Our Team

Michael Albanese

Principal

Thomas Cormier, CPA

Principal

Clinton Mitchell

Chief Investment Officer

Jeff Warwick

Vice President of Leasing

Kristyn Borgobello

Vice President of Leasing

Scott Arena

Director of Property Management

Fer McCabe

Director of Marketing

Sara Andrews

Accounting Manager

Christina Mecom, CPA

Controller

Jere Tate, CPA

Controller – Family Office

Mark Hardy

Edison Plaza Property Manager

Ashley Breaux

Senior Property Manager

Kryslyn Chatelain

Property Manager

Kim Sonnier

Accounting AR / AP Specialist

Jessica Jordan

Senior Accountant

Emily McCoy

Accounts Payable Specialist

Marti Lynch

Executive Assistant

Hannah Landry

Administrative Assistant

Michael Albanese

Principal

P 409-892-0200 | E malbanese@ac-us.com

Michael Albanese, Principal, is a lifelong resident of Beaumont, Texas. He graduated with honors from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth and has spent more than two decades in the commercial real estate industry. Recognized as one of the nation’s leading experts in value-add investment strategies, Mr. Albanese has built a career defined by vision, discipline, and results.

In the late 1990s, Michael and his brother, Eldon Albanese, began acquiring small residential and multifamily properties before purchasing their first retail center—Mid County Shopping Center, a 107,000-square-foot property in Nederland, Texas—in 2000. From those early ventures, Michael developed a highly targeted acquisition model that has since guided the company’s growth into one of the country’s most successful privately held real estate investment firms. Today, alongside partner Thomas Cormier, the firm owns and operates more than 6.5 million square feet of retail, industrial, and office assets across 25 states.

Mr. Albanese has been instrumental in shaping the firm’s vertically integrated platform—spanning acquisition, development, leasing, management, and disposition—focused primarily on neighborhood and community shopping centers in select secondary and tertiary markets nationwide. His keen ability to identify underperforming properties, unlock their value, and drive long-term performance has produced exceptional returns for investors and tenant partners alike.

As Principal, Michael oversees the company’s strategic planning and portfolio operations, including leasing, property management, redevelopment, acquisitions, dispositions, and NOI growth. His leadership has been central to the firm’s expansion into new markets and asset classes, as well as its continued success in delivering high-quality retail environments that strengthen local communities.

Mr. Albanese also serves as Chairman of Amplitude Capital, which is the investment arm of the Albanese Family Office.

In recognition of his expertise and leadership in the real estate industry, Mike Albanese has been named to the TCU Neeley School of Business, Center for Real Estate, Board of Advisors. As a member of the Center’s Executive Council, Mike helps shape the future of real estate education by providing strategic guidance, mentorship, and insight into the evolving landscape of the industry.

In addition to his professional achievements, Mr. Albanese is deeply involved in civic and community initiatives. He serves as a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC), the School Board of Monsignor Kelly High School, and the Board of Directors of the Neches River Festival. Michael, his wife Nicole, and their four children are active members of St. Jude Catholic Church in Beaumont and through the Albanese Family Foundation, participate in numerous local charitable organizations.

Our Team

Michael Albanese

Thomas Cormier, CPA

Clinton Mitchell

Jeff Warwick

Kristyn Borgobello

Scott Arena

Fer McCabe

Sara Andrews

Christina Mecom, CPA

Jere Tate, CPA

Mark Hardy

Ashley Breaux

Kryslyn Chatelain

Kim Sonnier

Jessica Jordan

Emily McCoy

Marti Lynch

Hannah Landry

Michael Albanese

Thomas Cormier, CPA

Clinton Mitchell

Jeff Warwick​

Kristyn Borgobello​

Scott Arena

Fer McCabe​

Sara Andrews

Christina Mecom​

Jere Tate

Mark Hardy

Ashley Breaux​

Kryslyn Chatelain

Kim Sonnier​

Jessica Jordan​

Emily McCoy

Marti Lynch

Hannah Landry

Jeff Warwick

Kristyn Borgobello

Fer McCabe

Christina Mecom

Ashley Breaux

Kim Sonnier

Jessica Jordan