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TAMPA, Fla. — Foundry Commercial has hired Jimmy Yu as vice president of senior living. Yu is based in the firm’s Tampa office, which itself is experiencing exponential growth, with the additional appointments of a market leader and office broker in the past six months. In his role with Foundry, Yu manages the platform’s senior living investments, serving as the primary contact for operating and equity partners while assisting in acquisitions and due diligence. Yu has a long history in the senior living sector, having previously worked with national owners …

CALABASAS, Calif. — Griffin Living, a seniors housing developer based in Calabasas, has hired Bebe Reed as director of healthcare operations. A registered nurse, Reed brings 25 years of management and operational experience in senior living, healthcare management, program development and staff education. Reed has overseen 20 different senior living communities in nine states, where she has trained executive directors in all areas of regulatory compliance. Additionally, she has developed policy manuals for memory care, as well as state-specific policies as new communities opened. Prior to working at Griffin Living, …

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Kisco Senior Living has hired Mizuki Sato-Berkeland as its national director of environmental health and safety. Sato-Berkeland previously worked in healthcare process and quality improvement at UCLA Health System and has a background in community outreach and emergency preparedness. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Master of Public Health from Columbia University. “I’ve always had an interest in senior living because of the relationships I have with my grandparents and parents,” says Sato-Berkeland. “Now, I am able to learn …