Experience

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  CanAm Enterprises

  • New York, New York, United States

  • Head of Investment Opportunities

    • Nov 2023 - Present
    • New York, New York, United States

    CanAm has been in business for 35 years investing in real estate, infrastructure, energy and other projects across the US. It is the market leader in EB5 investing having invested over $3 billion, with a very strong track record of investor returns. More information on our current and past projects can be found here: https://www.canamenterprises.com/eb-5-projects/. CanAm’s is actively looking for new projects with the following criteria: EB5 (real estate development) – CanAm is actively seeking to originate construction loans (B-Note or Mezz Loan) secured by projects across the US for uses including multifamily, industrial, lab/life science, office (BTS or preleased) and other real estate uses. Loan amounts of $50-200mm are ideal. Projects located in a Target Employment Area (unemployment over 150% of the national average) is also ideal. EB5 ( Infrastructure or Rural Area) – CanAm is seeking to originate loans that qualify as in infrastructure projects and commercial real estate in “rural areas”. Loan amounts of $50-200mm are ideal. Other than real estate in rural areas, CanAm has also successfully executed investments in oil & gas exploration and broadband developments. Redeployment / non EB5 equity and debt – CanAm is seeking to originate mezz loans, pref equity and/or JV equity investments in attractive development (or value add) projects across the US generating attractive risk adjusted returns. Investment amounts of $15-30 million are ideal.

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  Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG

  • New York, United States

  • Director - Mezzanine Loan Originations

    • Mar 2022 - Nov 2023
    • New York, United States

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  Vanke Holdings USA LLC

  • New York

  • Director of Investments

    • Sep 2013 - Jan 2022
    • New York

    China Vanke Co., Ltd. was founded in 1984. China Vanke is currently the largest residential property developer in China. Annual sales exceeded 27 billion USD in 2013, with more than 130,000 housing units sold. Vanke’s market value is currently around 14 billion USD, with approximately 30,000 employees.Vanke US's initial investment focus will include for-sale residential projects or mixed-use projects with a majority for-sale residential component.Vanke is targeting equity investments of $40 million – $400 million.As Director of Investments I am responsible for sourcing, underwriting, executing and managing development opportunities with best in class US developers.

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  Lane Capital Partners

  • New York, NY

  • Director

    • Jun 2011 - Sep 2013
    • New York, NY

    Lane Capital Partners, LLC is a privately-held real estate investment company that focuses on the acquisition of performing, non-performing and sub-performing commercial real estate mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. Lane Capital is seeking to purchase single mortgage loans, B-Notes, mezzanine loans, and CMBS with principal balances between $5 and $100 million, as well as pools of loans ranging from $10 to $200 million.Michael is a Director in acquisitions focusing on sourcing, underwriting and executing loan acquisitions.

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  Madison Capital

  • Senior Acquisition Associate

    • Jan 2009 - Sep 2011

    Madison Capital is a New York City based owner and operator of commercial real estate with a focus on urban retail and special situations investments. Madison's urban retail strategy is focused on acquiring prime retail and mixed use assets in NY and major markets. Madison's special situations strategy invests in debt and equity positions in distressed assets and distressed capital structures.Michael focused on sourcing, underwriting, and executing transactions for both strategies.

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  DTZ Real Estate Investors

  • Associate Vice President

    • 2007 - 2008

    DTZ Real Estate Investors was a platform focused on making principal investments in US real estate on behalf on DTZ's international investment advisory clients.Michael focused on sourcing, underwriting and executing investments in core office, retail and multifamily assets.

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  Eurohypo AG

  • Associate

    • 2004 - 2005

    Eurohypo was a German financial institution with a focus of real assets. Michael originated real estate loans, including senior loans, bridge loans and mezzanine loans for CMBS execution.

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  BlackRock

  • Associate

    • 2002 - 2004

    BlackRock is a global financial services company. Michael was a credit analyst on the high yield/distressed debt desk focused on making portfolio recommendations in the gaming, lodging, homebuilding, consumer products and retail industry verticles.

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  Bear Stearns

  • Analyst

    • 2000 - 2002

    Investment Banking Analyst