A Leading Real Estate
Investment Firm in Senior Housing

Edward E. Fernandez is the President and Chief Executive Officer of 1031 CF Properties, where he oversees the firm’s overall investment strategy, platform development, and sponsor operations.

Mr. Fernandez founded 1031 CF Properties in 2018 as a senior housing Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) sponsor. Since then, the firm has evolved into a vertically integrated real estate and credit investment sponsor with capabilities spanning origination, underwriting, structuring, financing, and asset management.

Through this integrated real estate ecosystem, 1031 CF Properties delivers institutional-friendly alternative investments—including DSTs, REITs, private credit funds, bridge financing funds, and value-add real estate funds—serving both individual and institutional investors. The firm is committed to offering diversified real estate investment opportunities, including tax-advantaged and income-oriented strategies, supported by institutional underwriting standards and disciplined execution.

With more than 25 years of experience in real estate investments, Mr. Fernandez has been directly involved in raising over $1.3 billion across private and public real estate offerings. 

Mr. Fernandez holds FINRA Series 6, 7, 24, and 63 licenses.

Mrs. Fernandez currently serves as our Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the Human Resources and Office Management departments. She brings a spirit of excellence to 1031 CF Properties and is the foundation behind our efficient processes and procedures. Ruth’s gift is building infrastructure for businesses and coaching/mentoring individuals.

Ruth Fernandez possesses a unique talent as a corporate strategist, specializing in building robust infrastructures for businesses. Her coaching contracts are highly sought after, with values reaching multimillion dollars. Her consulting services extend to numerous companies, including Fortune 500 firms, where she conducts infrastructure audits and devises effective real estate and business strategies. Currently, Ruth is a corporate strategist, author, public speaker providing invaluable coaching and mentorship to thousands of aspiring businesspeople and investors. Ruth has been actively involved in real estate transactions totaling an impressive 2 billion dollars, and this figure continues to grow.

Prior to joining 1031 CF Properties, Mrs. Fernandez held management and accounting positions in the Law, Title, and Import-Export industries. She then founded a nationwide Notary service company employing over 400 notaries and 120 contract attorneys. Mrs. Fernandez’s experience in these various industries provided her with a strong foundation in managing people and structures.

Thomas Roussel serves as Chief Marketing Officer here at 1031 CF Properties, where he has been instrumental in defining the company’s brand, driving strategic growth, and enhancing client engagement. He leads the marketing department, directing initiatives that expand market presence, strengthen investor relationships, and support overall business growth. 

With over 18 years of experience at the intersection of real estate, securities, and marketing, Mr. Roussel plays a critical role in aligning the company’s long-term vision with operational execution. His leadership has been central to positioning 1031 CF Properties as a leading sponsor in the tax-deferred real estate investment sector.

Prior to joining 1031 CF Properties, Mr. Roussel led the marketing for a sponsor of a publicly registered, non-traded healthcare REIT and other real estate investment funds, producing sales and presentation materials to support national capital-raising initiatives. He began his career as an analyst for the advisor to two publicly registered, non-traded industrial REITs, where he gained comprehensive experience in acquisitions due diligence, asset management reporting, and property operations for multi-tenant industrial portfolios.

Mr. Roussel holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from Vanguard University of Southern California. Outside of his professional responsibilities, he enjoys surfing, hockey, and spending time at the beach with his wife and daughter.

Mr. Curtis currently serves as our President of Capital Markets at 1031 CF Properties. Mr. Curtis has over 12 years of experience in the Financial Services, Commercial Real Estate, and Securities industries. 

Mr. Curtis began his career researching dark matter phenomena at the University of California, Irvine’s Department of Physics and Astronomy. His research collaborations used observation data from the Keck Telescope and a Monte Carlo Markov chain technique to explore the mass distributions of distant galaxies.

Mr. Curtis has previous experience in healthcare real estate and financing as Senior Capital Markets Analyst with Healthcare Real Estate Group in Irvine, California. In this role, Mr. Curtis was involved in the creation and syndication of healthcare real estate private equity funds through a registered broker-dealer. Mr. Curtis also worked directly with the CEO and 3rd party law firms to develop corporate strategies for taking private equity funds through the investment banking cycle, including planning for an IPO. This experience developed excellent proficiencies with securities offerings, capital and corporate structuring, business plan development, and detailed balance sheet & income statement prediction modeling. Additionally, Mr. Curtis has previous experience with EB-5 international fundraising, commercial real estate construction modeling, and real estate acquisition underwriting.

Mr. Curtis earned a Master of Business Administration from Biola University’s Crowell School of Business and a Bachelor of Science in Physics, with an emphasis in Astrophysics from the University of California, Irvine.

Mr. Carrington is our Director of Sales. Prior to 1031 CF Properties, he has been Vice President of Healthcare Real Estate Group in Irvine, California. Since January 2006, Mr. Carrington has been responsible for wholesaling, account management, business development, sales management, product, strategic marketing, of various real estate holdings.

Mr. Carrington has a rich background in inside and outside sales experience and specializes in the fractional real estate investment, 1031 exchange and DST property marketplace. He is driven by his passion for providing superior client service, identifying clients’ needs, goals and objectives.

Mr. Carrington holds FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses.

Jason Muth serves as President of Real Estate Acquisitions at 1031 CF Properties.  

Mr. Muth brings more than 17 years of experience in senior housing, with a focus on acquisitions and development. Prior to joining 1031 CF Properties, he spent six years as Director of Acquisitions at Inspired Healthcare Capital, where he was responsible for business development as well as sourcing and closing senior housing opportunities nationwide for the firm’s portfolio.

