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Walker & Dunlop Hires Former FHA Commissioner Dana Wade to Lead HUD Loan Originations

by Jeff Shaw

BETHESDA, Md. — Walker & Dunlop Inc. has hired Dana Wade as chief production officer for all Federal Housing Administration-backed loan originations through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). She will also be responsible for helping drive the company’s affordable housing financing activities. Wade previously served as the commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which financed a total of over 11,000 rental properties and 3,000 mortgages for residential care facilities and hospitals during fiscal year 2020. In her role at the FHA, she was responsible for …

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Lloyd Jones Appoints Andy Carroll as Chief Investment Officer

by Jeff Shaw

MIAMI — Lloyd Jones LLC, a Miami-based private equity firm, has named Andy Carroll chief investment officer to guide the firm’s multifamily and seniors housing investment strategies. Carroll is the former director of investments for American House Senior Living, one of the nation’s largest owner-operators. Previously he served as director of underwriting for the firm’s affiliate and has closed over $1 billion in seniors housing investments since 2008. During his more than 15-year tenure with the firm, he managed underwriting, due diligence, closings and recapitalizations across a variety of real …

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Kisco Senior Living Hires Ricardo Romero as Executive Director at Drake Terrace in San Rafael, California

by Jeff Shaw

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Kisco Senior Living has named Ricardo Romero as the new executive director of Drake Terrace in the Bay Area city of San Rafael. Romero brings more than 13 years of senior living experience to his new role. He has held multiple positions at senior living communities across the Bay Area, including business office manager, concierge manager and activities director. He previously served as the resident relations director at Byron Park, a sister community to Drake Terrace. Romero joined Kisco Senior Living in 2019. As executive director …

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Lifespace Appoints Kenneth Poinsette as Chief Information Officer

by Jeff Shaw

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Lifespace Communities, an owner-operator based in West Des Moines, has appointed Kenneth Poinsette to the position of chief information officer. He has more than 25 years in the technology sector, though his employment history was not disclosed. Poinsette earned his bachelor’s degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served in the U.S. Army. He also earned his M.B.A. from Emory University and a master’s degree from Bowie State University.

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Benchmark Makes Three Hires, Promotions Within C-Suite

by Jeff Shaw

WALTHAM, Mass. — Benchmark Senior Living, a Waltham-based provider of senior living services in the Northeast, has appointed Jerry Liang to executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective immediately, and John Hartmayer to executive vice president and chief operations officer, as of March 8. Heather Frahm, the company’s chief marketing officer, was also promoted to executive vice president. Benchmark CFO Sarah Laffey will shift to a part-time consulting role with the company, overseeing its continuing care retirement communities’ (CCRCs) investments and working as a liaison with investors. Liang and …

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Webinar: Seniors Housing Vaccine Rollout & Infectious Disease Prevention

by Sarah Daniels

On Feb 16., Seniors Housing Business and sponsor Philips hosted the webinar “Seniors Housing Vaccine Rollout and Infectious Disease Prevention: An Operations Playbook.” How are operators handling logistical, emotional, ethical and strategic concerns involved with vaccination? How to encourage healthy behavior for seniors and concerned loved ones? Industry professionals in this webinar provide advice on approaches to sensitive topics including promoting vaccinations to stressed staff and communicating a clear message as an operator. The future of senior care (and a new approach to many diseases) is just on the horizon. Click here …

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Cadence Living Hires Pat Teske as Vice President of Facilities Management

by Jeff Shaw

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cadence Living has hired Pat Teske as vice president of facilities management. Teske will have principal responsibility for preventative maintenance, director management, renovation planning and plant management of Cadence’s portfolio of senior living communities. He joins Cadence after a career as a business owner in the fields of mechanical engineering and agriculture. “Individuals that have been leaders of their own business are the kind of talent Cadence looks to attract,” says Eric Gruber, principal with Cadence. “We are looking forward to Pat bringing his management skills in …

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Foundry Commercial Appoints Jimmy Yu Joins as Vice President of Senior Living

by Jeff Shaw

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 …

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Cadence Living Hires Robyn Childs as Regional Vice President of Marketing for the Mountain Region

by Jeff Shaw

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Cadence Living has hired Robyn Childs as vice president of marketing for the Mountain Region. Childs will have principal responsibility for marketing strategy for Cadence’s growing portfolio of senior living communities in the Mountain Region including Cadence’s six communities in Colorado, Utah and Idaho. Childs has over 13 years of experience in marketing and operations in senior living as well as holding several regional sales and marketing positions. Prior to joining Cadence, she held corporate or regional marketing roles with The Wolff Co., Koelsch Communities, MBK Senior …

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Frampton Construction Promotes Four Team Members

by Jeff Shaw

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Frampton Construction Co. LLC, a full-service construction firm based in Charleston, has promoted Joey Smith, Phillip Marino, Alex Seglem and Leigh Anne Conto. Smith, who joined Frampton Construction in 2019 as director, has been named vice president. Smith leads the daily operations of the company’s Charlotte office with a focus on client relationships and project delivery. He is a graduate of the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Charlotte, where he now serves as an executive board member for the School of Construction Management and Engineering Technologies. …

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