Jeff is driven by opportunities to create living and community environments that support the individual pursuit of purpose & meaning. As a gerontologist, real estate developer, consultant & social entrepreneur, he sees himself as an enthusiastic participant and collaborator in the evolution of the next generation of livable and “purpose-built” communities, otherwise known as “senior living communities.” He has 25+ years of experience, achieving optimized financial and social returns through practical, innovative and sustainable strategies spanning many real estate asset classes.
Jeff is developing a $100mil inter-generation, mixed-use & income, live/work community. He facilitated restructuring, expansions and merging of a $40mil multi-facility SL community into a national health system; directed design, construction and renovations of more than 2mil square feet of residential & commercial space; and obtained development approvals with a combined value of over $500mil. He guided acquisition and turnaround of a healthcare/medical equipment company resulting in 120% market expansion and 200% NOI growth in 2 years. He enjoys the "team effort” and has successfully formed many collaborative relationships that achieved meaningful results. He led M&As, start-up situations, expansions, re-organizations & turnarounds; and has strong financial analysis, planning and project financing experience, including public/private partnerships, tax credits, tax exempt bonds and private markets.