Nick Gesue is a seasoned executive and investor with deep expertise in corporate leadership, real estate finance, capital markets, and seniors housing & care. He founded Alder View Capital in 2022 as an advisory and investment firm focused on delivering aligned capital solutions to operators in the housing and care sectors. In 2024, the Alder View team joined NewPoint Real Estate Capital, where Nick served as CEO and led a successful turnaround that culminated in the company’s $425 million sale to Franklin BSP Realty Trust in 2025. He stabilized operations, restructured leadership, and rebuilt market confidence. Following the transition of the company operations to the new buyers, Nick returned to lead Alder View Capital.

Previously, Nick was CEO of Lancaster Pollard, where he helped scale the firm into a national leader in HUD and USDA lending. Over two decades, he advanced from early team member to Chief Credit Officer and ultimately CEO, shaping the company’s strategic direction, operational rigor, and market-leading reputation. After the firm’s $345 million sale toORIX USA in 2017, Nick led multiple M&A integrations, merging Lancaster Pollard with RED Capital and later with Hunt Real Estate Capital before ultimately rebranding it as Lument Capital.

Nick brings a track record of sophisticated real estate capitalization as well as disciplined corporate leadership. He has demonstrated success building trusted platforms, driving execution excellence, and navigating complex organizational change. He holds a degree in Economics from Denison University and resides in Columbus, Ohio.