Associate Spotlight: Q&A with Sam Harvey

This summer, we welcomed five new team members to Kiser Group. In today’s spotlight, we’re excited to introduce Sam Harvey, an Associate working on multifamily transactions across Chicago’s southside under the Birk Sklar team. 

Q: What attracted you to the Kiser Group and to multifamily investment sales?
Sam: I was drawn to Kiser Group’s reputation for depth in the Midwest multifamily market and its collaborative culture. I saw an opportunity to join a firm that doesn’t just trans­act properties but builds long‑term relationships with clients and executes with precision. 

Q: What does a typical day look like for you?
Sam: A typical day for me starts with updating and creating offering memorandums. I also typically underwrite in the morning, making sure the numbers and materials are tight. Midday I’m usually out touring properties, handling inspections, appraisals, or doing sales analyses. In the afternoon, I focus on calls and follow-ups to keep deals moving.

Q: What skills or attributes do you feel have been key to your success so far?
Sam: First is attention to detail. Every number matters when you’re valuing a property or analyzing sensitivity to market moves. Second is curiosity. Digging into what drives rent growth in different sub‑markets, or what risks might emerge in the underwriting. Third is teamwork, being able to interface seamlessly with brokers, analysts, marketing, and clients so that everything runs smoothly.

Q: What’s one of your favorite moments since joining Kiser Group?
Sam: One memorable moment was when the team closed a challenging mid‑market deal where the underwriting shifted significantly during due diligence. We had to pivot our marketing strategy, reassess value drivers, and engage the buyer network in a new way. Seeing the transaction go from “risk” to “opportunity” and ultimately close gave me a real sense of what teamwork and market knowledge can accomplish.

Q: How do you stay current on the markets and how do you bring that value to clients?
Sam: I monitor market reports daily—on rent growth, cap‑rates, supply/demand trends—and also focus on regional shifts in employment, demographics and development pipelines. Then I translate that data into client‑relevant insights: for example, how rising tech jobs in a particular submarket may affect multifamily fundamentals, or how changing tenant preferences are influencing asset valuations. Being proactive with the data means clients can make informed decisions faster.

Q: Outside of work, how do you unwind and stay balanced?
Sam: Outside of work, I unwind by going to the gym, spending time with friends and family, and watching the Bears be the top team in the NFC North. It keeps me balanced and recharged.