As a transformational leader and results-driven real estate executive, Michael has an impressive history of surpassing ambitious business goals and unveiling high-impact growth strategies and system change initiatives. He has a consistent record of success positioning organizations for growth, kickstarting stagnant projects, and building robust teams that deliver impressive results across multiple industries.

Michael brings over 17 years of experience marrying real estate strategy and innovation to create scalable solutions that provide invaluable insight to leadership teams and help steer real estate investment decisions. Michael has worked with Fortune-ranked leaders in the legal, defense, academic, non-profit, and healthcare industries.

As Executive Director of Real Estate at AARE, Michael manages a substantial real estate portfolio—continually refining operations and strategy to realize impressive bottom-line growth. During his career Michael is credited with closing large real estate deals in California, including a $330 million dollar portfolio sale and a lease transaction valued at $140 million dollars while building strong working relationships with key decision makers in small businesses and Fortune-ranked companies.

Michael leads a talented team of over 250 agents to peak performance, inspiring his team to break through their perceived limits and deliver impressive results. He has cultivated a workplace that attracts top-performing employees who feel valued, respected, and heard, building teams that value accountability and professional growth.

Prior to this role, Michael served as Executive Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Hi-Tech Honeycomb, where he was invited to serve on the Board of Directors and serves as a valued member to this day. During his tenure with Hi-Tech Honeycomb, Michael kickstarted operations and grew revenue from $18 million to an all-time high of $28 million after introducing lean manufacturing principles and spearheading a SWOT analysis for every department.

Michael earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Management and International Finance from Eckerd College. He went on to obtain his real estate license through the California Department of Real Estate.