About Us
Invest in Purpose
Grow with Confidence
Haven Senior Living Partners is a real estate investment firm exclusively focused on the senior living sector—a space where meaningful impact meets long-term financial performance.We believe senior housing is more than real estate.
It’s Redemptive Real Estate: building communities rooted in dignity, compassion, and care. Every property we acquire or develop is held to high operational standards, led with purpose, and designed to deliver both strong returns and social impact.
With demographic demand rapidly outpacing supply, senior living offers a rare window of opportunity. But success requires more than capital—it demands expertise, vision, and disciplined execution. That’s where Haven leads. Our focus on downside protection, wealth preservation, and conservative underwriting ensures your capital is safeguarded—while remaining well-positioned for sustainable growth.
When you invest with Haven, you join a values-aligned partnership built on excellence, trust, and a shared commitment to serving others. Let’s build something meaningful—together.
Colonial Oaks Communities
Proven Leadership. Purpose-Driven Growth
With a legacy dating back to 1977, Colonial Oaks is a seasoned owner, operator, and developer of senior living communities, headquartered in Dallas, TX. Backed by nearly 50 years in the industry and a leadership team with over 120 years of combined experience, Colonial Oaks is known for delivering operational excellence and compassionate care.
Originally founded as Diversified Housing Services, the company evolved into Colonial Oaks Communities—growing from its mission of serving low- to moderate-income seniors to becoming a forward-thinking leader in the senior living space.Under the direction of Chairman Carl Mittendorff since 2016, Colonial Oaks has embraced a dual strategy of strategic acquisitions and ground-up development, positioning itself for scalable, national growth.
Today, Colonial Oaks blends cutting-edge innovation with a time-tested culture of care—creating thriving communities, delivering consistent performance, and offering investors access to one of the most resilient and rapidly growing sectors in real estate.
Proven Results
Haven’s Investment Strategy
Recognized nationally as an industry leader, we leverage extensive expertise in structuring, negotiating, and executing transactions, consistently uncovering undervalued and off-market opportunities through strong industry relationships and advanced technology.
Investors partner with Haven for our proven track record of efficiently managing even the most complex acquisitions, delivering confidence and results through every stage of the investment process.
Colonial Oaks Awards
Recognized as Industry Leader
Leadership Team
With over 24 years of experience in commercial real estate and investments, John has consistently demonstrated his ability to create value and deliver exceptional results for clients, partners, and investors. His deep expertise and commitment have positioned him as a trusted leader in the industry.
A visionary entrepreneur with a strong foundation in faith, John leads with passion and purpose, guided by the belief that "God is Love." He specializes in values-based investing in senior housing across the United States, aligning financial goals with a higher purpose. God, family, and then vocation define his life.
Under his leadership, his teams provide comprehensive advisory and brokerage services dedicated to the senior living market. They have successfully facilitated over $2 billion in acquisitions, dispositions, and financing of real estate and business assets. John's mission is to empower clients with unparalleled service and expertise, helping them achieve their goals in the rapidly growing senior housing and assisted living markets.
Bud is a graduate of Kansas State University where he received his bachelor’s degree in accounting. He played strong safety for the Wildcats. A frequent lecturer to civic and professional groups nationwide, he has appeared as a financial commentator on television news interviews for NBC and CBS affiliates and quoted for articles in USA Today, The Dow Jones Investment Advisor, and The Wall Street Journal. Bud started his financial career for A.G. Becker, the predecessor to SEI in 1980, and started RWA in 1990.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Bud has served on the local Boy Scouts Area Council, American Red Cross, Hutchinson, KS Recreation Board, past treasurer for Grace Episcopal Church. Bud has coached and sponsored Little League baseball, Club soccer, Pee Wee football. Past Co-Chair of the Defeet Diabetes 5k and 10k race, Co-partner for the Cheyenne Mountain Sprint Triathlon Series amongst many sporting ventures.
With over 24 years of experience in commercial real estate and investments, John has consistently demonstrated his ability to create value and deliver exceptional results for clients, partners, and investors. His deep expertise and commitment have positioned him as a trusted leader in the industry.
A visionary entrepreneur with a strong foundation in faith, John leads with passion and purpose, guided by the belief that "God is Love." He specializes in values-based investing in senior housing across the United States, aligning financial goals with a higher purpose. God, family, and then vocation define his life.
Under his leadership, his teams provide comprehensive advisory and brokerage services dedicated to the senior living market. They have successfully facilitated over $2 billion in acquisitions, dispositions, and financing of real estate and business assets. John's mission is to empower clients with unparalleled service and expertise, helping them achieve their goals in the rapidly growing senior housing and assisted living markets.
Bud is a graduate of Kansas State University where he received his bachelor’s degree in accounting. He played strong safety for the Wildcats. A frequent lecturer to civic and professional groups nationwide, he has appeared as a financial commentator on television news interviews for NBC and CBS affiliates and quoted for articles in USA Today, The Dow Jones Investment Advisor, and The Wall Street Journal. Bud started his financial career for A.G. Becker, the predecessor to SEI in 1980, and started RWA in 1990.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Bud has served on the local Boy Scouts Area Council, American Red Cross, Hutchinson, KS Recreation Board, past treasurer for Grace Episcopal Church. Bud has coached and sponsored Little League baseball, Club soccer, Pee Wee football. Past Co-Chair of the Defeet Diabetes 5k and 10k race, Co-partner for the Cheyenne Mountain Sprint Triathlon Series amongst many sporting ventures.
faith-driven integrity
Why partner with Haven Senior Living Partners?
Because we're guided by faith-driven integrity, prioritizing people over profits, and dedicated to creating meaningful change through impact investing—delivering purposeful growth that enriches communities and investors alike. Our team's deep expertise, collaborative approach, and unwavering dedication uniquely position us to deliver exceptional outcomes, ensuring each investment not only meets financial objectives but also aligns with our core values and lasting community impact.
“Love your neighbor as yourself”
(Matthew 22:37-39)
Our Track Record
Track Record
Over the past 9+ years, we've established a strong track record by successfully navigating the real estate investment landscape, delivering consistent results through various market cycles.
Our Approach
Our disciplined approach has allowed us to close over $X million in transactions across multiple markets, achieving average annualized returns exceeding X% and maintaining occupancy rates above X%.
Yeilding Results
With a deep understanding of our asset class, strategic market selection, and rigorous underwriting, we've consistently maximized investor value and built lasting confidence among our investor community.