Mike Atkins
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Primary phone
(772) 200-2535 -
Secondary phone
(540) 661-2288 -
License Number
#BK3448350 -
Email
[email protected] -
Address
11450 SE Dixie Hwy Suite 105,
Hobe Sound, FL 33455
Get to Know Me
Michael Atkins' experience includes 35 years of executive real estate investments, specializing in commercial real estate.
Michael is a full-time CEO and Broker with a focus on Commercial and Residential Investment Real Estate, assisting high-net-worth individuals, families, companies, and governments in transitioning real estate assets.
His career in Real Estate began in Virginia in the 1980s, when he acquired and renovated real estate in Northern Virginia. In 2013, after selling his technology company, Michael joined RE/MAX, where he provided commercial real estate services, including consulting, selling, purchasing, leasing, financing, land development, banks, shopping centers, data centers, construction, warehouse, retail, hotels, restaurants, hospital, manufacturing, luxury, and government. He was in the top five Washington metropolitan commercial real estate professionals for two years in a row.
In 2019, both daughters lived in Florida, and he purchased a rental property in West Palm Beach. Michael expanded Amaxven Real Estate from Virginia to Florida, where he obtained his Florida Brokerage license and started Amaxven Real Estate Brokerage Company of Florida while maintaining an Associate Broker relationship with Horizon Real Estate Virginia. After closing several commercial development properties in 2021, COVID restrictions stopped Florida-Virginia travel, and Michael moved his operations to Hobe Sound, Florida. Michael also attained the following Real Estate designations to better serve his clients.
Designations & Licenses:
Broker - State of Florida Licensed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation as a Real Estate Broker who is qualified to be a broker.
Brokerage Company - State of Florida Licensed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation as a Real Estate Brokerage Company.
CIPS® Certified International Property Specialist - CIPS Designee is part of the elite Group, which is comprised of over 3,500 real estate professionals connected to an influential network and is recognized in 45 countries. This member-only group is specifically for real estate practitioners of the National Association of REALTORS® who have earned the CIPS designation. REALTORS® who have earned this designation are consumers' best and most trusted resource for navigating the global market for Buyers, Sellers, and Investors.
ACP Certified International Property Specialist with RE/MAX Commercial ACP - Accredited Commercial Professional training course includes all the key stages of managing commercial real estate, acquiring important knowledge to price commercial properties, the tools to locate customers and maintain customer relations, and how to work effectively with colleagues.
RSPS Resort & Second Home Property Specialist certification is for REALTORS® who specialize in buying, selling, or managing properties for investment, development, retirement, or second homes in resort, recreational, and/or vacation destinations.
CCIM National Certified Commercial Investment Member Class for real estate practitioners at a time when risk mitigation, pricing, and cycle assurance have become critical to investors. Introduces the CCIM Cash Flow Model, a tool for ensuring your investment decisions are based on wise financial fundamentals. Learn how to use key financial concepts such as Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Net Present Value (NPV), Cap Rate, Capital Accumulation, and the Annual Growth Rate of Capital to compare different types of commercial real estate investments.
CCIM Florida Certified Commercial Investment Member. The mission of the Florida CCIM Chapter is to provide the highest quality marketing and networking opportunities, services, and education that will enhance our members' ability to conduct business successfully.
CCIM Feasibility Analysis for Commercial Real Estate. A real estate development feasibility study is typically conducted as part of the project's initial due diligence. It teaches a roadmap for a potential project by assessing all site investigation, research, and preliminary due diligence items against potential problems and their financial implications.
CCIM Medical Office Building Development As more health care systems aim to improve the patient experience and lower operating costs, the demand for newly constructed, high-quality medical office space will only increase. But medical office development projects come with unique considerations that can make the difference between success and failure. In this three-hour online, instructor-led course, learn the key components of medical versus general office development and how these translate into new strategies, analyses, and valuations for effective decision-making throughout the development process.
InfoSec Compliance Certified (OCEG) GRC Professionals are charged with looking before we leap, carefully thinking through issues, finding and fixing problems, and generally being the source of Stability in the organizations.
Michael Atkins Achievements
- Top Commercial real estate professional, Washington DC Metro (REMAX)
- Top Commercial real estate professional, Virginia (UNITED)
- CEO Amax Planet Global Real Estate Buy Sell Opportunities
- CEO Amax Teams Global Real Estate Boards, Executives, and Investors
Organizations/Associations:
- Member of the National Association of REALTORS (Commercial & Residential)
- Member of the State of Florida REALTORS® Association
- Member of REALTORS® Association of the Palm Beaches & Saint Lucie (RAPB) & (GFLR) Greater Fort Lauderdale REALTORS® Association
- Member of REALTORS® Commercial Alliance of the REALTORS® Association of RAPB &GFLR
- NAR Global Business
- Member (AREAA) Asian Real Estate Association of America
- Member (ICSC) Innovating Commerce Serving Communities
- Member (CREA)The Canadian Real Estate Association
- Member (ICSC) Shopping Centers The member organization for industry advancement, ICSC promotes and elevates the marketplaces and spaces where people shop, dine, work, play, and gather as foundational and vital ingredients of communities and economies.
- Member (OCEG) GRC Professionals are charged with looking before we leap, carefully thinking through issues, finding and fixing problems, and generally being the source of Stability in our organizations.
- Commercial Member with LoopNet/CoStar, Inc Group.
Education:
- MBA Loyola University Finance
- BA BCU Finance
Married, have two adult children, and enjoy golf, boating, and travel.