Michael Park

Michael Park engineers solutions to bring projects to their highest and best use, unlocking value for partners and investors.

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 From his roots as a real estate attorney, Michael Park has evolved into a leading Las Vegas-based commercial real estate expert. Michael Park’s work-smart and never-stop-working mentality together with his precision management and consistent professional service has earned him a network of die-hard loyalists. Through business, Park has grown his field of contacts to include casino & hotel executives, large-scale real estate developers and owners, Bank special asset & REO manager, non-conventional lenders and investors; all of whom count on Park to manage varied behind-the-scenes loose business ends and upend every stone to find and deliver value through win-win solutions.  

Distressed Debt & REO/Acquistions/Dispositions at High Desert Land Company

2004 - Present | Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Sourced and underwrote more than 100 distressed asset acquisition opportunities as a consultant to individuals and private real-estate companies. Responsible for strategic guidance regarding deal structure, due diligence & financial analysis, project budgets, and development & implementation of strategies for project management and asset disposition. Conducted regular meetings with lenders, asset managers, attorneys, and investment partners. Performed due diligence and feasibility analysis for four ground-up, self-storage projects for StorageOne, Nevada’s largest privately-owned self-storage company. Managed six-member team in the acquisition/disposition of in-fill property assemblages (commercial & apartment buildings and raw land) in Las Vegas for a variety of uses including single-family, multifamily, commercial, and mixed-use high-rise. Participated as a partner in a dozen closings and managed many more on behalf of clients. Managed pre-development processes for projects, balancing the interests of owners, neighbors and community stake holders. Consulted regularly with City and County government (planning staff, public works department, city councilmen, county commissioners and quasi-governmental utility providers), engineers, entitlement consultants, lenders and investors.

Development Manager/Principal at Black Rock Las Vegas

2005 - 2010 | Las Vegas, Nevada Area

As a principal and the development manager, Park has overseen the business aspects of 1060 acres of mixed-use land developments including 2,400 residential units fronting Interstate 10 in Casa Grande, AZ. He co-managed a team of consultants to implement value-added strategies to diversify his companies’ holdings, minimize project exposure to one asset category, generate multiple exit strategies and take full advantage of competitive trends to properly position product for sale in the marketplace.

Land Acquisition Director, Southern Nevada Division at Richmond American Homes

2003 - 2004 | Las Vegas, NV Area

Managed four-member team in the acquisition of land purchases in excess of $300 Million from Vegas property owners. Daily update meetings with division president regarding project status. Monthly dialogue with chief operating officer and board members regarding deal points and underwriting standards. Developed and implemented internal departmental policy changes in line with corporate best practices to improve project tracking and department performance and streamline divisional and corporate communications.

Commercial Contracts Attorney at Foultson Conlee Schmidt & Emerson LLP

2001 - 2002 | Wichita, Kansas Area

Real Estate Attorney at Finkelstein Newman LLP

2000 - 2001 | New York, New York

University of Southern California

2002 – 2003

Master of Real Estate Development

University of Kansas School of Law

1997 – 2000

Juris Doctorate

Concentration: Law

University of Kansas

1992 – 1997

Bachelor Journalism/Advertising