Michael Mikhail

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Michael Mikhail
Born
NationalityAmerican
Lebanese
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, investor
Years active2001–present
Known forThe Forbes Next 1000
Websitewww.michaelmikhail.co

Michael Mikhail is an American-Lebanese entrepreneur and real estate investor in Pine Brook, New Jersey.[1][2] He is better known as the founder and CEO of Stratton Equities, a leading private money, and NON-QM mortgage lender.[3][4] In 2021, he was recognized by Forbes as a part of their 2021 class of The Next 1000.[5]

Career[change | change source]

Mikhail was born to Lebanese immigrant parents. He was raised in New Jersey and Lebanon.[6] In 2001, he launched a car wash service, which was connected to a gym, where he was affiliated in Florida between 2001-2002.[7] In 2003, he officially joined the mortgage industry, he built a career in the mortgage industry for 18 years. Later, he founded Stratton Equities, where he solidified his reputation as a competent real estate investor and pioneer as a private and NON-QM mortgage lender.[8]

In 2021, Stratton Equities received awards and commendations as Forbes Magazine selected Michael for the class of 2021 for The Next 1000.[9]

Mikhail is also known as the Billion Dollar Man, he has positioned Stratton Equities to close over $1.2 billion in loan volume, averaging a remarkable $100 million monthly.</ref>[10]

On behalf of Stratton Equities, Mikhail was honored by the New Jersey Business magazine, as one of their Top 250 Privately Held Companies for 2021. This year, New Jersey Business magazine honored Michael as one of their 2022 Leaders in Finance, and he was also nominated for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program.[11]

Awards and recognition[change | change source]

  • The Next 1000
  • Nominated for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program, 2022[12]
  • New Jersey Business magazine Leaders in Finance Award, 2022
  • Leaders in Finance, 2022

Selected publications[change | change source]

  • “SOFT MONEY”: IS IT THE NEW HARD MONEY? - Geraci's Magazine - Originate Report[13]
  • Discover Soft Money Lending - New Jersey Business Magazine[14]
  • The Role of Hard and Soft Money Loans in the Real Estate Market- ABL Advisor[15]
  • Pros and Cons: Short-Term Loans vs. Long-Term Loans- MoneyShow[16]

References[change | change source]

  1. MCcoy, Amanda (1 February 2020). "THE POWER OF "YES"". Industry Magazine. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  2. "Michael Mikhail - Forbes". Forbes. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  3. Brown, Joseph (6 June 2023). "Michael Mikhail: A Leader in Mentorship and the Power of Transformation in Business - CEO Weekly". ceoweekly.com. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  4. "Stratton Equities - Inc. company profile". Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  5. "Michael Mikhail". Forbes. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  6. Lee, David Christopher (9 November 2022). "Michael Mikhail: The Dyslexic CEO – from Homeless to Multimillionaire - David's Guide". Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  7. WARFIELD, EDWIN (12 February 2021). "Citybiz Interview with Michael Mikhail, CEO & Founder of Stratton Equities". citybiz. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  8. Jackson, Mandy (30 August 2023). "Unveiling the Visionary Leadership of Michael Mikhail: Taking Stratton Equities to Unprecedented Levels - Net Worth". networth.us. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  9. Williams, Jacob (17 August 2023). "Presenting Michael Mikhail: The 'Billion Dollar Man' Propelling Stratton Equities to Greater Heights - Voyage New York". voyageny.com. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  10. Pearson, John Paul (6 June 2023). "Meet Michael Mikhail, The Hardest Working Visionary Shaping the Course of the Mortgage Industry - New York Wire". nywire.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  11. Connell, Sara (6 April 2022). "Michael Mikhail Of Stratton Equities: Five Strategies I Used To Grow My Business To Reach Eight…". Authority Magazine. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  12. "How We Plan To Hit $600M In Closed Loan Volume This Year - Starter Story". www.starterstory.com. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  13. ""Soft Money": Is It The New Hard Money? - Geraci Law Firm". Retrieved 2 September 2023. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  14. "Discover Soft Money Lending". New Jersey Business Magazine. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  15. "The Role of Hard and Soft Money Loans in the Real Estate Market - Article | ABL Advisor". www.abladvisor.com. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  16. Mikhail, Michael. "Pros and Cons: Short-Term Loans vs. Long-Term Loans". Retrieved 2 September 2023.

Other websites[change | change source]