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DES MOINES, Iowa — LCS has promoted David Laffey from senior vice president to executive vice president, at LCS Real Estate. Laffey was also appointed to the board of managers for Life Care Companies LLC.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. — McGrath & Associates, a St. Louis-based general contractor, has promoted Scott Olson to the position of healthcare business manager.

SAN DIEGO — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF), a commercial real estate advisory firm, has added Rob Black and Sean McNee as senior managing directors. McNee and Black both specialize in seniors housing and care.

IRVINE, Calif. — HCP (NYSE: HCP), the fourth largest owner of seniors housing properties in the United States, has hired Shawn Johnston as senior vice president and chief accounting officer (CAO).

DALLAS — Capital Senior Living Corp. (NYSE: CSU), one of the country’s largest operators of senior living communities, has hired Brett Lee as executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO). Lee replaces Keith Johannessen, who passed away in December.

CHASKA, Minn. — The Goodman Group, a seniors housing and multifamily developer, has promoted Bill Howell to director of operational development within its subsidiary, JBG Design & Development.

IRVINE, Calif. — Sabra Health Care REIT Inc. (NASDAQ: SBRA), an Irvine-based REIT focused primarily on seniors housing, has hired Brent Chappell as executive vice president and portfolio manager.

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Frampton Construction Co. LLC, a regional full-service construction firm, has added Selby Austin as project engineer in the Charleston office.

MESA, Ariz. —Thoma-Holec Design LLC, an interior design firm serving the senior living industry, has promoted Keith Stanton to director of design development. Stanton currently serves as senior interior designer.