Michael Ward serves as a Specialty Advisor at Benchmark Advisors Group focusing on petroleum and land sales providing a multifaceted and unique perspective to clients. With over a decade of experience in real estate, he has a proven track record of expanding investors' portfolios, identifying, and executing successful value-add projects.
His understanding of market dynamics, recognizing lucrative investment opportunities, analysis, and underwriting coupled with great negotiation and communication skills provides clients with top-notch advisory services.
In addition to his role at Benchmark, Michael holds an Arkansas Broker license currently serving as the Principal Broker of Roots Real Estate Group, a boutique firm in Fayetteville, Arkansas. His leadership in establishing and managing the brokerage has deepened his understanding of real estate complexities and business management. As an active investor, he is currently focused on rental properties and aims to expand into commercial investments.
Michael holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geography from the University of Arkansas and a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from the University of Washington, both of which provide a broad understanding of land development from the soils to the entitlements process. He speaks both French and Spanish proficiently.
His understanding of market dynamics, recognizing lucrative investment opportunities, analysis, and underwriting coupled with great negotiation and communication skills provides clients with top-notch advisory services.
In addition to his role at Benchmark, Michael holds an Arkansas Broker license currently serving as the Principal Broker of Roots Real Estate Group, a boutique firm in Fayetteville, Arkansas. His leadership in establishing and managing the brokerage has deepened his understanding of real estate complexities and business management. As an active investor, he is currently focused on rental properties and aims to expand into commercial investments.
Michael holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geography from the University of Arkansas and a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from the University of Washington, both of which provide a broad understanding of land development from the soils to the entitlements process. He speaks both French and Spanish proficiently.