Michael is an owner advocate who realizes the full value of an asset through creative, strategic positioning, in-depth market knowledge and the ability to identify potential development opportunities. With an enviable depth of relationships, he has been involved in over $13 Billion in transactions over his 37-year career, and specializes in capital markets, REO and note sales, as well as strategy and implementation for large, national corporate real estate accounts. Michael is Managing Director of Avison Young’s Miami office, Chairman of the U.S. Capital Markets Group Executive Committee, as well as the Global Director for the Asset Resolution Team Affinity Group. Michael’s clients include institutional and private investors, REITs, hedge funds, national and local banks, insurance companies, major automotive dealerships, and commercial debt restructuring firms. Over the last 13+ years, he has assisted hundreds of financial institutions, lenders and special servicers with their REO & note sales, including the FDIC in the sale and management of its assets. Michael also has extensive banking knowledge having been a past founder and directory of a local community bank, and has been... Read More