Michael Shipley is a Senior Vice President at CBRE and a strategic advisor with more than 14 years of experience guiding Fortune 500 companies and growth-stage enterprises through complex capital allocation and portfolio decisions. He specializes in aligning long-term infrastructure commitments with enterprise strategy, risk management, and shareholder value creation. His work sits at the intersection of economics, market intelligence, and disciplined negotiation, providing executive teams with clarity in high-stakes decision environments.

Throughout his career, Michael has advised organizations navigating expansion, consolidation, and market volatility across the Mid-Atlantic region. He is recognized for structuring multi-million-dollar agreements that balance flexibility, cost control, and long-term strategic positioning. His experience representing tenants exclusively has cultivated a fiduciary mindset centered on protecting enterprise interests and mitigating downside exposure in dynamic regulatory and economic climates.

In addition to his advisory leadership, Michael is an active principal investor and developer. He has led the redevelopment and expansion of an affordable housing community in Rock Hall, Maryland, and repositioned a medical commercial asset in Rosedale, Maryland, with ongoing plans to develop an ambulatory surgical center. These investments reflect his disciplined underwriting approach, operational oversight capabilities, and commitment to sustainable community-oriented growth.

Michael serves on the Audit Committee of St. James Academy and is a board member of the Tyus Bowser Foundation, where he contributes governance oversight and strategic planning support. He holds a B.A. in Economics with minors in Finance and Entrepreneurship & Management from Johns Hopkins University and is a licensed real estate professional in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.

Board & Governance Experience

• Audit Committee Member, James Academy
  • Provide financial oversight and governance input supporting fiduciary stewardship and institutional sustainability.
  • Contribute to budget review, financial controls, and long-term planning discussions.
• Board Member, Tyus Bowser Foundation
  • Support philanthropic strategy, governance discussions, and community impact initiatives.
  • Contribute business and capital strategy perspective to foundation growth planning.