
Kaitlin Baca is the Vice President of Real Estate at ZLD Partners, where she leads site sourcing, land use strategy, and entitlement planning for behavioral health developments nationwide. With a deep background in zoning and regulatory navigation, Kaitlin brings a sharp focus to the behavioral health sector, inpatient mental health, and addiction treatment spaces.
Before joining ZLD, Kaitlin managed over 40 behavioral health zoning cases nationwide for a leading inpatient SUD provider, driving expansion efforts across diverse jurisdictions and regulatory environments.
Kaitlin partners closely with owners, operators, and investors to identify high-potential properties, streamline approvals, and accelerate project timelines. She holds a degree in Environmental Studies from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, and applies a technical, compliance-driven approach to every project.
Before joining ZLD, Kaitlin managed over 40 behavioral health zoning cases nationwide for a leading inpatient SUD provider, driving expansion efforts across diverse jurisdictions and regulatory environments.
Kaitlin partners closely with owners, operators, and investors to identify high-potential properties, streamline approvals, and accelerate project timelines. She holds a degree in Environmental Studies from Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado, and applies a technical, compliance-driven approach to every project.