AARON BECKER
LANCASTER POLLARD, A DIVISION
OF ORIX REAL ESTATE CAPITAL
Aaron Becker identified his interest for
the industry while pursuing a career in
social work and ensuring the finances
for a homeless shelter. Caring passion-
ately about his clients’ work and the
population they serve, Becker contin-
ues to provide financial solutions for
senior housing clients. Joining
Lancaster Pollard in 2011 to launch and
establish the firm’s presence in the New England market, Becker
has since turned the market into one of the firm’s most profitable
regions by completing more than $1.4 billion in senior housing
and healthcare transactions. Following ORIX Real Estate Capital
acquisition of Lancaster Pollard, Becker now serves as senior man-
aging director and head of senior housing and healthcare produc-
tion for the firm, where he directs national strategy, provides
financing and operational guidance, and allows senior living pro-
viders to deliver high-quality care to residents.
VINNEY K. CHOPRA
MONEIL SENIOR LIVING
Upon coming to the US 40
years ago with $7 to hisname, Vinney K. Chopra has since successfully achieved the American dreamby finding success in a variety of areas.In addition to serving as an international best-selling author and a motivational talk show host, after receiving hisbachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Chopra has successfully built a
portfolio of more than 4,000 multifamily units and more than2,000 senior housing units as the founder of Moneil Senior Living.As an investor, syndicator and educator, Chopra aims to build communities and provide top quality, luxury senior assisted living at anaffordable price. He has successfully achieved more than $400 million in assisted living real estate transactions while bettering thelives of others.
MARK E. HAMISTER
THE HAMISTER GROUP LLC
As a natural leader, Mark Hamister con-
sistently empowers others to grow, per-
form and succeed. Having developed a
reputation as an industry expert for
more than 40 years, he builds teams sur-
rounded by a positive culture, he chal-
lenges others to take it to the next level,
he is open to new ideas and innovation,
and he identifies others’ strengths to
compliment his weaknesses. His out-
standing leadership as chairman and CEO of the Hamister Group
has consistently delivered superior results and has made a signifi-
cant difference in the lives of senior housing residents. While
achieving the highest resident satisfaction and operations excel-
lence by demonstrating the importance of treating residents as
family, Hamister guides the firm’s direction, develops funds,
achieves significant investment returns and actively gives back to
the communities in which the firm operates.
STUART C. KAPLAN
SELFHELP COMMUNITY SERVICESINC.
With the original mission to care forHolocaust survivors, SelfhelpCommunity Services Inc.’s programming has vastly expanded under StuartKaplan’s leadership to include affordable senior housing, social work servicesand community guardianship. Offeringindependence and dignity to older andvulnerable New Yorkers, CEO, Kaplanleads the firm to operate 12 senior residences; providing homesand community-based care to more than 20,000 citizens.Committed to improving the lives of the elderly, Kaplan coauthored a study on the positive impacts of Selfhelp’s affordablehousing, and he additionally led the formation of Selfhelp RealtyGroup to further structure and oversee the company’s housingdevelopment projects. While integrating on-site services, Kaplanensures Selfhelp’s fiscal stability and growth, he implementsnumerous technological systems and recently, he grew and developed the firm’s virtual senior center program to serve homeboundindividuals with interactive content and engagement.
KEVIN MADDRON
FOUNDRY COMMERCIAL
Among the first professionals to assist intransitioning the sector to the preferredsenior housing model, Kevin Maddronhas served has an integral factor of thesector’s evolution throughout the pastthree decades. Connecting and creating successful relationships betweenoperators and owners, Maddron helpsclients realize the benefits and successof senior housing facilities. Followingvast financial leadership experience within the sector, Maddronwas appointed chief financial officer at Foundry Commercial in2018, where he immediately positioned the firm for a recapitalization which he closed on in early 2020. As a healthcare principal atthe firm, Maddron leads the firm’s short- and long-term growthstrategy. He has expanded the firm’s healthcare and senior housing service lines, created unprecedented interest in the firm’ssenior housing platform and he additionally facilitated a joint-venture partnership earlier this year, creating a newentity that acquires, develops and manages senior housing assets throughoutthe US.
NANCY M. OLSON
SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER& FLOM LLP
As a highly-regarded expert within thesenior housing sector, Nancy Olson
