November 1, 2022
MLG Capital Named Top Influencer in Multifamily by GlobeSt Real Estate Forum
Brookfield, Wis. (November 1, 2022) – MLG Capital today announced it was named a top Influencer in Multifamily Real Estate by GlobeSt. Real Estate Forum. The awards recognize individuals, teams and organizations that are impactful leaders within the industry. MLG Capital was honored in the Organization category. The private investment real estate investment firm headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., was recognized for several recent accomplishments, including surpassing $1 billion in annual commercial real estate acquisitions for the first time in 2021, closing its $350 million Private Fund V months ahead of schedule and introducing its largest fund yet – the $400 million Private Fund VI. MLG also recently launched unique investment products, including the Legacy Fund – a solution for wealth transfer and estate planning for families with appreciated real estate which achieves significant income and estate tax savings and the MAD Initiative for charitable-minded investors. “It has been a record-breaking 18 months for MLG, and we are honored to receive this national recognition for our hard work,” said Tim Wallen, CEO and Principal of MLG Capital. “It’s exciting to see the dedication of our talented team continue to accelerate our growth and the trust of our external partners. This honor demonstrates their commitment to and expertise in the...
October 19, 2022
Welcome J. Michael “Mike” Mooney to the CARW Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame
Mike Mooney is the co-founder, and principal at MLG Capital, a real estate investment firm, headquartered in Brookfield, Wisconsin. As a veteran of the industry with over 55 years of experience in all aspects of real estate, Mike’s vast knowledge can only be compared to his love of forward-thinking company culture. Every day, he lives the core values of MLG: making a difference while making a living, and absolute integrity. Mike’s numerous board and leadership positions have included co-founder, Past-President, and longtime director of NAIOP-WI, Board Member of the Wisconsin Realtors Association, Director of the Wisconsin Economic Development Association, and a member of NAI Global’s Worldwide Leadership Board, including two terms as Chairman. In 2010, Mike and Margaret Farrow led the merger of the Waukesha County Chamber and Waukesha County Action Network to create the Waukesha County Business Alliance, now the second-largest chamber in the state of Wisconsin. Mike has been recognized across many Wisconsin-focused real estate associations with awards in 2006 as CARW’s Realtor of the Year, in 2009 with the creation and as the first recipient of the NAIOP-WI J. Michael Mooney Award for “extraordinary leadership in advancing economic development in Wisconsin”, and in 2015 with the Wisconsin...
August 30, 2022
MLG Capital’s Austin Carlson Named Emerging Leader by Waukesha County Business Alliance
Brookfield, Wis. (August 30, 2022) – MLG Capital, a Wisconsin-based private equity real estate investment firm, today announced that Divisional Controller Austin Carlson was named a Waukesha County Emerging Leader by the Waukesha County Business Alliance. The prestigious annual award honored only five individuals, and Carlson’s recognition marks the second consecutive year that an MLG Capital employee received the award. “Austin is an essential part of the team here at MLG, and we are thrilled that his leadership and hard work are being recognized outside of the office,” said Rick Reuter, Controller & VP at MLG Capital. “Austin’s work ethic and dedication is second to none. He is a true team player, and we are so proud of this accomplishment.” Carlson joined MLG Capital in 2018 and has been an exponential part of the firm’s growth. He oversees the fund accounting team and recently led a project to overhaul the firm’s investor portal. That effort took MLG to the next level with investor offerings and user experience, while integrating the back end of the business to provide enhanced efficiencies. Austin’s leadership in that project provided the firm the operational capacity to triple the size of its funds without needing to add additional finance staff....
August 16, 2022
MLG Capital Named to INC. 5000 List for Second Consecutive Year, Ranked Among Fastest Growing Private Companies in U.S.
