Michael is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hackman Capital Partners, a privately-held real estate investment and operating company that focuses on commercial and industrial properties in major U.S. Markets. Founded in 1986, Hackman Capital has completed more than $3 billion in real estate transactions across 41 states—having owned over 400 buildings totaling 35+ million square feet.  

Michael grew up in Columbus, Ohio and graduated from The Ohio State University in 1978 with a degree in Real Estate Finance. Prior to forming HCP, Michael began his real estate career in 1978 at Majestic Realty, where he worked in land acquisition, development and leasing of industrial buildings in Southern California.  Between 1983 and 1986, Michael worked at CB Richard Ellis (“CBRE”) where he focused on industrial real estate brokerage in Southern California. He formed HCP on his core Midwestern beliefs in value, ethics, hard work and results.  

Michael and his wife Caroline commit both time and resources to many Jewish and secular organizations, including AIPAC, the Jewish Federation, American Israeli Educational Foundation, Birthright, Culver City Educational Foundation, Rhett Syndrome Research Foundation, The Help Group, Focusing Philanthropy and many other individual causes. Michael is also a past Trustee for the Willows School in Culver City and Windward School in Los Angeles. He and Caroline currently reside in Brentwood. They are the proud parents of Justin and Gabrielle, who both work at Hackman Capital.

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