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Full due diligence · Step 3 of 10 · 10 min

Meet the Sage family

Get to know the people behind Sage: who they are, why they joined, and what they focus on.

Ryan Sudeck[Embed 30–60 sec video from Ryan]

Chief Executive Officer

Ryan Sudeck

Ryan leads Sage’s strategy, finance, asset management and investor relationships. A multifamily investor since 2017, he previously led corporate development at Samsung, Amazon (including the Whole Foods acquisition and Rivian investment) and Redfin, where he co-founded Redfin Now. He joined Sage as CEO in 2023 and is the second-largest individual investor in Sage’s funds.

Who I amWhy I joined SageWhat I focus on
Ross Hubbard[Embed 30–60 sec video from Ross]

Chief Investment Officer & Co-Founder

Ross Hubbard

Ross co-founded Sage in 2020 after a decade of real estate investing and pioneered its hotel conversion strategy. He oversees investment strategy, acquisitions, underwriting, construction management and legal. Together, Ross and Emily Hubbard are the largest investors in Sage’s funds.

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Chris Pallemaerts[Embed 30–60 sec video from Chris]

Head of Construction

Chris Pallemaerts

Chris leads construction management, renovation oversight and project delivery across the portfolio, turning hotel rooms into apartments with full kitchens.

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Dina Treyger[Embed 30–60 sec video from Dina]

Head of Asset Management

Dina Treyger

Dina manages property operations, oversees property managers and drives value across Sage’s lease-up and stabilized properties, from the first resident through refinance and sale.

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Phil Cohen[Embed 30–60 sec video from Phil]

Head of Acquisitions

Phil Cohen

Phil leads deal sourcing, market analysis and due diligence, managing a national team of seven acquisition specialists who find hotels off-market before they reach the broader market.

Who I amWhy I joined SageWhat I focus on
Ryan SudeckRyan SudeckCEORoss HubbardRoss HubbardCIO & Co-FounderChris PallemaertsChris PallemaertsHead of ConstructionDina TreygerDina TreygerHead of Asset ManagementPhil CohenPhil CohenHead of Acquisitions
30+professionals, with acquisitions, construction, asset management, planning, design and investor relations all in-house
~7%fully diluted ownership held by the Sponsors and their affiliates
65%+of employees and key contractors at Sage’s operating company are invested in the fund

The rest of the leadership team

EHEmily HubbardHead of Client & Community Relations, Co-Founder
GMGrant MurrayDirector of Investor Relations
JFJeff FarrellHead of Planning
SUSidney UnderwoodHead of Design
JGJamie GoodwinGeneral Counsel

The Sage story

2020Ross and Emily Hubbard co-found Sage after a decade of real estate investing, combining $40M of existing properties into one evergreen structure.
2021Sahara in Tucson sells for $18.9M, Sage’s first full-cycle exit.
2023Ryan Sudeck joins as CEO, bringing corporate development experience from Samsung, Amazon and Redfin.
2025Named to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies.
2026Named to the Inc. 5000 for the second year in a row. 32 properties and about 3,000 units across six states, with acquisitions underway in New Jersey, Florida and California.
2031Our goal: 15,000 homes. About 26% is committed today, counting units operating, sold, leasing up, in development and in diligence.

Aligned with investors

Leadership invests alongside you. Ross and Emily Hubbard are the largest investors across Sage’s funds, and Ryan is the second-largest individual investor. The Sponsors personally guarantee the property loans. Sage’s manager is also paid fees and a 30% profits interest at the project level, so weigh that alongside their investment. Every fee is listed in “Understand the terms, fees and risks.”

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