Michael Gottlieb
Past President

Michael Gottlieb is the Managing Partner and Senior Vice President of George Smith Partners, Inc., a real estate financing and consulting company in Century City, Los Angeles, California. Mr. Gottlieb has been with the firm for 10 years, and has placed over $1,000,000,000 in multifamily residential and commercial real estate loans. Types of financings include construction, permanent, and joint venture financings.

From 1985 to 1988, Mr. Gottlieb worked in various business units of TRW. His real estate background began at TRW Appraisal Services, initially as General Manager of the Los Angeles operation and then as Southern California Regional Sales Manager in charge of major accounts. Previous experience included the Merger and Acquisition function in the Electronics and Defense Sector based in Redondo Beach, California. Mr. Gottlieb was a member of a team that successfully sold off 5 units internationally totaling over $100,000,000. Additionally, Mr. Gottlieb was involved in creating international market opportunities while serving as a counter trade specialist at the Corporate Headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio.

Mr. Gottlieb holds a BA in Economics from UCLA and an MBA in International Business from Georgetown University Graduate School. Mr. Gottlieb has 9 years of real estate experience in the disciplines of finance, investment underwriting, asset management and appraisal. Mr. Gottlieb is a licensed real estate broker in California. Mr. Gottlieb is Co-Founder, Board Member and Secretary for Westcoast Sports Associates, a charitable organization which provides funding for youth sports programs. He is also Co-Founder, Board Member and Secretary of the UCLA Real Estate Alumni Group. Before forming these groups, he was an active fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Mr. Gottlieb was the Republican nominee for the 29th U. S. Congressional District (L.A.'s Westside) in the November, 1998 General Election, after winning the June primary. 

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