Michael Greenberg, CCIM, CPM
Chief Executive Officer

mgreenberg@mrgmemphis.com

As Chief Executive Officer, Michael Greenberg coordinates all acquisition, disposition, and financing activities for Makowsky Ringel Greenberg's internal portfolio as well as real estate investment activities for a variety of client groups. He is both a Certified Property Manager and Certified Commercial Investment Member. In addition, he is a life member of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors Multi-Million Dollar Club. Mr. Greenberg is a graduate of The University of Michigan, from which he holds both a Master's of Business Administration as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering. He has been active in civic affairs, serving as Vice President of the Bornblum Solomon Schechter Day School of Memphis and the executive committee of the Memphis Jewish Federation. Mr. Greenberg serves as the firm’s Principal Broker in both the States of Tennessee and Mississippi. Prior to forming Makowsky Ringel Greenberg, LLC, Mr. Greenberg served as the Chief Financial Officer of Makowsky & Ringel, Incorporated, a Memphis based real estate development, management, and brokerage company. Other real estate experience was with Trammell-Crow Company, prior to that he worked as an Account Marketing Representative at IBM in Detroit, MI.

Jim Ringel, CPM
Chief Operating Officer

jringel@mrgmemphis.com

As Chief Operating Officer, Jim Ringel coordinates all property management functions of the firm's apartment portfolio. Mr. Ringel also serves as the company’s director of marketing including corporate advertising and public relations, property advertising and marketing, leasing training, and economic and market research.Mr. Ringel is a Certified Property Manager and past President of the Memphis Apartment Association, a position he held for two terms, as well as a past member of the Association's Steering Committee. Mr. Ringel is a graduate of The University of Michigan and holds a Master's of Business Administration Degree from New York University. He serves on the board of Venture Support, Inc., a local group of businessmen that teaches economics to Russian Immigrants and helps with start-up businesses. Mr. Ringel is an Affiliate Broker of the State of Tennessee. Prior to forming Makowsky Ringel Greenberg, LLC, Mr. Ringel served as Chief Operating Officer of Makowsky & Ringel, Incorporated, a Memphis based real estate development, management, and brokerage company. Before that Mr. Ringel worked for Grey Advertising and American Express, both in New York, NY.

Gary Makowsky
Chief Development Officer

gmakowsky@mrgmemphis.com

As Chief Development Officer, Gary Makowsky coordinates all development and construction activities for the firm. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Makowsky Construction Company, LLC the firm’s construction subsidiary. He is the former sole owner and president of Makowsky Construction Company, Inc. In that capacity he has overseen the construction and/or renovation of over 1,600 apartment units, working with architects and engineers from the conceptual stages of the project through the final punch-out. Prior to merging his company into Makowsky Ringel Greenberg, Mr. Makowsky developed Makowsky Construction Company, Inc. into one of the premier apartment construction companies in the greater Memphis area. Mr. Makowsky holds a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Kansas. In 1983, Mr. Makowsky joined Makowsky & Ringel, Incorporated, a Memphis based real estate development, management, and brokerage company in the property management division. As Vice President of Property Management, Mr. Makowsky was responsible for the management of over 5,000 apartment units in the Memphis area.

Gary Lubin
Vice President, Commercial Leasing and Management

glubin@mrgmemphis.com

Gary Lubin, Vice President of Commercial Leasing and Management, has been involved in the Memphis real estate market since 1980. Mr. Lubin is an active member of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors and Tennessee Association of Realtors. He has served as the Chairman of both the Professional Standards and Budget and Finance Committees, in addition to being Secretary/Treasurer of the Memphis Association of Realtors. He was instrumental in establishing the Commercial Investment Division (CID) of the Tennessee Association of Realtors. A graduate of the University of Iowa and a Life Member of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors' Million Dollar Club, Mr. Lubin has served on the Board of Directors of the Memphis Area Association of Realtors, the Tennessee Association of Realtors, and Plough Towers.