About Us: Frank M. Micali Bio

Frank M. Micali founded Capitalize 360 Group after his tenure as Chief Operating Officer of the New Haven, Connecticut-based CSM & Companies. Known for his integrity, expertise and passion as well as for his exceptional dexterity in commercial real estate dealings, Mr. Micali possesses nearly 20 years of experience in commercial real estate investment, leasing, management and development. Since the early 1990s, he has successfully completed several hundred million dollars worth of transactions in retail, office, multifamily, investments, leasing and development projects across a broad range of industries as well as for a select clientele.

As COO of CSM he was responsible for marketing, leasing, development and investment operations of the $200 million privately funded development real estate company. Mr. Micali managed the day-to-day acquisitions, financing, leasing and positioning of company assets. CSM owns 25 properties in 10 cities in four states, with more than $50 million in new construction slated for 2008-2009 with projects that include both adaptive reuse conversions and new construction for residential and mixed use properties.

Prior to CSM, Mr. Micali was Vice President of C.A. White, Inc., a commercial real estate development, brokerage and consulting firm based in New Haven, Connecticut. C.A. White owns and manages approximately 2 million square feet of retail, office and residential apartment buildings in Connecticut and New York City. As head of the commercial real estate division at C.A. White, Inc., he was responsible for maximizing strategic wealth of C.A. White’s extensive portfolio. While Vice President, he was instrumental in a $15 million conversion and rehab of a former downtown New Haven office building including 85 high-end residential units and 17,000 square feet of street retail space.

A recognized leader in the real estate industry and a participant in many professional organizations, Mr. Micali currently serve’s as the distinguished Regional Vice President of the Commercial Real Estate Investment Institute (CCIM), the leading national industry organization and an affiliate of National Association of Realtors (NAR). He is in charge of the oversight of the CCIM Chapters in CT, MA, NH, NYC, NJ, and NY. He is past president of the Connecticut chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Investment Institute (CCIM) and past chairman of the Commercial Investment Division (CID) of the New Haven County Real Estate Board.

Industry Expert

A frequent industry spokesperson in local and national media, Mr. Micali is a sought after resource on Connecticut real estate and economic development issues. He is also the author of numerous commercial real estate articles, including a monthly column in Connecticut Business Magazine and is regularly invited to share his views and expertise at industry conferences and government panels. Mr. Micali was a key speaker at the Connecticut Conference on Housing and Commercial Real Estate hosted by the University of Connecticut as well as a participant on numerous industry panels including the annual State of the State Address in Commercial Real Estate presented by the Real Estate Exchange counsel. He also participated as an expert witness on Connecticut’s Transportation Strategy Board, a special board created under former Gov. John G. Rowland.

Shortlist of Noteworthy Transactions

• Procured and represented the investment team that financed and developed “Franklin Hills Country Club and Estates,” a golf course and residential project containing more than 500 acres of land.

• Consultant in Land/Asset positioning to Mystic Entertainment Co., Inc., a sister company to Mystic Aquarium Institute for Exploration, the largest tourist attraction in Connecticut excluding Connecticut’s two casinos.

• Completed high-value leases including outdoor patios with two of the leading national public real estate companies Westfield America and General Growth, for properties in two major malls in Connecticut.

• Developed a 32-unit residential apartment complex that included acquisition, construction, subdivision and disposition. The project returned a 33% ROI for the principals, one of whom was Mr. Micali.

• Completed a long term anchor lease with Citi-Bank USA for a branch and office space. This lease was instrumental in solidifying a $15 million project.

• Completed five significant office leases with Yale University including a complex build to suit hybrid office/restoration/Lab space for rare books and papers of the world-renowned Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

• Represented Yale University on the purchase of a 160,000 square foot office property and completed a lease with the Yale Cancer Center.

• Consultant to a prominent family on a highest and best use analysis of a family owned land parcel; successfully created a plan that included a rezone of the property adding $6 million in incremental value.

• Completed an IRS 1031 Tax Exchange purchase of two retail properties in Florida and Georgia for $7 million saving client approximately $1 million in federal taxes.
• Involved in 7,000 residential units either sold and/or being developed.

• Sold many multifamily, office properties and retail properties including a 180,000 Square foot Shopping Center, 3-building downtown office portfolio, and a 400 unit apartment portfolio.

Short list of previous clients and completed transactions

Deloitte & Touche, Yale University, Curagen Corporation, General Motors, Chili’s / Bennigans, Mystic Entertainment, AT&T, United Way, Mystic Aquarium and the Institute for Exploration, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Verizon, T-Mobile, Firestone Corporate, Nationwide Insurance, Black & Decker, State of Connecticut, SBC, Matthews Ventures, Choice One Communications, Mystic Aquarium, West Marine, Urban Brands, Kinko’s, Super Clubs, Cosi, Corporate Image, and many other private firms, investors and companies.

Awards

Mr. Micali is a recipient of numerous professional awards from business publications as well as professional associations including the 2004 Tax Exchange, 2003 Investment deal of the year award, 2002 Land Sale of the Year award and the 2002 Retail Lease Deal of the Year award, 2000 Retail Deal of the Year, 1998 Office Sale of the Year, 1996 Office Lease Deal of the Year award and 1995 Retail Deal of the Year award for New Haven County.

Professional Education

In 1998, Mr. Micali acquired the coveted Certified Commercial Investment Member Certification designation (CCIM) from the CCIM Institute an Affiliate of the National Association of Realtors. A CCIM designation is awarded to commercial real estate professionals upon successful completion of a graduate-level education curriculum and presentation of a portfolio of qualifying industry experience. Before receiving the designation, each CCIM must document a minimum dollar volume of professional real estate transactions and successfully pass a rigorous comprehensive exam. Mr. Micali also earned advanced certificates in Acquisition Analysis, Comparative Lease Analysis and Advanced Studies in Commercial Real Estate Analysis. A Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) is a recognized expert in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate. He attended several universities with a concentration in business, most recently at Central Connecticut State University with a concentration in economics.