Our Firm

Sovereign Properties is a real estate investment firm specializing in the acquisition, assemblage, and development of master-planned communities, apartments, and retail across select markets in the United States.

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We diligently source and acquire prime land parcels, engaging in comprehensive land zoning, assemblage, utility preparation, and selective construction to create value.

Russ Krivor founded Sovereign Properties in 2017 and has been developing real estate since 2004, when he launched his first homebuilding company. Our integrated approach in acquisition, development, and preparation of land defines us as a leader in the real estate investment management industry and has allowed us to generate industry-leading returns.

our team

Russ Krivor

Principal and CEO

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Katie Clarke

Chief Investment Officer

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Elana Kipp

CEO, Senior Living

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Vladimir Koldayev

Chief Financial Officer

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Albert Sardar, Esq.

General Counsel

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Brandon Irick

Director of Development

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Daniel Navy

Controller

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Jaime Camino

Head of Investor Relations and Fundraising – LATAM

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Sebastian Porras

Vice President, Acquisitions

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Our Values

Integrity

Sovereign’s success is built on relationships founded in mutual trust, accountability, and integrity — the cornerstone of every partnership we form.

Quality

Each community is distinguished by luxury amenities, sophisticated interior design, and alignment with top-tier operators — consistently achieving premium rents within their markets.

Excellence

Every project undergoes three tiers of rigorous quality control:

  • Expert third-party general contractors.

  • Independent waterproofing consultants.

  • Dedicated QA/QC firms ensuring flawless execution.

NEW YORK

150 E. 52nd Street
Suite 22002
New York, New York 10022
Main: 212-224-9620

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Russ Krivor

Principal and CEO

Russ Krivor is the CEO and Founder of Sovereign Properties. Russ launched Sovereign Properties in 2017 and has been developing real estate since 2004, when he launched his first homebuilding company.  The firm initially set out to build 5-10 homes annually. By the end of 2006, they had built and sold over 270 homes.

Recognizing the trend away from home ownership in 2008, Russ sought to transform the firm into a powerhouse of multifamily development, with a strong focus on upscale suburbs. He approached a family friend for equity and invested a great deal of his own money to lead his first apartment project in the DFW suburb Mansfield, TX. In 2010 the 334-unit community Dolce Living Mansfield opened its doors. Since then, Russ and his companies have sponsored the development of over 6,500 apartments, targeting high income areas with limited supply across the country.

Russ Krivor is a member of the Forbes Real Estate Council and routinely contributes articles covering the multi-family industry and the future of commercial real estate in the United States. He also sits on the boards of the Chabad of Brickell Community Synagogue in Miami as well as Tikva Children’s Home, an orphanage in his hometown of Odessa, Ukraine.

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Elana Kipp

CEO, Senior Living

Elana Kipp is the Chief Executive Officer of Senior Living where she is responsible for development of the Active Adult portfolio and technology stack.
Prior to joining Sovereign Properties, Elana spent 20 years driving industry-leading ROI for Fortune 500 companies. She holds extensive domain knowledge in strategic planning, sales, marketing, consumer insights, advanced analytics, data, and AI-enabled technology. Elana has led ground-up development and deployment of innovative AI-enabled technologies, reinventing the way companies transform, aggregate and synthesize data to improve performance. Elana holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, with focus on real estate. She earned certification in Data Monetization Strategy from MIT.

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Katie Clarke

Chief Investment Officer

Katie Clarke is the Chief Investment Officer of Sovereign Properties where she is responsible for all aspects of portfolio construction. Katie manages Sovereign’s relationships with new and existing debt and equity partners and oversees the firm’s investments from underwriting through development and ongoing management. In addition, Katie is responsible for implementing Sovereign’s Investor and Public Relations strategy. Prior to joining Sovereign Properties, Katie spent 6 years in an investor relations role at Buckingham Capital Management, a Manhattan-based hedge fund with approximately $700 million in assets under management. Katie holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Delaware.

