Michael Gilman

A former lawyer at Wall St. investment banks, Michael has over ten years of experience acquiring and repositioning multifamily assets and generating exceptional returns on capital. After successfully building his real estate portfolio approaching 100 units across the northeast (self-managed through MSA Properties LLC), Michael established Cross Mountain Capital to investors looking to diversify their investment portfolios with real assets and passive income. Before devoting himself full time to Cross Mountain Capital, Michael was Head of Legal and Portfolio Management at Easyknock. He managed over $250+ million in residential properties and advised on legal matters related to the company and multi-state real estate business and legal issues. Michael previously worked in legal and advisor capacities at Wall St investment banks Cantor Fitzgerald, Deutsche Bank and Bank of America. He held the Series 7, 24 and 57 licenses in the securities industry and is also a licensed real estate broker. ​When he isn't working, Michael is spending time with his family or pursuing one of his many hobbies related to the outdoors, including but not limited to skiing, trail running, mountaineering and obstacle course races. Michael is a strong supporter of environmental causes and a member of POW (Protect Our Winters). Michael holds a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College and a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School.