Michael began his real estate career in 2003 by successfully closing his first commercial leasing transaction to a well-known Chicago based restaurant. Michael oversees Root Realty’s property management, contracting, and leasing operations. He works closely with his partners in forming growth strategies for business development and practices. Over $75 million in assets under management includes multi-family apartment buildings, mixed-use, office, and retail property types. Michael is a court-appointed Receiver for the Circuit Court of Cook County in mortgage foreclosure cases. He has managed over 100 Receivership cases since 2009. He is a Certified Apartment Manager and practicing Illinois Managing Broker.