Iosif Skorohodov

Managing Director / Principal

Provides final approval on all acquisitions, oversees firm strategy, manages capital relationships, and leads high-level negotiations. Responsible for risk management, growth direction, and maintaining execution standards across all departments

Kari Patel

Entitlements Project Manager

Leads all municipal entitlements and permitting from pre-application through final approval. Serves as the primary liaison with city planning staff and agencies, manages hearings and reviews, coordinates consultants, oversees utility, access, and right-of-way coordination, submits applications, tracks deadlines and revisions, and closes all approval conditions.

kari@thesko.group

Samantha Rivera

Transaction & Documentation Manager

Manages contracts, amendments, escrow processes, and closing timelines. Oversees land-use and entitlement documentation, organizes approvals and staff reports, coordinates due diligence materials including title, zoning, easements, and historical records, and controls secure data-room access for investors and buyers post-agreement.

samantha@thesko.group

Emily Carter

Project Finance & Administration Manager

Oversees project budgets, invoices, draws, and cost approvals. Coordinates investor and JV funding logistics and communications, manages project-based accounts payable, reconciles vendor costs, and maintains clear financial records and audit trails.

emily@thesko.group

Michael Turner

Owner Relations & Risk Manager

Manages seller communications and alignment throughout the transaction, tracks risk and compliance items including easements, covenants, and conditions, and coordinates third-party vendors such as attorneys, planners, and consultants (administrative oversight only).

michael@thesko.group

David Kim

Land Disposition & Developer Relations Manager

Leads pre-sale positioning and exit strategy for entitled land. Builds and manages a developer buyer pipeline ahead of final approvals, prepares offering materials and deal summaries, and supports pricing, positioning, and disposition strategy through close.

david@thesko.group

Brooks Rivera

Senior Acquisition’s Associate

Leads acquisition strategy, defines buy criteria, oversees deal teams, approves investments, and drives portfolio growth through local brokers, negotiations, and disciplined capital deployment.

brooks@thesko.group

Fred Carter

Land Sourcing Specialist

Identifies and sources raw land and underutilized parcels aligned with development criteria. Conducts initial site screening, ownership research, and opportunity tracking to support acquisition and deal pipeline growth.

fred@thesko.group