McFarlin Fund Management Team
McFarlin has assembled a team of motivated real estate professionals with a combined 56+ years. McFarlin principals have $2 Billion in total value of completed transactions by principals, generating a realized IRR of 28%** with equity multiple of 2.25x.
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Matt Johnson
Managing Director and Investment Committee Member
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Josh Rosen
Managing Director and Investment Committee Member
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Heather Logan
Chief Financial Officer and Investment Committee Member
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Laurie Stump
Turnaround Specialist
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Principal
Matt has two decades of experience in senior living creating value in senior living investments and acquiring and building senior living communities. Matt currently focuses on identifying acquisition opportunities, building internal infrastructure while the company grows and driving value in the portfolio. Prior to forming McFarlin Group in 2008, Matt was a Vice President with a large, Texas-based senior living developer and operator. From 2001 to 2003 Matt was a Regional Marketing Manager responsible for marketing and initial leasing to residents for various senior living projects across the United States.
From 2003 to 2008 Matt led the planning, financing and structuring of senior living projects, coordinated and directed development and construction activities, and coordinated preopening and fill-up operational activities. Matt has had overall responsibility for senior living projects with project budgets ranging from approximately $10 million to $240 million. Matt has overseen the acquisition, planning and development of over 40 senior living projects in 14 states with total debt exceeding $650 million.
Matt holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a double major in Finance and Real Estate Finance from Southern Methodist University. Matt was named an Ernst & Young 2015 Entrepreneur of the Year finalist. Matt is an active member of the Dallas Chapter of YPO.
Managing Director and Investment Committee Member
Mr. Rosen has been in the senior living industry for nearly a decade. Mr. Rosen joined McFarlin Group shortly after its formation in 2008 and has been responsible for the development, financing, and operations of more than $200 million in senior living real estate. Mr. Rosen focuses on structuring the financing for acquisitions and new developments, leading new development and renovation projects, and assisting in overseeing operations at its managed communities. Prior to joining McFarlin Group, he was with a Texas-based senior living developer and was responsible for business and development planning, strategic planning, and financial advisory services for not-for- profit senior living providers.
Mr. Rosen received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance, Magna Cum Laude, from Texas A&M University in 2004.
Chief Financial Officer and Investment Committee Member
Heather has over 20 years of experience in financial and operations management of senior living communities. Heather is currently the COO and CFO for McFarlin Group and Surpass Senior Living where she oversees all financial aspects of the business and its managed communities. Heather’s early senior living experience from 2001 to 2007 included the oversight of the accounting and financial reporting functions of senior living properties nationally where she led a team of accountants that provided controller/CFO functions for senior living communities.
Her responsibilities included the analysis of operating results, projection of future performance, and compliance with regulatory reporting requirements. From 2007 to 2010 Heather was a corporate specialist for financially complex and operationally challenged senior living communities. Additional experience includes the development of policies and procedures, the implementation of accounting systems, the reporting of monthly financial outcomes, the development of annual budgets and long-term forecasts, the creation of real-time key indicator analyses and financial reports, and the coordination of annual audits.
Heather received her Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of North Texas and is an active licensed CPA.
Advisory Board/Counsel
Laurie has twenty years’ experience working in senior living. Laurie started out her career as a caregiver at an assisted living community and quickly moved into a leadership role as a Resident Care Coordinator where she oversaw direct care for all residents.
Laurie later held roles as Director of Memory Care overseeing all memory care (Alzheimer’s) care and program delivery to residents and Executive Director overseeing all aspects of community operations. More recently, Laurie has assumed a role of distressed asset intervention where she turns around underperforming communities. Laurie has built some amazing teams throughout her career and has had the privilege of mentoring caregivers through nursing school. Building strong teams, taking on challenges and serving residents is Laurie’s passion.
Analyst
Austin joined the McFarlin Group companies in July 2017 and initially served as Corporate Business Office Manager overseeing payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable. Austin has since moved into an Analyst position. Austin received his Bachelors of Arts in Criminology from The University of Oklahoma. Austin is an avid sports fan and enjoys attending games in his free time.
Sales & Marketing Specialist
Stacey Fischer began her career in the senior living industry in 2009. She has dedicated over a decade of her professional life to help enrich our senior’s lives. Her compassion and willingness to be a resource for the elderly led her to a varied career that includes hospice care, senior referral and placement and business development. These experiences brought her to work at Mariposa Point Mesa as the Director of Sales and Marketing in 2018, where she could use her these skills to an even greater degree in her role. The opportunities to serve families in a new way has been refreshing and inspiring to Stacey. Earlier this year in 2020, Stacey accepted the opportunity lead the Surpass Sales and Marketing department in all the communities across the country. Team, family, “Can Do” and “Find a Way” are not just words to Stacey- they are a part of her life philosophy and value system. She leads with energy and compassion and that always willing to help spirit.
Stacey and her husband Scott married in 2015 and they enjoy a wonderful blended family of 14! She loves to spend time with her family and travel with Scott when they can get away. Stacey has had a lifelong love for her hometown, three time Super Bowl Champions, the Denver Broncos.
Marketing
Jeff joined the McFarlin Group companies in April 2018 as a Marketing and Graphic Design Associate. After graduating with a BFA in Graphic Design from Kansas State University, he relocated to Dallas, TX to join the McFarlin Group. In his free time, Jeff enjoys playing guitar, going to concerts, and watching sports.