Frank Haffner, FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN
Frank is the Founder and Chairman of Monarch Senior Living LLC and is the founder of various operating entities in the senior living industry since 1982. His companies developed, owned, and operated a significant portfolio of senior living communities with a market value of over $1 billion dollars.
Mr. Haffner has been a leader in the senior living industry for over 35 years and was a co-founding board member of the National Association of Senior Living Industries and is a former board member and actively involved in the American Seniors Housing Association and the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care Industries.
Mr. Haffner executed the first large senior living landmark transaction with a Wall Street firm, Shearson Lehman Brothers, in a $50 million dollar unleveraged all cash portfolio sale in 1986. During his career, his companies have partnered with some of the largest private equity firms in the industry such as AEW Capital Management and AIG Insurance and have also worked with Prudential Insurance on the debt side.
Mr. Haffner has been responsible for developing and directing all aspects of the various companies including strategy, acquisitions, development, operations, and finance. During his 35 year career, Mr. Haffner has developed and refined core value focused management systems and policies that have created operating platforms that are known for the highest industry satisfaction levels from its residents, family members, and staff.
Prior to entering the senior living industry, Mr. Haffner worked for KPMG and is a Certified Public Accountant. He is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and has completed executive programs at the School of Business at Harvard University and at Johns Hopkins University.
Mr. Haffner is a frequent speaker and active spokesperson for the senior living industry and he has published numerous articles in various real estate and senior living.