Cline Names David Coster Senior Housing Sector Director
September 14, 2026
RALEIGH, N.C. — Cline has named David Coster senior housing sector director, a newly created position focused on the architecture and design firm’s senior living practice.
Coster will lead efforts to expand Cline’s senior living capabilities and market presence across the U.S. His responsibilities will include developing the firm’s senior living growth strategy, identifying business opportunities and expanding client relationships across its architecture, planning and interior design services.
“David’s extensive experience in senior living development combined with his broad leadership background makes him exceptionally well suited to lead Cline’s continued growth in the senior living sector,” said Michael Mesnard, Cline CEO. “His unique combination of strategic vision, industry expertise and operational insight will help us identify new opportunities, deepen client relationships and expand Cline’s impact across senior housing communities.”
Coster has 30 years of experience across healthcare, financial services and real estate. Before joining Cline, he spent 12 years with Retirement Living Associates, most recently serving as vice president of development.
In that role, he oversaw development of new senior care communities; his responsibilities included project financing, marketing, vendor management and community and government relations.
Earlier in his career, Coster held leadership positions in North Carolina state government and the financial services industry.
“I came to Cline because the senior housing and services sector must grow at scale to meet surging demand across all socio-demographic lines, and Cline has the breadth of experience and the will to meet the challenge,” Coster said.
Founded in 1989, Cline provides architecture, planning, landscape architecture, interior design and branding services from offices in Raleigh and Charlotte, N.C.; Austin, Texas; and Washington, D.C.
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