J. Michael Edwards is a native of Wake County, North Carolina and grew up on a tobacco farm in the Cary/Apex area. Michael is a graduate of Apex High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography from the University of California at Northridge. He received his North Carolina real estate brokerage license in 1986 and has been an active member of the commercial real estate community since then. Michael is the broker in charge and established Edwards Commercial Real Estate (formally known as Edwards & Edwards Real Estate, Inc.) in 1986. Michael has been involved with the sale and acquisition of over $250,000,000 worth of real property throughout his career and specializes in the acquisition of raw land for later development. He is able to shepherd his clients through successful municipal processes of annexation, rezoning, and site plan approval. Additionally, Michael owns and manages several office and commercial buildings. He has evolved Edwards Commercial Real Estate into a full-service management and leasing company as well. He is actively involved in purchase and management of investment and income-producing properties.