Since retiring from MS in April 2008, Mike has provided consulting services to various client funds and companies in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Turkey, and the U.S.
In addition, Mike serves on several select boards and investment committees of various real estate firms and funds, both in the U.S. and in Europe.
Specifically and of note, in 2009
Mike was the lead in building a new German real estate asset management company in Frankfurt for Morgan Stanley, with branches in Berlin, Munich and Hamburg, with over $7BN of assets under management
from day one. In 2009 Mike served as its first CEO and then in 2010/2011 as its Chairman. This company was sold by its shareholder for bank regulatory considerations in 2011.