Brookfield, Wis. (August 16, 2022) – The 2022 Inc. 5000 List of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in the United States was announced today with MLG Holdings, parent of MLG Capital, named 3811th on the list. The company was ranked 145th overall in the Real Estate category, 38th in the State of Wisconsin (where their corporate headquarters resides) and 15th of all companies in the Milwaukee metro area. The private investment real estate management firm headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., recorded its best year ever in 2021 during which it closed its $250 million Fund IV in record breaking time. Additionally, the firm launched its $350 million Fund V and surpassed $1 billion in commercial real estate acquisitions annually for the first time. MLG also launched unique investment products, including the Legacy Fund – a solution for wealth transfer and estate planning for families with appreciated real estate which achieves significant income and estate tax savings and the MAD Initiative for charitable-minded investors. “Last year was a monumental year for our team in sourcing opportunities that resulted in the company researching, analyzing, organizing capital, negotiating and closing on more than 40 smart and exciting investments to benefit our clients and industry partners,” said Tim Wallen, CEO and Principal of MLG Capital. “It’s...
July 27, 2022
MLG Capital’s Jade Hendricks Named Woman of Influence by GlobeSt Real Estate Forum
Brookfield, Wis. (July 27, 2022) – MLG Capital, a national leader in private equity investments in commercial real estate, today announced that Assistant Vice President of Investor Operations Jade Hendricks was named one of GlobeSt Real Estate Forum’s 2022 Women of Influence. The prestigious annual award honors a small number of the commercial real estate industry’s most influential women in the country. Hendricks received special recognition in the award’s Humanitarian category for her work spearheading charitable initiatives both inside and outside of MLG Capital. “Jade is highly deserving of this honor – her passion, creativity, integrity and commitment are rivaled only by her humility,” said David Binder, Vice President at MLG. “She is a natural leader who goes above and beyond in every aspect of her role, and in every aspect of her community involvement. We are so proud to have her as a member of our team.” Hendricks joined MLG Capital in 2020 after graduating from Nashville’s Fisk University with degrees in business and Spanish, and cutting her teeth in a traditionally male-dominated field as part of the Morgan Stanley Wealth Management team in Chicago. As her MLG hiring manager tells it, Hendricks’ job was designed specifically for her – defined on the...
April 5, 2021
Tim Wallen Named One of CRE’s Best Bosses
On behalf of all of us at MLG Capital, I’d like to extend a sincere congratulations to our Principal and CEO, Tim Wallen, on the honor of being named one of Commercial Real Estate’s Best Bosses by GlobeSt.’s Real Estate Forum. The prestigious annual award honors only a small number of the industry’s leading, most respected executives, and I can’t think of anyone more deserving of this recognition than my friend and our leader. As CEO since 2000, Tim has helped MLG achieve exponential growth. Just a few of highlights from a long and impressive list of accomplishments include: Growing MLG from 100 to nearly 500 employees and fostering a fun, supportive and award-winning company culture along the way. Playing an instrumental role in the acquisition of over 24 million square feet of commercial properties across 19 states, with an exited and estimated current value exceeding $2.5 billion. Leading the transition to our fund strategy approach, providing investors the opportunity to participate in portfolios of assets rather than individual deals. Closing out our $250 million Fund IV at the end of 2020, which was our largest and fastest raised fund to-date, and launching Fund V early this year. This year’s Best...
June 27, 2019
Craig Lashley Named Executive of the Year at the 2019 Sapphire Awards | MLG Capital
MLG Capital is proud to announce that Craig Lashley was awarded Executive of the Year at the 2019 Sapphire Awards presented by The Apartment Association of Greater Dallas (AAGD). What made this even more special was that this was the first time ever this award was given out! Craig was up against some extremely tough completion and very humbled to win the award. The Apartment Association of Greater Dallas is the rental housing trade association for the Greater Dallas Metro area. Founded in 1959, AAGD is one of the largest local apartment associations in the country. AAGD represents over 1000 owner/management company members that own or manage over 2,700 apartment communities throughout the Dallas area. In addition, there are 750 businesses that provide products and services to the industry. So if your doing the math, Craig may be number 1 of 1,750 successful company executives in the minds of this committee, but one in a million to us! Of course, Craig was quick to point out the support he gets from his team members in both Dallas and Wisconsin. Under Craig’s leadership, Valiant has quickly grown to the 6th largest property management firm in Dallas and has also been recognized...
June 27, 2019
MLG Capital Named Winner in The Milwaukee Business Journal Milwaukee Coolest Offices Contest
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