MICHAEL CORDARO

FOUNDER + PRINCIPAL

Michael Cordaro was the driving force behind Peerless’ transition from developing small residential properties to handling more complex deals. Our portfolio now includes commercial, mixed-use, multi-family, hospitality, and retail assets.

After graduating from the University of Illinois Champaign Urbana in 2005, Michael took his finance degree and entered the world of high-frequency trading in his hometown of Chicago. He earned a job at Allston Trading, worked his way up to partner, and ultimately joined the board.

As if his day job wasn’t enough work, Michael founded Peerless in 2009 as a side-hustle to take advantage of the plummeting real estate market. He quickly found success and grew Peerless into a company that controlled over $100MM in real estate. Michael has now transitioned to managing Peerless full time and continues to play a pivotal role as a creative thinker guiding the business.

Michael is also an active member of several Angel Investing, and Venture Capital Groups based in the Chicagoland area including Keiretsu Forum Midwest, Breakpoint Ventures, and West Loop Ventures.

He is a lifelong resident of the Chicagoland area and enjoys golfing, travelling, and spending time with his wife and 3 kids.