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Rebecca Pacillas Joins The Springs Living as Chief People Officer

by Hayden Spiess

MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — Rebecca Pacillas has joined The Springs Living as the company’s new chief people officer. In this role Pacillas will report to the president and lead the company’s people strategy, including talent acquisition, staff retention and training, leadership development and human resources.  With more than two decades of experience in human resources leadership, Pacillas most recently served as chief people officer at American Advisors Group. She holds an Associate of Arts degree in business and a Certificate in Human Resources from the University of California, Riverside.  “Rebecca is a …

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Doug Korey Passes Away

by Hayden Spiess

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Industry veteran Doug Korey passed away on Aug. 13. Korey is survived by his wife, Jodi, and daughters Caroline and Jacqueline.  Korey, who retired in April, worked for more than 40 years in the seniors housing sector. Most recently, he served as managing director of business development for LTC Properties.  A member of the American Seniors Housing Association and the American Health Care Association, Korey originated and structured billions of dollars in healthcare real estate transactions throughout his career.  His cause of death was Glioblastoma. 

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Covenant Living Names Tony Galvan Vice President of Resident Experience

by Hayden Spiess

SKOKIE, Ill. — Tony Galvan has joined Covenant Living Communities and Services as vice president of resident experience. Covenant is a non-profit, faith-based senior living organization. In this new role, Galvan is responsible for working with the organization’s 20 communities in all areas impacting resident life, ranging from wellness initiatives to lifestyle programming and more.  While Covenant has always placed a strong emphasis on enhancing the resident experience, this is the first leadership position to spearhead those efforts under the umbrella of operations, according to the organization. Galvan has more than …

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Amy Kotterman Receives Executive Promotion at United Church Homes

by Hayden Spiess

MARION, Ohio — United Church Homes (UCH) has promoted Amy Kotterman, a registered dietitian nutritionist, to the position of senior executive director of integrated operations. In this new leadership role, Kotterman will oversee multiple interdisciplinary service lines at UCH, including middle-market housing, memory care program management and dining services. UCH serves nearly 7,000 residents across more than 90 communities in 15 states and two Native American nations. As senior executive director, Kotterman will be responsible for strategic planning, operational excellence and program integration across service lines. She will lead efforts to ensure …

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United Church Homes Names Terry Spitznagel COO

by Hayden Spiess

MARION, Ohio — Nonprofit senior living provider United Church Homes (UCH) has named Terry Spitznagel chief operating officer (COO).  Spitznagel, who joined the organization in 2020, will continue to serve as senior executive vice president as well. Previously, she also held the title of chief growth officer.  In her new role, Spitznagel will report directly to Kenneth Young, president and CEO of UCH.  “Terry has consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to our mission and a strong vision for the future of senior living and services,” says Young. “Her strategic leadership, collaborative …

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Kiser Group Launches New Seniors Housing Division

by Hayden Spiess

CHICAGO — Multifamily brokerage firm Kiser Group has launched a new seniors housing division. As part of the new division, industry veteran Mark Myers will join the firm as partner.  Myers brings more than 30 years of experience. Since 1995, he has closed more than 800 seniors housing transactions totaling over $12 billion.  “Mark is one of the most accomplished brokers in the seniors housing space and we’re excited to partner with him launching seniors housing brokerage at Kiser Group,” says Lee Kiser, principal and managing broker at Kiser Group. “His leadership …

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Locust Point Capital Closes $668M Fund, Appoints New President

by Hayden Spiess

MIAMI — Investment firm Locust Point Capital, which operates exclusively in the seniors housing and care sector, has closed its Locust Point Private Credit Fund III with $668 million in total capital commitments.  This marks a 56 percent increase over raise of the firm’s predecessor vehicle, which closed at $428 million.  According to Locust Point, Fund III will continue to execute the firm’s core strategy, which includes providing structured credit solutions to owner-operators of seniors housing communities.  “Having invested in the seniors housing industry for more than three decades, I believe …

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Forrest Westin, Michael Pittore to Serve as Co-CEOs of Agemark

by Hayden Spiess

OMAHA, Neb. — Forrest Westin and Michael Pittore have been appointed as co-CEOs of owner and operator Agemark Senior Living. Westin and Pittore will assume their roles beginning June 1.  Current CEO Marty Hug will serve as executive chairman moving forward. Hug first joined the company as a community director in 1989.  Founded in 1983 by Westin and Pittore’s fathers, Agemark has grown to a portfolio of 28 communities across six states. The company recently entered into an agreement with National Health Investors to sell six of its properties in a …

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Bendix Anderson, Longtime Writer for Seniors Housing Business, Passes Away

by Hayden Spiess

Bendix Anderson, a veteran journalist and longtime contributor to Seniors Housing Business, passed away suddenly Thursday, April 17. He was 53 years old. A versatile writer with expertise in the affordable housing sector, Anderson covered multiple real estate asset classes over the course of his career and wrote on everything from property insurance to private equity. “Bendix was an extremely bright and unassuming person who had a great rapport with his sources. In the wake of his death, several real estate professionals in the seniors housing space have told me how …

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Brookdale Announces Departure of CEO Lucinda Baier

by Hayden Spiess

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Brookdale Senior Living (NYSE: BKD) has announced that Lucinda (Cindy) Baier has stepped down as president and chief executive officer of the company, effective April 13. According to Brookdale, the largest U.S. seniors housing operator based on the American Seniors Housing Association’s 2024 ASHA 50 rankings, the company entered into a separation agreement with Baier and has initiated a search for a new CEO. Baier also resigned from Brookdale’s board of directors.  Baier first joined the company in February 2018. Prior to becoming the CEO, she served as Brookdale’s chief …

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