Senior Housing
& Healthcare

Mr. Begun joined Meridian in 2020 and currently serves as a Managing Director in the company’s New York City headquarters. He is responsible for the origination, underwriting, and placement of loans across a broad array of property types in the senior housing and healthcare sector, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing facilities across the country.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Begun has closed over $2 billion in transaction volume and has fostered deep and long lasting relationships with both clients and lenders.

Prior to joining Meridian, Mr. Begun served as a senior originator at a boutique finance company where he was also responsible for the origination and placement of loans that fall under the healthcare umbrella. He began his career in real estate in 2010 at a real estate management company and previously studied at Touro College.

Mr. O’Connor joined Meridian in 2022 and currently serves as a Senior Associate in the company’s New York City headquarters. He is responsible for underwriting and assisting in the placement of loans in the senior housing and healthcare sector, including independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities across the country.

Prior to joining Meridian, Mr. O’Connor was a Multifamily Acquisitions Associate at NOVO Properties in Washington, DC.

Mr. O’Connor holds a Bachelor of Science and Business Administration in Finance from Bucknell University and he is currently pursuing a Master of Professional Studies in Real Estate at Georgetown University.

Mr. Hananya joined Meridian in 2021 and currently serves as a Vice President in the company’s New York City headquarters. He is responsible for underwriting and assisting in the placement of loans in the senior housing and healthcare sector, including independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities across the country. Prior to joining Meridian, Mr. Hananya was an Associate at The Blackstone Group. Prior to joining The Blackstone Group, Mr. Hananya was a Tax Associate in the Commercial Real Estate Group at Ernst and Young. Mr. Hananya holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Binghamton University and a Master of Science in Accounting with a Concentration in Taxation from Binghamton University. Mr. Hananya is a Certified Public Accountant.