Urbanist      
• Since 1998, Sam has been active in the real estate development and planning industry. He has written for several national publications, performed appraisals and market studies for a variety of real estate types, guest lectured and presented on a range of topics, and been active in the local chapter of the Urban Land Institute.

Writer - Urban Land Institute, 1999 to present  

• Sam has written various articles, book chapters and case studies for ULI publications, including Urban Land and Urban Land Europe, on a variety of real estate and urban planning-related topics in numerous locations, including: Amsterdam, Boston, Los Angeles, Dublin, New York, San Francisco, Miami, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Denver, New Orleans, Salt Lake City, Missoula, and London. Case studies and book chapters have appeared in “The New Shape of Suburbia,” “Creating Walkable Places,” and the “Residential Development Handbook - Third Edition.”

Market Research Analyst – Dahlgren, Shardlow and Uban, Inc. (DSU), August 2003 to April 2006  

• Sam performed market research and report writing for DSU Research, the market research arm of DSU. Accomplishments include a variety of market studies with a focus on urban housing. The 2004-2005 Market Viewpoint annual condo market report was Sam’s brainchild. Sam’s work at DSU provided him with unique insight into the Twin Cities real estate development community.

Past Chair - Young Leaders Group of the Urban Land Institute - Minnesota District Council  

• Sam started the Young Leaders Group (age 35 and under) in 2004, and formed the Executive Board to recruit members, organize programs and educational events, and host monthly happy hours. Since the first Young Leaders Group (YLG) event, membership has risen from 12 to over 100.

Writer - Planning Magazine and New Urban News   

• Sam has had several articles appear in indusrty publications such as Planning magazine and New Urban News on topics ranging from affordable housing to light rail to new town centers.
• Urban Land Institute - Minnesota District Council Executive Committee – since 2002
• Urban Land Institute – Member since 2001
• Congress for the New Urbanism– Member since 2004

Research Analyst – Maxfield Research, Inc., November 2000 to August 2003 

• Performed research reports and market studies for a variety of real estate types, from housing to industrial land supply to hospitality. Also wrote the quarterly market update, Sitelines.

Research Specialist/Appraisal Assistant – Colliers Towle Real Estate, August 1998 to November 2000  

• Duties included research and preparation of appraisals and market analyses, and research/preparation of the Towle Report, the authoritative commercial real estate overview of the Twin Cities.

Research Assistant – Chesterton Real Estate Consultants, London, England; April to August 1998

• Responsibilities included demographic report preparation for various real estate projects, and updating real estate transaction database.
• Bachelor of Arts – Geography; 1997, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
• Professional development coursework at the Humphrey Institute for Public Affairs, 1999-2000, University of Minnesota.