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Widely Respected Seniors Housing Consultant and Prolific Author Jim Moore Dies at Age 90

by Hayden Spiess

FORT WORTH, Texas — Jim Moore, founder of prominent consulting firm Moore Diversified Services Inc. and a 2018 Senior Living Hall of Fame inductee, died Sunday at the age of 90. David Schless, president of the American Seniors Housing Association, made the announcement in an e-mail to the organization’s members on Tuesday. Quoting from Moore’s Hall of Fame biography, Schless wrote that “over the course of his 48-year career, there were few, if any, who had more influence over senior living from the 1980s through his retirement in 2019.” Moore launched …

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Perry Freitas Joins Lighthouse Capital as Managing Director of Originations

by Channing Hamilton

NEW YORK CITY — Lightstone Capital has hired industry veteran Perry Freitas as managing director of originations. In his new role, Freitas will lead the nationwide sourcing, structuring and originating of commercial real estate debt investments as part of Lightstone Capital’s growth strategy. Prior to joining Lighthouse Capital, Freitas spent the last two decades at Hudson Realty Capital, a New York City-based commercial real estate investment management firm, where he most recently served as a managing director. He was involved in over $4 billion in transactions and was directly responsible for originating, …

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Kristin Ward Departs AgeWell Solvere Living, Launches Austera Group Consultancy

by Channing Hamilton

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. — Kristin Ward, co-CEO and co-founder of seniors housing management firm AgeWell Solvere Living, plans to depart the North Palm Beach-based company. Ward will serve in her current role through to the end of the year and continue to collaborate with AgeWell Solvere as a strategic advisor in the future. Upon her departure, Ward will launch a new consultancy dubbed Austera Group. Ward also previously served as president and CEO of Solutions Advisors Group. 

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David Smart Named Executive Director of Ensō Village Seniors Housing Community in Healdsburg, California

by Channing Hamilton

HEALDSBURG, Calif. — David Smart has been named the new executive director of Ensō Village, a seniors housing community reserved for residents ages 60 and up in Healdsburg. Smart, who has more than two decades of experience in senior living and community management, will take on the role in January 2025. A collaborative initiative between the San Francisco Zen Center and The Kendal Corp., Ensō Village is a Zen-inspired Kendal Life Care Community, with a focus on mindful aging, sustainability and contemplative care.  “There are so many things about Ensō Village …

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Darrell Baltimore
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Covenant Living Communities Names New Chief Operating Officer​

by Channing Hamilton

SKOKIE, Ill. — Covenant Living Communities and Services — a nonprofit, faith-based senior living organization headquartered in Skokie — has hired Darrell Baltimore as chief operating officer.  In his new role, Baltimore will work closely with executive leadership at Covenant Living and with top leadership at each of the organization’s 20 communities across the country to guide operations such as dining services, facilities management, resident life, skilled nursing, assisted living and memory support. His official start date was Oct. 14. Baltimore has more than 25 years of experience in the field …

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Mirador CCRC in Texas Names Chuck Childress Executive Director

by Channing Hamilton

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Mirador, a continuing care retirment community in Corpus Christi, has hired Chuck Childress as executive director to succeed Deborah Nugent, who is retiring after serving 13 years at the helm. Mirador is part of the Methodist Retirement Communities (MRC), a not-for-profit service ministry that provides seniors housing and healthcare services in Texas to about 2,000 residents. His first day on the job was Sept. 30. Childress previously worked for MRC, serving on the organization’s central support services team, initially as senior vice president of operations before …

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Distinctive Living Appoints Timothy J. Ford as General Counsel, Chief Human Resources Officer

by Channing Hamilton

FREEHOLD, N.J. — Distinctive Living, a “boutique” seniors housing management and development firm, has appointed Timothy J. Ford as general counsel and chief human resources officer. In his new role, which became effective May 1, Ford is responsible for overseeing legal matters and human resources functions across Distinctive Living’s portfolio of communities, ensuring compliance with regulations and supporting the company’s mission of providing high-quality care to its residents. Recently elected to the New Jersey Assisted Living Council Board of Directors, Ford brings almost two decades of extensive legal expertise in senior care, …

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InterFace Seniors Housing Southeast Operators Panel
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Promote from Within or Hire from Outside? Employee Retention is Top of Mind for Seniors Housing Operators, Says InterFace Panel 

by Jeff Shaw

ATLANTA — Staffing, particularly at the regional director level, kicked off the discussion at the “Best in Class Operators’ Blueprints for Success in a Challenging Market” panel at the 11th annual InterFace Seniors Housing Southeast conference on Wednesday, Aug. 28 in Atlanta. Pilar Carvajal, founder and CEO of Innovation Senior Living, said her firm is focused on developing from within and rewarding those who have worked hard for the company. “We are keeping a very close focus internally. We think that’s where we will find our talent as we grow,” …

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Technology Company Offerd Expands into Seniors Housing with Hiring of Industry Veteran Scott McCorvie

by Jeff Shaw

AUSTIN, Texas — Offerd has expanded into seniors housing with the addition of Scott McCorvie, a 20-year seniors housing investment veteran.  McCorvie previously worked for a national seniors housing valuation and advisory firm, two national healthcare REIT and a national seniors housing consulting firm, in addition to launching two regional seniors housing owner-operator investment firms. Over his career, he has helped close over $1 billion dollars of seniors housing transactions in markets throughout the United States. Offerd integrates technology, data intelligence and customized services into one acquisition and transaction platform. …

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Covenant Names Tanya Mazor as Vice President of Philanthropy

by Jeff Shaw

SKOKIE, Ill. — Covenant Living Communities and Services, a Skokie-based owner-operator, has appointed Tanya Mazor as vice president of philanthropy.  Mazor previously held key positions with Jewish Home and Care Center Foundation, the Milwaukee Center for Independence and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. In her role at Covenant Living, Mazor will be responsible for oversight on all aspects of the organization’s philanthropic initiatives, including donor engagement, fundraising campaigns, and partnerships with local and national organizations. She will work closely with the directors of philanthropy and partner with the board of directors …

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