Mr. Muth holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon.

Sabrina Ulicny serves as President of Real Estate Operations at 1031 CF Properties. She leads the firm’s asset-management strategy across its senior-housing portfolio, ensuring operational excellence and delivering meaningful value to both investors and residents. She oversees performance optimization, budgeting and forecasting, operator relations, and community-engagement initiatives—all with a focus on enhancing asset stability, elevating resident experience, and strengthening long-term investment outcomes.

Prior to joining 1031 CF Properties, Sabrina served as Executive Vice President of Operations, where she played a key role on the executive team overseeing asset management, business development, and organizational strategy. In this role, she helped guide company-wide initiatives, streamline operational processes, and support scalable growth across multiple markets. 

Sabrina also brings almost two decades of diversified real-estate expertise to 1031 CF Properties, including extensive experience in residential brokerage, valuation, operations and asset-performance analysis. 

With over ten years as a real-estate sales associate in Newport Beach, she developed deep market insight, refined her negotiation skills, and helped clients maximize property value through strategic pricing and positioning. Her ability to bridge hands-on operational knowledge with investor-focused objectives allows her to support the firm’s mission of providing turnkey real-estate investment solutions that empower investors and uplift the communities they serve.

Sabrina’s leadership, analytical expertise, and commitment to high-quality operations play an integral role in advancing 1031 CF Properties’ continued growth within the senior-housing sector and the broader alternative-investment landscape.

Ms. Ulicny earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Phoenix. 

Kevin Gillian serves as President, Capital Solutions Group at 1031 CF Properties, where he leads the firm’s debt and equity financing strategy for corporate and sponsor clients. In this role, he is responsible for originating, structuring, and underwriting financing across public and private markets, and coordinating across capital markets, advisory, and acquisitions to execute transactions.

Kevin brings more than 25 years of experience in debt and mortgage lending across all capital markets, with deep expertise in underwriting, credit analysis, and the full loan lifecycle across asset classes. Throughout his career, he has been responsible for building and managing lending platforms, overseeing underwriting and loan processing, and maintaining strong relationships with financial institutions to support origination and execution.

Prior to joining 1031 CF Properties, Kevin held senior finance and leadership roles where he focused on developing and executing cost-reduction strategies, managing relationships with banking institutions, and overseeing the full underwriting and loan processing lifecycle to ensure timely and compliant closings. He is known for his disciplined approach, adaptability, and results-driven leadership style.

Kevin earned a B.S. in Criminology from the University of Tennessee at Martin.

Ms. Schiappa serves as the Vice President of Operations at 1031 CF Properties, where she oversees and optimizes day-to-day activities to ensure the company runs smoothly and efficiently. She plays a key role in aligning operational strategies with the company’s broader business objectives.

Ms. Schiappa comes from a Real Estate background, being the third generation involved with her family’s Development Company. With 7 years of Administration and Human Resources experience, she came to 1031 CF Properties with prior knowledge of the Real Estate industry, as well as administrative and communication skills that help ensure a smooth closing process for every client. Prior to joining the company, she worked as a Public Relations professional at a media consulting firm where she helped navigate the needs of the clients and created custom campaigns to suit their goals.

Ms. Schiappa graduated with a B.A. in Public Relations from Biola University. Her studies had an emphasis in nonprofit organizations.

Mr. Garcia is our Director of Marketing, responsible for overseeing all digital marketing operations at 1031 CF Properties.

He brings a range of expertise to 1031 CF Properties marketing portfolio, including paid media strategy, conversion rate optimization, search engine marketing, and marketing automation. With over eight years of digital marketing experience, Mr. Garcia plays a key role in enhancing the online investor experience.

Mr. Garcia earned a B.A. degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from California State University, Fullerton.

Shawn Hong serves as a Senior Asset Manager for 1031 CF Properties, working as the primary liaison between ownership and our various management partners who run the day-to-day operations of our real estate portfolio. In this role, he is focused on maximizing investor returns by providing strategic oversight of the assets, including the review of annual budgets, capital plans, and ongoing operational performance reporting to ownership.

Mr. Hong brings over two decades of experience in commercial real estate to the team, including a diverse background in appraisal and valuation with HVS, commercial real estate underwriting, loan workout, and portfolio management at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and asset management experience covering hotels and senior housing communities at Samchully Investment Management and Inspired Healthcare Capital.

Mr. Hong earned a B.S. degree in Hospitality Administration from Cornell University. When not at 1031 CF Properties, Shawn enjoys traveling with family, cooking, and fishing.

Ms. Alarcon serves as our Client Services Manager, aiding in the processing and facilitating of closings for 1031 CF Properties.

Before joining 1031 CF Properties, Ms. Alarcon worked in the music industry as an administrator, teacher, and performer. She has global experience in donor relations, grant writing, event planning, teaching students of all ages, and singing on various stages. Through this experience, Ms. Alarcon has built a strong foundation in communication and attention to detail, making her a vital asset to the Investor Relations team. Kaitlyn strives for excellence in customer service and has a warm demeanor that helps clients feel confident and cared for as she assists in the closing process.

Ms. Alarcon recently completed her Master of Music Performance in Voice at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University in Chicago, IL. She also holds a Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance and a Minor in Biblical Studies from Biola University. When not at 1031 CF Properties, Kaitlyn can be found singing in local opera productions, hiking, and spending quality time with family and friends.