The People Behind
Every Deal
Experienced advisors dedicated exclusively to the assisted living facility market. We know the space, the operators, and the buyers.
Jake Crawford
Chief Executive Officer, Crawford Commercial Group
Jake Crawford founded Crawford Commercial Group with a singular mission: to build a trusted boutique group in the assisted living facility market. Jake personally underwrites every deal, cultivates relationships with institutional buyers and operators, and sets the strategic direction for the firm. Licensed real estate agent in Arizona, with nationwide reach through eXp Commercial, LLC and its network of locally licensed brokers.
Cayden Piro
Senior Housing & Behavioral Health Advisor
Cayden Piro is the operational engine of Crawford Commercial Group. He leads every engagement from initial intake through close, specializing in ALF financial analysis, SBA loan structuring, licensing transfers, and complex regulatory navigation. Known for his precision and relentless work ethic, Cayden manages the firm's active listings on LoopNet and Crexi, coordinates due diligence across multiple simultaneous transactions, and maintains Crawford's pre-qualified buyer network. His deal-structuring discipline drives strong outcomes for Crawford clients.
Jake Polk
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer at Crawford Commercial Group, leading development strategy, deal execution, and company-wide operational systems. Oversees active development projects with expertise in due diligence, entitlements, and budgeting. Licensed real estate professional.
Dr. Jimmy Minhas, M.D.
Strategic Investment Partner
Dr. Jimmy Minhas is a practicing internal medicine physician and healthcare entrepreneur serving as an Investor Partner at Crawford Commercial Group. With over a decade of hospitalist experience across Arizona and multiple states, he brings physician-grade clinical oversight to the firm's assisted living and senior housing portfolio, specializing in geriatric care, chronic condition management, and operational excellence. He founded and scaled JSM Medical Group, a Medicare-compliant specialty wound care company, and created GerdLi — the world's first physician-engineered anti-reflux supplement. Dr. Minhas' unique blend of frontline medical insight and proven healthcare entrepreneurship strengthens deal evaluation, clinical quality, and long-term value creation for assisted living investments.
Ryan Sherry
Chief Technology Officer
Ryan Sherry serves as Chief Technology Officer of Crawford Commercial Group, where he designed and leads its proprietary due diligence and underwriting platform. This system applies institutional-grade analytical rigor to assisted living transactions, far exceeding typical industry evaluations. Every opportunity is stress-tested on T12 performance versus pro forma, cap rate and financing scenarios, census and payer-mix trends, and regulatory and downside risks. The process surfaces issues early, supports defensible valuations, and reduces closing surprises. The result is underwriting that holds up under appraisal review and produces cleaner, more predictable closings—earning the confidence of both sellers and buyers. This tech-enabled framework is a core competitive advantage for Crawford in senior care real estate.
Joel Vardis
Capital Markets Advisor
Joel Vardis serves as Capital Markets Advisor at Crawford Commercial Group, helping buyers secure strategic financing for assisted living and healthcare real estate nationwide. Specializing in acquisition, development, and bridge financing, Joel structures customized debt and equity solutions that maximize leverage, improve flexibility, and increase certainty of closing. Leveraging a broad network of banks, private lenders, debt funds, and institutional capital providers, he identifies competitive financing options tailored to each transaction. His experience navigating complex capital structures, loan assumptions, and creative financing strategies helps clients confidently acquire, refinance, and grow healthcare real estate portfolios.
Kate Crawford
Marketing Director
Kate Crawford leads marketing and brand for Crawford Commercial Group. She brings 15 years of marketing experience built in the hospitality industry, where she specialized in guest-experience branding, storytelling, and demand generation. Kate applies that hospitality-grade attention to experience to how Crawford presents opportunities, reaches operators and investors, and builds a trusted, recognizable brand in the senior-living market.
Tom Dryer
Transaction Coordinator
Tom Dryer is the Transaction Coordinator for Crawford Commercial Group, pairing strong technical skill with precise deal management. He handles underwriting support, research, and due diligence, prepares and reviews transaction files, and coordinates documentation and compliance with title companies and lenders — using technology to keep every deal accurate from start to finish.
Nelli Racca
Digital Marketing Director
Nelli Racca ensures every listing is marketed with transparency, accuracy, and maximum exposure. By combining professional marketing, comprehensive property information, and targeted digital campaigns, she helps sellers attract qualified buyers while giving buyers the confidence to make informed decisions.
Dan Coburn
Strategic Operations Advisor
Dan brings enterprise-level operational discipline that most commercial real estate teams simply don't have. As Senior Manager of Supply Planning and an Enterprise Supply Chain Transformation Leader, he has spent years refining complex processes and reducing risk at scale. At Crawford Commercial Group, that same precision now protects every transaction — resulting in cleaner execution, fewer surprises, and a more reliable experience for both buyers and sellers.
Crawford Commercial Group
Brokered by eXp Commercial, LLC — one of the largest independent real estate companies in the world. Our partnership delivers national reach with the specialized focus of a boutique ALF group.