Kaitlin Baca

Kaitlin Baca

Vice President of Real Estate

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.