Managing Director
Daren Bell is a Managing Director in Ziegler’s senior living investment banking group, based out of Seattle, WA. His investment banking career, spanning nearly 20 years, has been dedicated to the not-for-profit sector. Since joining Ziegler in 2014, Daren’s primary focus has been on serving not-for-profit senior living organizations throughout the western U.S.
Daren brings extensive senior living experience, working on complex financing across a full spectrum of projects, including new campus financing, expansion and repositioning financing, refinancing and restructuring, and mergers and acquisitions financing. Daren is well versed in all avenues of capital sources, including fixed- and variable-rate bond financings, tax-exempt and taxable debt, limited and private placements, as well as a plethora of bank capital structures. Daren is an expert in developing innovating capital solutions, strategic and capital planning exercises, debt restructuring, credit assessments, legal and covenant structuring, as well as a variety of other relevant services. Daren’s deep understanding of the senior living industry, knowledge of market trends, regulatory developments and industry best practices offers strategic insights and guidance that enable and support senior living providers when navigating an ever-evolving financial landscape.
Throughout his tenure at Ziegler, Daren has helped bring more than 120 senior living bond financings to market, totaling $6.0 billion.
Daren is a frequent speaker at state and national conferences on a variety of industry topics. Daren received a B.A. in business administration with a concentration in finance from Western Washington University. He holds Series 7, 63 and 79 licenses.