Michael, Principal of CMGaines Development and Consulting, is a seasoned real estate professional and an accomplished executive leader with over 40 years of successful experience in leading and managing a variety of organizations. He has demonstrated the ability to overcome complex business challenges and make key decisions using experience-backed judgment. He is characterized as a visionary and strategist with a consistent record of delivering mission critical financial, budgetary and operational objectives, with a strong transaction background.
With experience in managing large commercial real estate portfolios, executing plans for multi-phased mixed-used development projects and planning for local economic development projects, Michael's vision is to effectuate change in communities with an innovative mind set to foster revitalization and growth in the urban environment.
While continuing to provide advisory and development services, Michael recently joined the team at Trout Daniel & Associates, a full service commercial real estate firm, specializing in investment sales of multi-family, office and mixed-use assets.