Prior to co-founding Pradera Group Mike spent over a decade working
for real estate investment and development firms performing both asset
and construction management roles. From 2009-2014 Mike was employed at
Starwood Capital Group, one of the largest private real estate
investment firms in the world, rehabbing and developing commercial
property in the Southeast including Florida, Texas, North Carolina,
Virginia and Maryland. While working at Starwood Mike oversaw the
renovation of 28 aging apartment communities consisting of over 10,000
units, a $50M ground up development in northern Virginia and many
other land development and commercial renovation projects.
He brings the unique skill set of having been both an owner and a
contractor, and uses those skills to cater to each client’s needs,
including communicating progress, project management and developing
cost saving strategies. Mike’s responsibilities with Pradera include
business development, preconstruction, accounting and finance.
Mike graduated with honors from the University of Georgia with a
Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate. He currently resides in the Sandy
Springs neighborhood of Atlanta with his wife Kristin and young
children James and Elle.