About Us

Who we are

Sterling Lakonia is a real estate stewardship company  that strives to provide its customers with solutions. Often these solutions come in the form of cash, which can make a host of problems disappear. We know that often plans change as the saga of life unfolds; plans to build and move can be sidelined by a variety of unforeseen variables such as rising costs, higher interest rates, and personal complications. When plans for using land don’t come to fruition, the property can become more of a burden than a blessing. Robert Kiyosaki explains in his book Rich Dad, Poor Dad that any asset that isn’t generating income is effectively a liability because it is tying up capital that could be working for you. Sterling Lakonia can partner with you to liberate your stagnate capital imprisoned by your unused land so that you can put it to work generating wealth or building invaluable memories with your family and friends such as taking that European vacation or Caribbean cruise you’ve been putting off.

Behind the Brand

Sterling Lakonia is rich with symbolism and meaning. Lakonia is a region in southern Greece best known for its capital city, Sparta. Thousands of years ago, the Greek peoples were divided into different independent city-states, two of which vied for supremacy of the region: Athens and Lakonia. While the Athenians were the masters of the seas, the Lakonians were masters of the land. Lakonia would ultimately defeat Athens in the Peloponnesian War. Both founders of Sterling Lakonia, Neil and Sam, grew up in the Midwest which instilled in them a passion and appreciation for land; the name Sterling Lakonia is a nod to our agrarian roots.

Meet The team

Sterling Lakonia leverages the expertise of professionals from a variety of fields to ensure you are getting the best service possible. The team’s breadth of experience is what sets us apart from other companies in this field and our global network allows us to bring you solutions tailored to your unique situation. We are able to view problems from different angles and through different lenses, affording us the greatest opportunity to provide you with the best options to make your dreams realities.

Samuel Pisney

Originally from Iowa, Sam moved to Colorado Springs for school and graduated from the United States Air Force Academy where he studied humanities. As an active duty Space Force officer, Sam knows what it means to serve and brings that spirit to Sterling Lakonia, which he co-founded to help landowners find solutions for their unused property. His work has taken him across the globe where he has established relationships with professionals from a variety of backgrounds, both in the government and private sector. He has over 10 years of experience in the investment field and has been featured on CNBC. Sam spends his leisure drinking whisky with friends, working out, and reading philosophy; his favorite authors include Plato, Dostoevsky, Shakespeare, and Graham.

Neil Wilkey

Neil is a native of Indiana where he studied decision sciences at Indiana University School of Business. He went on to earn his MD at Indiana Medical School. Neil lived in Saudi Arabia for a decade working as a psychiatrist for Aramco where he gained an unparalleled breadth of knowledge and experience, along with invaluable global connections. His passion for helping others shines through in all aspects of his professional and personal life, which was his main motivation for founding Sterling Lakonia. While not helping patients, Neil voraciously pursues the true, the good, and the beautiful, whether it be through studying philosophy, social science, or biology. He also enjoys Scotch whisky and sharing his knowledge of the dram with his friends and community.