ORLANDO, FL—CNL Financial Group reports it has hired real estate veteran Scott McCorvie as vice president of acquisitions.

McCorvie has extensive experience working with senior housing and healthcare real estate and will continue to focus his efforts on acquisitions in those niche markets, company officials say.

“CNL remains committed to investing in senior housing communities and healthcare and we are delighted to add Scott's deep experience and passion for this area to our team,” says John McRae, managing director of investments for CNL Financial Group. “He has a deep understanding of the unique needs and challenges of these types of facilities because of the role they play in personal care and well being.”

Prior to joining CNL, McCorvie was manager of investments at Sentio Investments LLC, where he served as an advisor to the company's healthcare REIT. He has also worked as a consultant for HealthTrust LLC, a national healthcare real estate advisory firm.

McCorvie received his bachelor's degree in real estate and marketing from the Florida State University and is currently completing his master's degree in real estate from the University of Central Florida.