline and revenue growth. “I’m thrilled to begin my new role as VP of Growth at Cubigo and partner with an incredible team focused on innovation in senior living,” says Mohrman. “In this role, I will be helping accelerate growth, strengthen industry partnerships and most importantly create …

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CHICAGO — Ventas has appointed an interim general counsel. Kevin Bohl will assume the role upon the departure of the current general counsel, Carey Roberts. Roberts intends to resign effective June 26 and will join Blackstone as senior managing director and general counsel of real estate.  Bohl, who joined Ventas in 2011, currently serves as senior vice president, deputy general counsel and assistant corporate secretary at the company. Bohl and his team provide strategic and legal advice to on transactional and asset management matters for Ventas. Prior to joining Ventas, he …

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DALLAS — Sonida Senior Living has appointed Anton Nikodemus to the newly created role of chief operating officer.  Nikodemus previously worked at Seaport Entertainment Group as president, CEO and chairman of the board. Prior to that, he spent 18 years at MGM Resorts International.  “Anton’s appointment reflects Sonida’s conviction that operational excellence and exceptional resident care are the core pillars of operational success,” says Brandon Ribar, president and CEO of Sonida. Dallas-based Sonida’s portfolio includes 153 owned seniors housing communities and 12 communities managed on a third-party basis. 

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DALLAS — Tradition Senior Living has recapitalized a portfolio of communities located in Texas through the formation of a joint venture with Kayne Anderson Real Estate.  Moving forward, the portfolio, which comprises five communities, will be owned by the newly formed joint venture. TSL will continue to serve as the operator and manager of the properties.  Chad Lavender, Ryan Maconachy, Sarah Anderson, Mills Poynor and Ben McElroy of Newmark arranged the joint venture and secured financing on behalf of the joint venture. 

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