Michael Squires
VP of Acquisitions, BSR Real Estate Investment Trust
NONPROFIT I WISH MORE PEOPLE KNEW ABOUT
Alzheimer’s Arkansas is an organization that serves caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. One hundred percent of the donations Alzheimer’s Arkansas receives goes to providing programs, services, resources and financial assistance to family caregivers in Arkansas.
BIGGEST CHALLENGES IN MY CAREER
Acquiring real estate during the pandemic lockdowns was uncharted territory for our industry. BSR navigated an uncertain time and was rewarded with incredible opportunities while garnering a reputation for being a dependable counterparty when others fled to the sidelines.
A SKILL I NEVER EXPECTED TO USE IN THIS FIELD
I majored in psychology, and you’d be surprised to know those skills are used every day in real estate — resident behavior, contract negotiations, statistical analysis, interpersonal communications and more. Investing is part finance and part psychology.
IN THE DETAILS:
Hometown: Little Rock
Favorite Local Purchase: Plants from River Valley Nursery
Little Rock’s Hidden Gem: Maddie’s Place is a national treasure
Sunday Routine: Mass, Purple Cow and Sunday dinner with the family
Favorite Local Dish: Veal piccata from Bruno’s
Hobbies: Chasing kids
michael.squires@bsrreit.com
1400 W. Markham St., Ste. 202, Little Rock