Samuel K. Freshman founded Standard Management Company in 1961 and was a pioneering figure in real estate investment and syndication. A Stanford-trained attorney, investor, educator and author, Sam helped generations of investors understand how pooling capital could provide access to larger and better-positioned commercial real estate opportunities.

Sam founded the law firm Freshman, Marantz, Orlanski, Cooper & Klein, which later became the Los Angeles office of K&L Gates. He served as counsel for more than 100 real estate syndications, taught real estate at the USC Marshall School of Business and served as an expert witness in more than 80 cases. He was also Chairman Emeritus of Stanford Professionals in Real Estate.

His influential book, Principles of Real Estate Syndication, became an essential resource for investors, attorneys and sponsors throughout the industry. Sam’s principles of careful underwriting, disciplined investing and capital preservation continue to guide the firm today.

Sam passed away on May 12, 2026, at the age of 93. His legacy remains at the heart of Standard Asset Management & Investments.

Michael oversees the major operational and financial components of our company. Before joining us, Michael was with StarPoint Properties, where he held multiple positions, including Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Special Counsel.

Prior to his more than 25 years in real estate, Michael was the Chief Administrative Officer for Discus Dental and served on the Board of Directors for Discus Holdings in the years leading up to its sale to Koninklijke Philips N.V. (NYSE: PHG). Michael earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of California, Davis, a J.D. and an L.L.M in Taxation from Loyola Law School, and his Master of Business Administration from the Anderson School at UCLA.

Brandon leads the company’s accounting and finance function, providing financial oversight across property operations, investor reporting, and corporate activities. He brings over 22 years of real estate finance experience, having served in senior finance executive roles at CBRE across its Property Management, Valuation & Advisory Services, and Investment Accounting & Reporting business lines. Prior to CBRE, he began his career at Deloitte in public accounting. Brandon received his Master of Business Administration from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from UCLA. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of California.

Sabina is responsible for overseeing our company’s financial activities. These responsibilities include budgeting, preparing timely quarterly and annual financial reports, and supervising accounting personnel. In addition, she oversees all audit and internal control procedures and oversees our company’s accounting system. Prior to joining our company, Sabina worked at CBRE, Discus Dental, Rexford Industrial, R7 Real Estate, Avison Young, and Dunbar Real Estate. Sabina received an Master in Business Administration from Woodbury University and a Bachelor of Science degree in accountancy from California State University of Long Beach.

Sandy sources our development and acquisitions opportunities, manages due diligence, and leads project design and construction.He has over 20 years of real estate experience during which he sourced over $1 billion of development projects for residential units and led entitlements for over $1 billion of development.  His prior roles included Director of Acquisitions and Development at several national developers. Sandy started his real estate career as an architecture draftsman and builder for Habitat for Humanity. Sandy earned his bachelor’s degree from Trinity College in Hartford, CT, after which he obtained a Master of Business Administration and Master of Real Estate Development degree from the University of Southern California.

William helps oversee our capital raising initiatives and is our investors’ main point of contact. He initially joined our company as a multifamily acquisition underwriter where he spent several years underwriting potential multifamily acquisitions. While working as an acquisition analyst, William attended Loyola Marymount Law School from which he graduated with honors. Before rejoining us as Director of Investor Relations, William spent two years working as an mergers and acquisitions corporate associate at a national law firm. In addition to holding a J.D. from Loyola Marymount Law School, William holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from the University of California, Santa Barabara.

Ted’s focus is on the firm’s strategic asset management activities, including property operations, capital improvements, leasing, and marketing, as well as acquisitions and dispositions. Prior to working at our company, Ted worked at Wilshire Capital Partners, Compass Acquisition Partners, Canyon Capital Partners, Maguire Properties, and Capital & Counties, USA. Ted was responsible for acquisitions, asset management, and dispositions. Ted received a Master in Real Estate Development from the University of Southern California, a Master of Urban Planning from the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Analysis and Design from the University of California, Irvine.