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Michael Fitzgerald

Executive Director
Head of U.S. Retail

Michael joined W. P. Carey’s Investments Team in March 2022 and currently serves as as Executive Director, Head of U.S. Retail. In his role, he oversees the firm’s sourcing and execution of retail net lease transactions in the U.S. Michael previously held senior acquisition roles at Realty Income and its predecessor companies VEREIT and Cole Real Estate Investments, where he completed over $4 billion in transaction volume. Prior to his experience in the net lease space, Michael spent his career in investment banking, holding positions at Merrill Lynch and Salomon Smith Barney in New York and Robertson Stephens in San Francisco. Michael graduated from the University of Arizona with a B.S. in Finance.

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'Still Bullish' on Net Lease Retail Despite Economic Uncertainty

Despite some economic ebbs and flows as of late, certain sectors of net lease retail, particularly those more immune to tariff concerns such as service-based businesses, remain attractive to investors...
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The Future of Net Lease Retail

Retail investors in 2025 face shifting market conditions, including tariff concerns, interest rate volatility, higher construction costs, and increased institutional competition. According to Michael...
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‘We’re Bullish On Net Lease Retail’

Investors are flocking to the net lease sector anew as the Fed pauses its rate actions and cap rates stabilize, W. P. Carey’s Michael Fitzgerald told GlobeSt. GlobeSt's Holly Amaya spoke with...