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 …
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.
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.
NAPA and SARATOGA, Calif. — Transforming Age has assumed management of two Odd Fellows Home of California (OFHC) communities in Napa and Saratoga. Transforming Age will operate the communities on behalf of the nonprofit, which is based in Saratoga. The properties, both continuing care retirement communities, include Saratoga Retirement Community and The Meadows of Napa Valley. Saratoga Retirement Community, which is currently undergoing a $101.7 million expansion, totals 337 residences situated on a 37-acre campus. OFHC recently received bond financing for the project, which will add 52 apartments across three new buildings, as …
REDDING, Calif. — Northstar Senior Living and Alta Senior Living have executed a partnership and merger. Moving forward, the combined company will operate under the Northstar brand. Headquartered in California, Northstar manages a portfolio of senior living communities throughout the U.S. Northstar engaged Blueprint to identify and secure a strategic capital partner to recapitalize its management platform, which resulted in the merger. Scott Frazier, Ryan Chase and Jacob Gehl of Blueprint served as exclusive advisors to Northstar. Additionally, Hidden River Strategic Capital has announced an investment in Northstar in connection with …
DALLAS — Rob Salierno has been named regional vice president of operations for the North Region at nonprofit owner and operator Lifespace Communities. In his new role, Salierno will lead daily operations for seven communities located in five states, reporting to Andy Kazmierczak, chief operating officer of Lifespace. “Rob’s 20-plus-year journey with Lifespace is especially inspiring because it reflects the growth and opportunity our organization strives to create,” says Kazmierczak. “He began his Lifespace career as a dining room server in one of our communities and, through dedication and a commitment …
COCKEYSVILLE, Md. — Matthew Gourmand, president of Omega Healthcare Investors (NYSE: OHI), will assume the role of CEO of the company. Gourmand’s tenure as CEO will begin Oct. 1, upon the retirement of current CEO Taylor Pickett. Gourmand will also be appointed to the company’s board. “Having worked with Matthew for the past eight years, I believe he is the right person to take the company forward,” said Pickett in a press statement. “With a highly experienced and driven team to support him, I am confident that Omega is well-positioned to …
DALLAS — Nonprofit senior living owner and operator Lifespace Communities has appointed Andy Kazmierczak to the role of chief operating officer. Kazmierczak assumed the role May 1, following the departure of Brian Robbins. “Andy is a culture champion who brings strong operational leadership, deep knowledge of our communities and a consistent track record of execution,” says Jesse Jantzen, president and CEO of Lifespace. “He has played a key role in advancing several of our most important enterprise initiatives and is well-positioned to build on our momentum and drive consistency in performance.” …
DES MOINES, Iowa — LCS has closed its merger agreement to acquire Vi. The acquisition, which was originally announced in September 2025, creates a combined company with a portfolio of roughly 130 communities managed across 29 states. “Today marks an incredible milestone as we officially move forward as one company, united by a shared purpose: to create exceptional senior living experiences at each of our communities,” says Chris Bird, CEO of LCS. “With regulatory approvals complete, we are excited to officially welcome Vi employees and residents.” LCS ranked as the third-largest seniors housing …
WALTHAM, Mass. — Benchmark Senior Living has named Adam Manchester senior campus executive director, effective immediately. In this position, Manchester will oversee operations for all of the continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) within the Benchmark portfolio, which include Edgehill in Stamford, Connecticut; Meadow Ridge in Redding, Connecticut; New Pond Village in Walpole, Massachusetts; and The Commons in Lincoln in Lincoln, Massachusetts. Manchester previously served as the campus executive director of New Pond Village for seven years. “We are always looking for better ways to support our CCRCs and the associates, residents …