SPI Advisory

Complex apartment investment strategies, simplified. Strategic Property Investment Advisory (“SPI”) is transforming the way institutions & sophisticated investors identify, assess & secure high yield, tax efficient multi-family real estate investments. SPI offers tailored advisory services as well as joint venture partnership opportunities to our increasingly diverse client base.

Real Estate Specialization
Multifamily
Investment Type
JV partnership
Acquisition/Fee Simple
Investment Style
Core
Value-add
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Principal

Michael Becker

Michael Becker is a Principal at SPI Advisory LLC and heads SPI’s Plano Texas office where he oversees all aspects of property operations, including asset management, property management oversight, accounting and taxation, capital improvement and renovation projects and investor relations. Michael Becker is a lifelong resident of North Texas and a graduate of The University of North Texas with a BBA in Finance. He is married and has two young children. Michael is a 15 year veteran Commercial Real Estate Banker and has originated and managed numerous portfolios of permanent and bridge loans in all major asset classes. Over the last 5 years of his banking tenure, Michael focused exclusively on multi-family properties, where he was the number one loan producer for his division at a Top 3 National lender for his last 3 consecutive years. As a Portfolio Manager, Michael directly oversaw the management and financial performance of the countless C & B class Multi-Family properties he originated loans for. As a result, he accumulated an exceedingly diverse network of suppliers, contractors, consultants and service providers during his tenure. This gives him the ability to quickly and efficiently implement a breadth of value-added strategies for a fraction of the typical cost.

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Principal

Sean Mabarak

Sean Mabarak is a Principal at SPI Advisory LLC and heads SPI’s Los Angeles office where he oversees all acquisitions, capital markets, portfolio management and investor relations activity for the company. Sean has extensive experience raising capital and providing innovative efficiency solutions for entrepreneurial firms. Over the years, he has transformed the operations of numerous companies, resulting in rapid and sustainable growth for his clients and partners. After working with a boutique real estate investment trust in 2010, Sean decided to apply his diverse operational expertise and strong finance background to multi-family real estate investment and has not looked back since. Sean received a BBA in Finance from McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. Between 2011 and 2014, Sean advised both high net worth individuals and corporate clients in the underwriting, acquisition, renovation, management and disposition of large multi-family investment property. Having closed nearly three hundred million dollars in apartment building transactions over that period, Sean gained an intimate understanding of how to successfully navigate the intricacies of large real estate deals and overcome myriad complications. He firmly believes that the secret to successful real estate investing is a laser focus on desirable locations with strong economics and the selection of a passionate operations team that can efficiently execute complex value-added strategies.

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Associate

Steven Brown

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Project Coordinator

Manon Lagrange

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Director

Jennifer Warder

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Asset Manager

Carl Dean

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Administrative Assistant

Nicole Taylor

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Analyst

Bryan Sikes

Key Focus Areas
Acquisitions Private Equity Real Estate Real Estate Investing Advisory
Geographical Area
Mapped Location