Co-Chief Executive, Co-President, LTC Properties Inc.
Kessler became co-chief executive for LTC Properties Inc. in December 2024, having served as co-president of the firm since May 2020. LTC is a real estate investment trust that invests in senior housing and health care properties primarily through sale-leasebacks, mortgage financing, joint ventures and structured finance solutions. This includes preferred equity and mezzanine lending. Kessler began her career as a certified public accountant at Ernst & Young and later became the corporate controller for a privately held commercial and multifamily real estate developer. She was also director of financial reporting for Irvine Apartment Communities. She joined LTC as vice president, controller and secretary in 2000.