Senior Living, Social Impact, and Scaling as a First-Time Syndicator with Vibha Salgamay

Episode SummaryIn this episode of Groundbreakers, Vibha Salgamay, founder of Relik Capital Group, shares her journey from product design to building a real estate investment firm focused on senior living communities. Vibha dives into how she transitioned into syndication, why she’s passionate about solving America’s growing senior housing shortage, and how first-time operators can successfully raise capital and scale.Key Points DiscussedFrom Product Design to Real Estate: Vibha’s background in product design taught her how to think from the end user’s perspective — a skill that now informs how she approaches building senior living projects that balance functionality, aesthetics, and dignity.Senior Living as a Social Impact Investment: Vibha shares why she’s focused on senior housing as both a high-demand asset class and a way to create meaningful impact. She breaks down the demographic tailwinds behind the sector and why she believes it’s one of the most overlooked opportunities in real estate today.Raising Capital as a First-Time Syndicator: Vibha talks candidly about her early challenges with capital raising, how she built trust with investors without an existing track record, and the lessons she learned about communicating value to LPs.Design Thinking in Real Estate: She explains how principles from her design career influence how she approaches real estate development — from layout and flow to how spaces can enhance quality of life for residents.Long-Term Vision for Relik Capital: Vibha outlines her vision for scaling Relik Capital into a platform that builds modern, thoughtful senior living communities across the country — creating both strong returns and lasting social value.Guest InformationName: Vibha SalgamayRole: Founder at Relik Capital GroupLinkedIn: Vibha SalgamayWebsite: Relik Capital GroupConclusionVibha Salgamay’s story is a powerful example of how skills from outside real estate can be leveraged to build a meaningful investing career. Her focus on senior living as both an investment opportunity and a mission-driven pursuit shows how syndicators can create impact while building wealth.Connect with Vibha on LinkedIn to learn more about her work at Relik Capital Group and her approach to senior living investments.