Harbor Retirement Associates Names Senior Living Veteran David A. Berrien as Executive Vice President of Development & Acquisitions

Vero Beach, FL — Harbor Retirement Associates (HRA), a premier senior living development and management company, has announced the appointment of David A. Berrien as Executive Vice President for Development & Acquisitions. Berrien brings more than 25 years of highly successful real estate, multifamily, and senior housing experience to the HRA executive leadership team.

In his new role, Berrien will lead HRA’s strategic expansion, overseeing the pipeline for new senior housing development, campus transformations, and market acquisitions nationwide.

“We are thrilled to welcome David to our Harbor Retirement Associates family,” said Sarabeth Hanson, CEO. “David’s exceptional track record of driving large-scale, multi-phased developments and his deep understanding of capital markets make him the ideal leader to spearhead our next phase of growth. His commitment to creating vibrant, high-impact communities perfectly aligns with HRA’s core values.”

Prior to joining HRA, Berrien spent over nine years as a Senior Director of Development at Erickson Senior Living, the country’s largest privately held CCRC provider. During his tenure at Erickson, he directly managed over $1 billion in successful senior living development and major campus expansions across multiple states, including Texas, Virginia, Kansas, North Carolina, and Colorado. His notable achievements include executing multi-year, master-planned build-outs of expansive campuses, resulting in thousands of new independent living, assisted living, and memory care apartments.

“I am incredibly honored to join Harbor Retirement Associates at such a pivotal time in the senior housing sector,” said Berrien. “HRA has built a stellar reputation for quality and operational excellence. I look forward to collaborating with this talented team to accelerate our acquisitions and development pipeline, ultimately building purposeful, state-of-the-art spaces that enrich the lives of seniors and strengthen local communities.”

Over his 20+ year career in real estate management, Berrien has developed more than $1 billion in performing multifamily and senior assets. His background spans entrepreneurship as the founder of private real estate consulting and construction firms, as well as regional leadership roles with prominent institutional groups including AIMCO REIT and The Bozzuto Group. He possesses specialized expertise in diverse capital structures, conventionally financed deals, and HUD 221(d)(4) financing programs.

Berrien holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Relations from The College of Wooster and an Associate of Arts in Construction Management from Montgomery College. Outside of his professional endeavors, he is an active community and HOA leader, a dedicated church member, and an avid fitness and music enthusiast.

About Harbor Retirement Associates

Harbor Retirement Associates (HRA) is a regional senior living development and hospitality management company, focused on Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care senior living communities. HRA operates 18 HarborChase communities in 8 states and is partnering on the renovation or construction of supplementary communities. HarborChase communities have been awarded the GREAT PLACE TO WORK designation for six consecutive years and ranked in the top 15% of the nation for BEST CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE.