Mr. Boris has extensive experience in financing multifamily and senior living communities across the country.

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Named Director in the Affordable Housing Debt division, Boris will operate out of Centerline’s Chicago office and will report to Philip Melton, Senior Managing Director. He will be responsible for originating and closing loans nationwide.

"James brings more than 20 years of FHA experience as well as solid industry and FHA office relationships to his new role at Centerline," commented Melton. "Our team has a deep understanding of the challenges facing property owners and investors today and is expert at providing the financing solutions they need. We’re very excited to have James join the team, as he truly complements our capabilities."

Prior to joining Centerline, Boris was the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Illinois-based Paradise Senior Communities, LLC, a firm that managed luxury, private pay assisted living and memory care facilities located throughout suburban Chicago. Before that he was Founder and Managing Member of Tanzanite Development Company, LLC, a company that strategically acquired and re-zoned sites for senior housing developments.

Earlier in his career, Boris held key positions with American Mortgage Solutions, LLC, Arbor Commercial Mortgage, LLC, GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation, Cambridge Realty Capital and Coldwell Banker.

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He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus in real estate and finance from Eastern New Mexico University.