Sarah Oberly, VP of Business Development

The Bascom Group, Irvine

Sarah Oberly's start in commercial real estate was an unlikely one, beginning with an invitation. A co-managing partner at The Bascom Group, a private equity firm specializing in multifamily real estate investments, based in Irvine, recruited her to interview with the portfolio operations team from a background in customer servicerelated roles. The opportunity led Ms. Oberly to joining a team of real estate professionals who oversee the operations of a portfolio of 10,000+ multifamily apartment units across the U.S. In her role, she leads initiatives to improve the wellbeing of those who reside in the company's apartment communities by implementing outreach projects such as an annual scholarship program for residents and numerous fundraisers for non-profits that align with the company's values. She subsequently attained the title of vice president of business Development after five years of employment within the company.