Sam's responsibilities include establishing the vision and key initiatives for the firm, sourcing opportunities, and managing all aspects of the firm's day to day operations, including purchase agreement and lease negotiations, investor relations, and all necessary administrative functions.

Prior to founding Parliament, Sam spent about 10 years at Bedrock Detroit, where he played an integral role in acquiring of over 150 properties in downtown Detroit, Michigan and Cleveland, Ohio in almost all asset classes including office, multi-family, hospitality, parking and industrial, totaling over $3B of investment. 

Sam also had significant exposure into Bedrock's leasing and development initiatives, working closely with the CEO and directly with Bedrock co-founder, Dan Gilbert, on complex transactions and recruiting efforts that proved pivotal in bringing thousands of jobs and ancillary economic development to the City of Detroit.

Sam is an active member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) serving on the Small-Scale Development Council. He received his B.A. from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where he majored in Organizational Studies with a concentration in strategy and leadership in organizations.