About Michael T.

Michael is an owner advocate who realizes the full value of an asset through creative, strategic positioning, in-depth market knowledge and identifying potential development opportunities. With a vast network of relationships, he has been involved in over $22 Billion in transactions over his 42-year career and has overseen some of the most prominent transactions across multiple product types. Michael specializes in capital markets, REO, note sales and strategy and implementation for large, international corporate real estate accounts.

Michael is also National Director of the Asset Resolution Team. Over his career, he has assisted hundreds of institutional and private investors, REITs, hedge funds, national and local banks, insurance companies, major automotive dealerships, commercial debt restructuring firms, as well as financial institutions, lenders and special servicers with their REO & note sales, including the FDIC in the sale and management of its assets. Michael has extensive banking knowledge, as a past founder and director of a local community bank and has sold thousands of bank assets and notes dating back to the Resolution Trust (RTC) days. He was also a co-contractor in the disposition of over 600 U.S. Marshals Service’s Southern District of Florida drug seizure assets and has extensive CRE sales experience within the federal and civil courts, including the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts, having been a court-appointed receiver, plan trustee, or court-appointed sales broker over the course of his career.

Michael is a member of the prestigious Florida Council of 100. He currently serves on the Ocean Reef Medical Center Board, La Grange College’s Board of Trustees, St. Thomas University’s Board of Trustees, and McGlannan School Foundation’s Board of Directors for children living with dyslexia. He previously served on the Baptist Health Foundation Advisory Board, the Miami-Dade Community Advisory Board for AvMed Health Plans, the Ocean Reef Club Real Estate Advisory Committee, the Ocean Reef Community Association BOD, and the HistoryMiami Museum Board of Trustees. Michael is also one of the youngest members elected to the Orange Bowl Committee where he continues to serve proudly.

Besides his real estate career, Michael is an avid rancher, wake surfer and former national and world-ranked wakeboard champion. He is also Chair of Fay Family Investments, his family office, focusing on real estate investments and philanthropy.

Michael is a graduate of LaGrange College and was recently recognized with the Outstanding Alumni Award. He is also a member of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity.

Credentials

• B.A., Business Administration — LaGrange College
• Executive Diplomatic Certification, Washington International Diplomatic Academy
• South Florida Business Journal Ultimate CEO
• Real Estate Forum, CRE Rainmaker, Top Office Broker
• Florida Trend Florida 500
• Commercial Observer South Florida Power list
• South Florida Business Journal Power Leader