Vladimir Koldayev

Chief Financial Officer

Vladimir Koldayev is the Chief Financial Officer of Sovereign Properties where he oversees all financial reporting aspects of the company and its investments, including accounting, treasury, tax filings and audits. Vlad supports the Sovereign team on any key financial matters, as well as reporting to investors or lenders. Prior to joining Sovereign Properties, Vlad spent 10 years in several accounting roles in J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s real estate group and 5 years as an auditor in Ernst Young’s real estate group. Vlad graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the NYU Stern School of Business and is a licensed CPA.

Albert Sardar, Esq.

General Counsel

Albert Sardar is the General Counsel of Sovereign Properties where he is responsible for all legal matters concerning the firm and its principal, on a broad range of national real estate transactions, ranging from corporate formation and governance, joint ventures, mortgage, mezzanine and construction financing, debt restructurings, acquisitions and dispositions of commercial, residential and mixed-use projects, to construction and leasing. Prior to joining Sovereign, Mr. Sardar was a partner at Silverman & Sardar LLP where he developed widespread experience in the area of real estate transactions, specifically with regards to the acquisition, sale and leasing of retail and mixed-use properties, lease restructurings, condominium developments (retail and mixed-use), and counseling clients on lease issues (such as exclusives, radius restrictions, assignment/subletting and “going dark”) in anticipation of and during a lease dispute. Additionally, Mr. Sardar has experience negotiating complex shopping center leases and appearing before various state courts in New York. Over the years, Mr. Sardar has developed a working relationship with many of the major shopping center developers in the United States. Mr. Sardar earned his Juris Doctorate from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and is admitted to practice law in the states of New York and New Jersey.

Brandon Irick

Director of Development

Brandon Irick is the Director of Development at Sovereign Properties where he provides support for all aspects of the development process including land acquisition, planning and design, securing entitlement approvals and building permits, budgeting, underwriting, construction reporting, project close-out, and leasing support. In addition, Brandon is responsible for sourcing and underwriting new development and/or acquisition opportunities. Prior to joining Sovereign Properties, Brandon spent four years as a Development Associate at the Austin, Texas based developer, River City Capital Partners. During his time at RCCP, Brandon served on a team of three that built a $150M ground-up multifamily development pipeline Central Texas. Brandon holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Georgia.

Daniel Navy

Controller

Daniel Navy is the Controller of Sovereign Properties, where he manages multiple development projects, including their accounting, treasury, and audits.  Prior to joining Sovereign Properties, Dan spent 8 years as an auditor at Deloitte & Touche in their Financial Services practice.  He worked on multiple global clients in New York, NY, and while on secondment in London, UK.  Dan graduated with a Master’s degree in Forensic Accounting from the University at Albany, and is a licensed CPA in New York State.

Jaime Camino

Head of Investor Relations and Fundraising – LATAM

Jaime Camino is the Head of Investor Relations and Fundraising for LATAM at Sovereign Properties, where he leads the firm’s capital raising initiatives across Mexico and Latin America. He builds relationships with family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and institutional investors, connecting them to Sovereign’s multifamily, senior living, and land development projects across the U.S. Sun Belt.

Prior to joining Sovereign, Jaime served as Chief Executive Officer of his family’s boutique hotel and restaurant group in Mexico. He holds a degree in Business Administration from Tecnológico de Monterrey and has completed executive certifications in finance and investment in Madrid and Barcelona, equipping him to serve as a strategic bridge between Latin American investors and U.S. real estate opportunities.

Sebastian Porras

Vice President, Acquisitions

Sebastian is an Acquisitions Vice President at Sovereign Properties, where he is responsible for identifying trends that lead to high-value land sites for development. Prior to joining Sovereign Properties, Sebastian worked at H20 Capital, a Miami-based venture capital firm, where he was involved in daily meetings with potential founders and the due diligence process. Before H20, Sebastian was part of a 390-parcel gated community project in his hometown of Chihuahua, Mexico where he oversaw marketing. Sebastian holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Suffolk University.