Launch Workplaces, a network of collaborative workspaces owned by The Brick Companies, today announced Michael Abrams has joined the company as market development leader.
In this role, Abrams is responsible for assisting with the development and execution of Launch Workplaces’ business plan and defining the strategy and process Launch Workplaces uses to identify and acquire real estate assets. Abrams will drive market and business strategy, support Launch Workplaces’ continued profitable growth, and support diversification outside of the current market areas of concentration.
A real estate developer with over 30 years of experience in commercial realty, Abrams joins Launch Workplaces from Glenbrook Properties, Inc. in Rockville where he was co-founder and partner. With Glenbrook, Abrams managed and developed real estate throughout the mid-Atlantic region and nationwide, from leading restaurants growth to retail centers and office. Abrams was involved in investor and lender relationships, management of a consultant team, development of investment strategies to maximize profit and value, forensic evaluation for obtaining entitlements, and all daily operations, including financial obligations. Abrams has also served as president of Abrams Realty Corp., where he repositioned the real estate assets and managed the corporate stock portfolio worth over $3.5 million, increasing returns by more than 35 percent.
“Michael joins our team as a very valuable asset during this important growth period for Launch,” said Mike Kriel, chief executive officer of Launch Workplaces. “His background in commercial real estate development paired with his entrepreneurial mindset will help Launch Workplaces set and achieve goals to provide better are more widely available workspaces to those who are seeking culture, collaboration, and success.”
A resident of Rockville, Abrams earned his bachelor’s degree in urban studies from the University of Maryland, College Park and a master’s degree in city and regional planning from the University of Pennsylvania.
About Launch Workplaces
As the coworking division of The Brick Companies, Launch Workplaces are hybrid workspace centers for individuals, startups, and small companies to grow through an entrepreneurial community, collaboration, and educational programming environment. Launch Workplaces’ existing six centers (located in Bethesda, Edgewater, Gaithersburg, Rockville, Towson, and Silver Spring) are home to small businesses, entrepreneurs, and innovation-focused teams from the Inc. 5000 and are designed for companies looking for simple workplace solutions to get serious work done. The company’s management services division helps commercial real estate building owners enhance their buildings by opening a coworking center in an existing space with Launch Workplaces managing the process and space once it opens. For more information visit www.launchworkplaces.com.
