INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FOR LONG-TERM GROWTH
Satus Group is a real estate investment management and consultancy firm based in Pasadena, California. Satus manages real estate assets and portfolios across all stages of the investment, development, and operations processes. Satus’ business practices are guided by commitments to ethics, client needs, and sound analytics.
Phone
(213) 377-5703
Location
202 South Lake Ave
Suite 300
Pasadena, CA 91001
Principles of Investment Philosophy
"Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do."
- Potter Stewart
Doing right by our clients is the foundation of our business. Our investment decisions and management practices are all motivated by this core principle. We are proud of our fiduciary obligations and reject practices, even industry norms, that are not in the best interest of our clients.
"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored."
- Aldous Huxley
Our investment and management practices are predicated upon sound analysis of data. We make decisions based on the way things are, not the way we want them to be. We conduct due diligence to learn the truth, not to confirm preexisting beliefs. This kind of unbiased attention to detail is a critical element of long-term investment success.
"In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock."
- Thomas Jefferson
We understand that times change and that no single strategy works in perpetuity. We adapt to market conditions to capitalize on trends and cycles. That said, we never waiver on our fundamental principles of sound analysis and fiduciary obligation. Our investment styles and strategies change from time to time, but the foundation of who we are as investors is constant.
Principal Bios
Kenneth Lin
Kenneth has over 12 years of investment experience and brings a highly analytical and ethical perspective to real estate investing. He possesses extensive knowledge in a wide array of investment matters with a particular focus on project feasibility, capital markets, development, and financial reporting. Prior to founding Satus Group, Mr. Lin served as Chief Financial Officer of SunGreen Systems, a solar power developer in Los Angeles focused on commercial-scale solar energy systems. During his tenure at SunGreen, Mr. Lin oversaw project and corporate finance, financial reporting, and management of shareholder relationships. He was an integral part of a management team that led the company to a Top 200 ranking amongst national solar developers in 2013 and 2014, and a Top 100 ranking in 2015. Prior to SunGreen, Mr. Lin served as an Asset Manager at Lindom Company, a full-service real estate firm, where he managed a $120M portfolio of real estate investments and successfully led over $50M in development and acquisition projects. Kenneth earned a B.S. degree in Atmospheric Science from UCLA, and an MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business.
John Deacon, CFA
John has spent the entirety of his career in investment management. He believes that successful investment in the long-term requires one to always act as an investor, not as a speculator. Prior to founding Satus Group, John was a partner at the Pasadena-based real estate development firm, Lindom Company, where he headed the company's investment management and strategy initiatives as well as deal structuring and partnership reporting. Before joining Lindom, John served as an equity analyst and investment advisor at the Los Angeles-based hedge fund, Galileo Partners, LLC. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Society of Los Angeles. John received his B.A. Magna Cum Laude from the University of California at San Diego with majors in Economics and Philosophy.