Sam Knutson

Sam has been immersed in the real estate development industry in California for more than 18 years. He spent the first seven years working for Bay Area public agencies such as San Jose and Walnut Creek as a planner and project manager, building expertise in both long-term land use policies and development implementation.

Since moving to the private sector, Sam has developed a mix of multi-family market rate, affordable, and mixed-use retail projects across California for ROEM Development, BRIDGE Housing, Kimco REIT, and CRP Affordable Housing. His diverse skill set includes management of new construction and acquisition-rehab projects from acquisition through design, entitlements, construction completion, and lease up/conversion. This experience has grown his knowledge base to include strategic forward planning, navigating LIHTC financing and gap funding applications, serving as owner’s rep, as well as closing on construction and permanent financing for projects.

Originally an east coaster, Sam received a BS from Cornell University where he studied urban planning.