After graduating from the University of Southern California, Mike started his career as a commercial real estate appraiser. After several years, he earned the MAI designation from the Appraisal Institute. About that same time, Mike formed Bristol Realty Counselors, a full service real estate appraisal and consulting firm in Orange County and San Francisco. The firm grew to more than 10 senior level appraisers with a specialization in the appraisal of hotels and motels. Bristol Realty Counselors developed into one of the premiere real estate appraisal firms in the region which led to it being the target for an acquisition. Mike successfully negotiated the sale of Bristol Realty Counselors to GMAC Commercial Mortgage in 1999 and stayed on as a branch manager for two years. After ten years in the real estate appraisal business he wanted a new challenge but wanted to be able to still use his real estate valuation skills. Mike accepted a position as a commercial real estate loan officer with Fidelity Federal Bank in January 2001 and was there for a little more than a year when the bank was sold and closed down their commercial division. In 2002, Mike accepted a position with First Federal Bank of California in their Income Property Lending division. Mike’s loan production steadily increased every year while at the bank and he was consistently one of the top producers until the bank stopped lending in January 2009. After a successful stint as an independent mortgage broker with his own company, Mike decided that he preferred to be with a lender and this led him to Apartment Bank where he started in August 2010 and has already become a top producer.
Mike currently lives with his wife of 19 years, Enid, and his three children, Harrison, Rachel, and Ben.
