Michael formed Xroads Advisors in 2006 as a fully integrated, boutique commercial real estate firm. He has over 25 years of executive-level experience in the real estate industry and has developed more than two million square feet of commercial properties, including more than 3000 multifamily units, with an enterprise value of over $1.5 Billion. His experience includes office, industrial, multifamily, retail public/private partnerships, affordable housing and rezoning on a national level.
Michael has a proven track record of successfully navigating complex real estate transactions and finding creative ways to bring people and real estate together. Prior to Xroads Advisors, he spent five years as a “road warrior” working for a national private developer focused on ground-up development of multifamily properties. He then spent five years developing retail and mixed-use projects as a principal with a Chicago-based development company.
Michael was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1997. He has served on various philanthropic and civic boards including the Northbrook Chamber of Commerce, The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center and volunteers on various community boards.