Michael Lawson

As a member of CBRE’s Global Portfolio Services team Michael’s focus is Corporate Finance and Strategy. Mike’s responsibilities include management of technology systems, developing and deploying data visualization tools, and building client specific real estate strategies. Relying upon a diverse real estate background and using modern technologies, he transforms data into real estate insights providing exceptional value to clients.

Michael’s responsibilities as a Senior Client Strategy Consultant Manager include quantifying the financial impact of strategic real estate decisions. Relying upon a diverse financial background across industries, he provides a unique perspective on the financial weight of real estate decisions for clients.

In collaboration with the team’s transaction managers, Michael develops models to answer how real estate decisions will impact a businesses’ financial statements:

• Financial / Data Analysis
• Financial Statement Impact
• Lease Classification per Lease Accounting Standards

Mr. Lawson began his career in 2014 as part of the Financial Leadership Development Program at Avient (PolyOne), a plastics manufacturer headquartered outside of Cleveland. During his five years at Avient, he had roles in different areas of finance including: FP&A, treasury, business unit analyst, and mergers and acquisitions. He was part of three successful acquisitions during his tenure in M&A, where he performed proforma financial analysis and helped manage due diligence efforts. Prior to joining CBRE, Michael was a member of the Portfolio Management team at Rockbridge Capital, a private equity REIT focused exclusively on the hospitality industry.

Education

• The Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business - BSBA, Corporate Finance

Pro Affiliations / Accreditations

• State of Ohio Real Estate License

Clients Represented