Michael Stein

Principal & CEO, SageListings
Michael is a seasoned, consummate executive with over 10 years of experience in commercial real estate, business development, strategy and entrepreneurship. He is characterized by peers as an innovative and motivational leader with a vision of changing the way the world does business. For the last 8 years, Michael was part of the strategic development and growth of two privately held commercial real estate firms, Randall Realty and Weidner Investment Services. There, he worked with value-added commercial real estate investors and played a crucial role in repositioning several multifamily developments into profitable and valuable community additions in Seattle, Sacramento and Portland markets. Michael's experience includes the direction of over 4,750 multifamily units ($670+ million), and the deployment of several successfully endorsed company programs designed to train, retain and develop the best talent the market has to offer. Most recently, Michael's endeavors include building real world solutions that compliment business, our environment and its inhabitants. He co-developed a patent-pending automated valuation model (AVM) for commercial real estate, and is committed to making "Green Building" and "Green Conscious" thinking our new standard moving forward, investing his time and money towards these pursuits. Michael also maintains involvement with the Real Estate Finance Investment Society, holds a bachelors degree in public relations from Washington State University, and carries a Washington State Real Estate license. His other interests include playing with his two children, relaxing with a glass of wine, advising new and emerging companies and playing chess.

Published Content:

"How to" Published:  06/19/2009
How to Prequalify Assets for a Successful Real Estate Auction Outcome   
Real estate auctions are becoming more center stage, but successful auction candidates are not pre-qualified the same way as traditional brokerage listings are. If you are new to the auction business, this is a MUST read. You will learn what not to do, and how successful auctioneers size up a property.
"How to" Published:  06/10/2009
How To Sell Your Real Estate More Effectively in Just 90 Days   
Real estate auction marketing has historically become the method of choice during times of economic stress