Michael T. Flaherty, Founder and Managing Partner
mike@Lfiveinvestments.com
Michael Flaherty is the Managing Member of L5 Real Estate Investments. Through the strategic acquisition and management of premier multi-family properties, L5 strives to provide its partners with stable cash flow returns and long term capital appreciation. Mike actively participates in all the acquisitions and management of L5 assets. Mike has been involved in the ownership and management of over 200 nationwide commercial and residential properties throughout his career.
Prior to founding L5 Investments, Mike was a Partner with Cardinal Real Estate Investments in Los Angeles where he managed all aspects of acquisition, entitlements, development and asset management. Cardinal focuses on the astute repositioning and development of residential, commercial and resort properties primarily in Los Angeles and New York City. Some of his projects included an $18 million mixed use (office/retail) development in Hermosa Beach, CA and the repositioning of a $29 million Class A suburban office building in San Diego, CA.
Mike also managed British Petroleum’s (BP) zoning and real estate development for Bovis Lend Lease, one of the world’s largest real estate development, project management, and construction companies. His development program consisted of more than 50 retail projects, over a five-year period. He also managed BP’s national hydrogen retail development plan, which included the nation’s first retail designed hydrogen fueling facility at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger inaugurated the site and Mike was awarded the 2004 Excellence Award for his excellence in corporate leadership.
Prior to Mike’s work in the multi-family and commercial real estate industry, he managed numerous residential and master planned developments for Toll Brothers, Inc., the nation’s largest developer and builder of luxury homes. Mike managed and was engaged on numerous high volume projects, including a 234 acre, 600 unit mixed use, golf course development in Philadelphia , PA. One of his projects, Uwchlan Woods, was awarded Community of the Year by the U.S. Home Builders Association.
Mike earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Villanova University and a M.B.A. from the University of Southern California.
He resides in the Los Angeles area with his wife, Tricia, and their daughter, Lana. Mike is also a Board Member for Mychal’s Learning Place, a non-profit organization focused on assisting children with developmental disabilities.
Prior to founding L5 Investments, Mike was a Partner with Cardinal Real Estate Investments in Los Angeles where he managed all aspects of acquisition, entitlements, development and asset management. Cardinal focuses on the astute repositioning and development of residential, commercial and resort properties primarily in Los Angeles and New York City. Some of his projects included an $18 million mixed use (office/retail) development in Hermosa Beach, CA and the repositioning of a $29 million Class A suburban office building in San Diego, CA.
Mike also managed British Petroleum’s (BP) zoning and real estate development for Bovis Lend Lease, one of the world’s largest real estate development, project management, and construction companies. His development program consisted of more than 50 retail projects, over a five-year period. He also managed BP’s national hydrogen retail development plan, which included the nation’s first retail designed hydrogen fueling facility at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger inaugurated the site and Mike was awarded the 2004 Excellence Award for his excellence in corporate leadership.
Prior to Mike’s work in the multi-family and commercial real estate industry, he managed numerous residential and master planned developments for Toll Brothers, Inc., the nation’s largest developer and builder of luxury homes. Mike managed and was engaged on numerous high volume projects, including a 234 acre, 600 unit mixed use, golf course development in Philadelphia , PA. One of his projects, Uwchlan Woods, was awarded Community of the Year by the U.S. Home Builders Association.
Mike earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Villanova University and a M.B.A. from the University of Southern California.
He resides in the Los Angeles area with his wife, Tricia, and their daughter, Lana. Mike is also a Board Member for Mychal’s Learning Place, a non-profit organization focused on assisting children with developmental disabilities.
D. Scott Ferguson, Acquisitions
scott@Lfiveinvestments.com
Scott Ferguson’s focus is acquisitions and he is involved in the market research, financial underwriting and closing of multi-family assets that meet L5’s investment criteria. Scott brings a wide array of business experience and expertise from various jobs in the real estate and finance industries.
Prior to joining L5, Scott most recently worked with a residential distressed asset group, Wedgewood Enterprises, located in El Segundo, CA. While at Wedgewood, Scott evaluated, acquired and managed properties purchased at trustees sales throughout Southern California.
Scott also spent six years with GMAC-ResCap as an Analyst and Project Manager in their construction finance group. In this role, Scott underwrote, funded, modified and maintained development and construction loans for some of the largest homebuilders and developers in the country. During his time at ResCap, Scott was involved in the financing of over $650 Million of loans for over 40 projects.
Scott earned both his B.A. and MRED degrees from the University of Southern California, and is a licensed Real Estate Broker in the state of California. He lives in Redondo Beach with his wife, Taleen, step-daughter, Madison, son, Landon and two Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Savannah and Wrigley.
Prior to joining L5, Scott most recently worked with a residential distressed asset group, Wedgewood Enterprises, located in El Segundo, CA. While at Wedgewood, Scott evaluated, acquired and managed properties purchased at trustees sales throughout Southern California.
Scott also spent six years with GMAC-ResCap as an Analyst and Project Manager in their construction finance group. In this role, Scott underwrote, funded, modified and maintained development and construction loans for some of the largest homebuilders and developers in the country. During his time at ResCap, Scott was involved in the financing of over $650 Million of loans for over 40 projects.
Scott earned both his B.A. and MRED degrees from the University of Southern California, and is a licensed Real Estate Broker in the state of California. He lives in Redondo Beach with his wife, Taleen, step-daughter, Madison, son, Landon and two Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Savannah and Wrigley.
