LES MANAGEMENT - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Architect ( AIA ) / General Contractor ( CGC ) / Real Estate Associate
- the Consulting Architect
Leon Cases is the consulting Architect/Certified General Contractor for Lower East Side Management, LLC. Leon Cases, AIA brings over thirty years of experience in architecture, interiors, construction, and related fields managing complex, multidisciplinary projects, involving all phases of work. Project types have included aviation and transportation facilities. Commercial projects have included retail, office, industrial and warehouse projects. Residential projects have included single-family residences, townhomes, and low-rise multi-unit buildings.
He has served on the Board of several non-profit organizations and has volunteered on numerous community programs over the years. More recently, he has served as Secretary, Treasurer, Board of Directors, and as a Committee Chairman with the Fort Lauderdale Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Currently, he is representing the chapter as a State Director and President of his chapter.
Leon received a Bachelor of Architecture from Florida Atlantic University and a B.S. in Architecture, from The City College of New York. In addition to being a licensed Architect, he is a Certified General Contractor and a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson in the State of Florida.
Michael Cases is the Managing Principal and Broker of LES Management, a real estate brokerage and property management firm. He is responsible for acquisitions, investments, repositioning, and the financial management of developing projects. With an extensive presence in the real estate industry, Michael has spent his career assisting in the management of his family brokerage, earned the opportunity to intern with Fortune Development, began his own real estate business, and quickly used his passion to establish and grow two Brokerages and an Asset Management Company, Lower East Side Management, LLC and Cases Realty Group, Inc.
Michael's passion and dedication to the real estate market allowed him to extend into acquisitions and redevelopment of commercial properties in both Florida and New York markets where his focus is on being the liaison between his clients and the banks to provide proper financials for each loan, refinance and transaction. As of 2021, Michael has closed over $300M in real estate transactions and is currently the Managing Director of three Florida Real Estate Companies that specialize in commercial real estate, asset management, and commercial real estate consulting.
Michael obtained a Bachelor's degree with a major in psychology and a minor in construction management from Florida International University. In his free time, Michael enjoys gardening, spending time with his family and fishing.
Job Titles:
- Licensed Broker Associate & Property Manager
Mika Kobayashi joined the Cases Family in 2020. Informative, reliable, and helpful, Mika puts in extra effort to make her clients happy. She listens carefully to their needs and educates them thoroughly on the real estate process, to paint a clear picture of the steps and financial commitment involved.
Mainly focused on the Miami Beach area, Mika dreamed of moving to the USA since she was a child. She was fascinated by the great American fine artists, and her first desire was to become a painter living in the United States. Mika earned a BFA degree from the University of Florida and worked as a graphic artist, but found a rewarding career in real estate in 2009, tapping into her passion for architecture and home design.
After doing residential sales and leasing in Miami/South Beach and New Jersey (where she is a Broker-Associate and Broker-Salesperson respectively), Mika found her way to Florida, never looking back. She also holds Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource (SFR), REO, and BPOR designations, affording her diverse knowledge of the brokerage industry. Nothing brings her more pleasure than helping her real estate clients achieve their goals.
Born and raised in Japan, Mika speaks English and Japanese fluently. Her strong visual arts skills and eye for aesthetics are reflected in her appreciation of the arts.