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Whether you’re exploring a potential transaction or seeking strategic guidance, our team is here to help. Reach out to start a confidential conversation and discover how J.D. Winston can support your goals in the behavioral healthcare and addiction treatment space.

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Discover how our experience can support your next venture

Over the years, J.D. Winston has completed numerous successful transactions in the behavioral healthcare and addiction treatment sectors, including acquisitions, sales, capital raises, and real estate redevelopments always with discretion, client alignment, and a focus on lasting value.

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 J.D. Winston, LLC

Founded in 2012 in Palm Beach, FL as a commercial real estate brokerage firm, J.D. Winston is now located in Charlotte, NC and has grown to become a nationwide full business consulting, brokerage and re-development company whose focus and commitment is solely the Substance Use Disorder vertical of the Behavioral Healthcare Industry. 

Services we provide

  • We specialize in high-quality real estate brokerage services that connect buyers and sellers, focusing on investment opportunities and capital returns. With in-depth knowledge of the area and Behavioral Healthcare Industry trends, we help you navigate the market effectively to achieve optimal returns on your property transactions.

  • J.D. Winston works discreetly with clients on the buy-side or sell-side of Behavioral Healthcare Business Substance Use Disorder transactions. With a deep understanding of treatment models, campus style real estate and the capital markets associated with the industry, J.D. Winston has the relationships with strategic institutionally backed operators and Private Equity Groups to deliver results in a timely and direct fashion.

  • Accounts receivables, Start-Ups, Wind-Downs, Pro-Formas, general and specific knowledge of the market or a specific market, J.D. Winston understands time and information are the most valuable commodities for any entrepreneur and business owner.

  • J.D. Winston can assist at all levels of the capital stack. From small start-ups, and growing ventures, we have relationships with private lenders, public banking resources, JV equity partners and Private Equity Groups to meet all of your capital needs.

  • J.D. Winston works nationwide sourcing specific healthcare assets that it then helps to convert to Residential Treatment Centers vis a vie zoning, code, compliance, deferred maintenance and tenant improvements as well as licensing to deliver a turn-key RTF to an end user to either expand an existing footprint into a new market or serve the needs of Investors and De Novo Operators.

Meet our Team

Our team brings together a diverse blend of expertise in strategy, operations, and healthcare, working in close partnership with clients to navigate complex challenges. With a shared commitment to integrity and measurable outcomes, we support organizations dedicated to meaningful transformation.

Principal and CEO

Frank Braider III

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Executive Assistant

Carolyn Redmond

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