Professional Experience
As a Executive Vice President at CBRE, Michael Elardo specializes in the leasing and sale of industrial properties in the Baltimore-Washington Corridor and Prince George’s County. With over 35 years of experience, Michael has represented many major occupiers in the region as well as most institutional owners in the market including Prologis, Prudential Global Investment Management (PGIM), Link Industrial (Blackstone), Invesco, High Street Logistics, Clarion, MRP Industrial and Nuveen.
Michael was recognized among the top 10% of producers in the firm in 2020—and among the top 20% in 2019 and 2021. During his career, he has conducted over 70 million square feet in transactions totaling over $5 billion in value. His most notable transactions have involved Oceaneering International, Giant/Ahold, Sherwin Williams, Kuehne & Nagel, Elite Spice, Sun Products, Prime Source Building Products and B&E Storage.
In his personal life, Michael has been active in the mission efforts at the Church of the Nativity in Timonium, Maryland, leading multiple teams which traveled to the Appalachia region of West Virginia to build relationships and improve living conditions. Throughout his career, Michael has also devoted significant time to mentoring young real estate professionals. When not engaged in real estate consulting, Michael enjoys dining out with his wife, fly fishing for trout throughout the Mid-Atlantic, saltwater fishing on the Gulf Coast of Florida and bird hunting.