
Who We Are
Mainstay Financial Services, LLC is a private real estate investment firm specializing in senior housing communities throughout the Southeastern United States. Our properties serve senior living residents across the full continuum of care in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee. New investment opportunities across this region are continuously evaluated.
We combine over 25 years of real estate development experience with healthcare operations expertise to create long-term value and operational stability for our investors and residents.
What We Do
We combine over 25 years of real estate development experience with healthcare operations to deliver consistent, resident-focused services and disciplined asset management.
We found our specialty in:
• Senior Housing and Healthcare Real Estate Investment
• Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Skilled Nursing
• Single-Family Residential Underwriting and Lending

Louis Garrard
President
Louis F. Garrard, V brings decades of commercial development and financial management expertise to his role as President of Mainstay Financial Services and CEO of all Mainstay senior housing entities in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Tennessee. As an experienced general contractor, he has a distinguished history of building residential and commercial properties that enhance community value. Mr. Garrard has been a seasoned investor and respected entrepreneur in the senior housing industry for more than 20 years and serves as founder or co-founder for over 40 senior living communities -- including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing facilities. His long-standing real estate career began in Central Florida in the early 1990s and steadily grew to include successfully acquiring, renovating, and managing multiple multi-family neighborhoods as well as senior-exclusive residential communities.