Senior Vice President| Healthcare & Arizona Commercial & Investment Real Estate Leader | CCIM
Michael Douglas, CCIM is a leading healthcare real estate advisor in Arizona, specializing in medical office investment, owner-user acquisitions, and healthcare development. With nearly a decade of experience, Michael advises physician groups, healthcare operators, and investors on strategic site selection, facility planning, capital deployment, and long-term real estate positioning.
As a Senior Vice President at ORION Investment Real Estate, Michael focuses exclusively on medical office and healthcare-driven commercial assets, including medical office buildings, ambulatory care facilities, and healthcare-oriented land development. His CCIM designation—one of the most respected credentials in commercial real estate—reflects advanced expertise in financial analysis, market evaluation, and investment strategy, enabling clients to make data-driven decisions with confidence.
Throughout his career, Michael has completed over 160 commercial real estate transactions, representing more than $90 million in sales volume. In addition, he has leased over 677,000 square feet, representing more than $36 million in lease transaction volume, across healthcare and medical office assets throughout Arizona. His transaction experience includes medical owner-user sales, healthcare investment acquisitions, and multiple medical development.
Michael brings hands-on experience across the entire healthcare real estate lifecycle, from architectural planning and vertical construction through lease-up, stabilization, and disposition. He is highly skilled in entitlement strategy, general plan amendments, rezoning, and navigating municipal and healthcare-specific regulatory processes, and is known for helping clients successfully secure financing for acquisitions and development.
Education
Michael has earned an MBA Degree in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix, and a Bachelor degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University.
Why Having the CCIM Designation Matters
About 0.2% of commercial real estate brokers hold the CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) designation — and that’s a big deal.
Think of it like this: if real estate were medicine, the CCIMs would be the surgeons. It’s not a basic license — it’s an elite, graduate-level credential that requires years of experience, advanced financial training, and proven success handling investment and commercial property deals.
CCIMs are experts in analyzing investments, forecasting returns, evaluating risk, and structuring complex transactions. They use financial modeling, market analytics, and negotiation strategies that most agents never get formal training in.
So when you work with a CCIM, you’re working with someone who:
- Understands the numbers behind your deal — not just the price per square foot.
- Can show you why one investment performs better than another.
- Navigates leases, cap rates, and 1031 exchanges with precision.
- Has access to a nationwide network of top commercial professionals.
- In short — it’s like working with the top 1% of the industry, someone who brings the analytical rigor of a financial advisor and the market insight of a seasoned broker, all in one.
Professional Awards & Designations:
2025 Platinum Broker Award-Crexi
2024 CCIM Designation
2024 Platinum Broker Award-Crexi
2021 Top Producers Club- Commercial Properties Inc.
Phone: (480) 977-2935
