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Cushman & Wakefield Hires Matthew Yance as Director in Senior Living Practice

by Jeff Shaw

NEW YORK CITY — Cushman & Wakefield has hired Matthew Yance as a director for the firm’s valuation and advisory group as part of the senior living and care specialty practice. Based out of the firm’s New York office, Yance will focus on institutional valuations and market studies across the United States. Yance has nine years of experience focusing on the senior living sector. Previously, he was at Newmark, where he co-led the senior housing and healthcare team. In that position he oversaw a team of appraisers focused on the …

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Lifespace Communities Hires Heather Julian as Chief Marketing Officer

by Jeff Shaw

DALLAS — Lifespace Communities, a Dallas-based owner-operator, has hired Heather Julian as chief marketing officer.  Throughout her career, Julian has led marketing strategies for startups and longstanding industry leaders in the hospitality, construction, finance, tech and retail sectors. Most recently, she served as chief marketing officer at BorrowWorks, a specialized financial technology solutions provider.  Julian graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in economics and finance from Arkansas Tech University.

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Emerald Communities Hires Sandra Cook as Vice President of Marketing, Public Relations

by Jeff Shaw

REDMOND, Wash. — Emerald Communities, a Redmond-based nonprofit owner-operator serving Emerald Heights and Heron’s Key, has hired Sandra Cook as vice president of marketing and public relations. After 32 years of serving Emerald Communities, Kay Wallen, outgoing vice president of marketing and public relations, is stepping down to retire. Cook is assuming the role effective immediately. Cook will be responsible for the oversight, direction and operations of marketing and public relations for Emerald Communities, Heron’s Key and Emerald Heights. She will develop, implement and monitor marketing plans to meet sales …

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Isakson Living Names Hayden Herrick as Executive Director of The Terraces at Peachtree Hills Place in Atlanta

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ATLANTA — Isakson Living has named Hayden Herrick as executive director of assisted living and memory care at The Terraces at Peachtree Hills Place, which provides assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation in a luxury residential community for those 55 and older in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta.  Herrick will be responsible for daily operations, including management, staffing and regulatory compliance. He will report to Greg Heath, who served as interim executive director of assisted living and memory care for The Terraces at Peachtree Hills Place concurrently …

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Hebrew SeniorLife Names Richard J. Henken Chair of its Board of Directors

by Jeff Shaw

BOSTON — Hebrew SeniorLife, a Boston-based provider of senior healthcare and senior living communities in New England and an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, has named Richard J. Henken chair of its board of directors. Henken has been a volunteer leader at Hebrew SeniorLife for 15 years. In addition to serving on the Hebrew SeniorLife Board of Directors, Henken has served as chair of the senior living committee, and also serves on the governance, real estate and Roslindale campus planning committees. (Roslindale is a neighborhood in Boston.) Henken steps into …

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Buckner Retirement Services Hires Alyssa Adam as Senior Director of Sales 

by Jeff Shaw

DALLAS — Buckner Retirement Services, a Dallas-based nonprofit operator, has named Alyssa Adam as senior director of sales.  In her new role, Adam is leading community sales teams, implementing sales processes and initiatives, and driving revenue growth for the organization.  Adam comes to Buckner with 14 years of experience in senior living marketing and sales. In her most recent role, she served as the chief marketing officer at The Legacy Senior Communities where she led marketing and sales efforts, in-house advertising communications, website redevelopment and more. She has also held …

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Anthem Appoints Tiffany Bell as Executive Director of Community in Rochester, Minnesota

by Jeff Shaw

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Anthem Memory Care has promoted Tiffany Bell to executive director for Cascade Creek in Rochester, approximately 100 miles southeast of Minneapolis.  Bell most recently was life engagement director for Cascade Creek. Previously she was life enrichment director for Prairie Meadows Senior Living in Kasson.  The certified dementia practitioner brings over 23 years of senior living experience to this position. She received a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in gerontology and family studies from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

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Ventas’ Hutchens: Centralizing Recruiting Leads to Improved Hiring, Retention

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CHICAGO — While interest rates have hogged the headlines of late, the seniors housing industry’s labor challenges have not disappeared. During the COVID-19 pandemic, many in the sector — particularly caregivers — left for other careers. To fill the gaps, many operators resorted to third-party agency labor, which is more expensive and means that employees may not be dedicated to the community at which they’re working. Justin Hutchens believes in a few solutions to these challenges. Hutchens is an industry veteran currently serving as executive vice president of seniors housing …

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Kayne Anderson Real Estate Appoints Lee Levy as Senior Managing Director, Head of Real Estate Debt

by Jeff Shaw

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Kayne Anderson Real Estate has hired Lee Levy as a senior managing director and head of real estate debt. Based in Boca Raton, Kayne Anderson is an investment firm across multiple property types, including seniors housing. Levy will serve alongside CEO Al Rabil and CIO David Selznick as a portfolio manager for Kayne Anderson Real Estate’s debt platform, which pursues investment opportunities in Freddie Mac structured products, CMBS and direct loan originations and purchases across Kayne’s alternative niche sectors — medical office, seniors housing, student housing …

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Watermark Names Dan Guanio as Executive Director of The Glades at ChampionsGate in Four Corners, Florida

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FOUR CORNERS, Fla. — Watermark Retirement Communities has named Dan Guanio as executive director of The Glades at ChampionsGate in Four Corners, located between Orlando and Tampa. The community offers independent living, assisted living and memory care. Guanio has more than 16 years of experience in senior living and has served as an executive director for most of his career. He has previously served as executive director at Atria Senior Living, Saber Healthcare and Watercrest Senior Living Group. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Florida State University.

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