Sterling Realty Organization Names Ko Choi Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer

Skilled Finance Executive Brings 15 Years of Experience in Commercial Real Estate Capital Markets, Treasury and Financial Leadership to New Role Supporting Company's Long-Term Growth

Bellevue, Wash. - August 3, 2026 -Sterling Realty Organization (www.SterlingRealty.com) 'SRO', a fifth-generation real estate corporation with commercial real estate assets in the Puget Sound and Salt Lake City markets, today announced it has named Ko Choi Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, further strengthening SRO's leadership team as the company's long-term growth continues.

In her new role, Choi will oversee SRO's capital markets and treasury functions, financial planning and accounting operations, tax strategy, shareholder communications and human resources. Working closely with executive leadership, she will focus on supporting SRO's financial strength, strategic investments and continued expansion across the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West.

"With an exceptional combination of financial expertise, strategic leadership and deep commercial real estate experience-along with excellent track record in managing complex financial operations, ever-changing capital markets and long-term ownership strategies-Ko will be invaluable in her new role as we continue to grow SRO's expanding portfolio," said Matt Skager, President, SRO.

"Joining a company that shares my belief in building lasting value through thoughtful investment, strong relationships and responsible financial management is exciting," said Choi. ""I've long admired SRO's well-earned reputation for integrity, financial discipline and long-term stewardship-and look forward to being part of the team and supporting SRO's continued success and future growth."

New Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer: Ko Choi

With more than 15 years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, Choi comes to SRO from Kemper Development Company, where she most recently served as Chief Financial Officer. In that role, she oversaw capital markets, accounting, tax, treasury, risk management and information technology systems for the company's diversified real estate portfolio.

During her tenure at Kemper, Choi advanced through several leadership roles while supported the sourcing and closing of more than $1 billion in senior and mezzanine financing across multiple asset types and, over the past 12 months alone, helped close approximately $440 million in financing transactions.

Choi also led estate tax planning initiatives at Kemper and played key roles in land acquisitions and dispositions, and 1031 exchange transactions. Among her proudest accomplishments are leading the company's accounting and IT teams as CFO while contributing to the development of the landmark Lincoln Square Expansion in Bellevue.

Prior to joining Kemper Development Company, Choi worked at Deloitte Tax, where she specialized in real estate taxation and advised clients on complex partnership and pass-through entity structures. She holds a B.A. in Business Administration and a Masters of Professional Accounting-Tax from the University of Washington.

"My leadership philosophy is centered on building trust through transparency, respect and mutually beneficial outcomes," continued Choi. "I enjoy the tangible impacts that commercial real estate has on the communities it serves-creating places where people work, gather and connect every day."

SRO: Continuing Growth Across the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West

As a fifth-generation, full-service real estate company with a portfolio of more than 2.3 million square feet of premier assets across the Puget Sound and Salt Lake City markets, Sterling Realty Organization is widely recognized for its financial expertise, integrity, and enduring commitment to excellence.

With numerous Class-A office and transit-oriented development sites and shopping centers in its Pacific Northwest and Mountain West portfolio, environmental stewardship is also a high priority, as SRO aspires to be among the leaders of landlords focused on sustainability.

Most recently, SRO completed a 55,000 SF reimagining of the ground plane and lobby of its iconic 450,000 SF Symetra Center-now repositioned as one of Bellevue's premier Class-A office towers-reflecting the firm's commitment to creating modern, amenity-rich workplaces that meet the evolving expectations of today's workforce. The project was named the 2025 NAIOP Night of the Stars 'Redevelopment/Renovation of the Year' for its outstanding design quality, market success and distinctive project vision.

About Sterling Realty Organization

Established in 1911, Sterling Realty Organization (SRO), is a real estate corporation holding commercial assets and land in the Puget Sound and Salt Lake City markets.

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