Daren Bell is a Director in Ziegler’s senior living investment banking group,
based out of Seattle, WA. His investment banking career, spanning over 17
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 financings
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 100 senior
living financings to market, totaling nearly $5.5 billion in par amount.
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.