Our Team
Michael Lohan
Managing Partner
Michael Lohan is the Founding Principal of Nineteen Blocks. Michael is responsible for the company’s finance operations, overseeing the acquisitions pipeline as well as the planning and execution of fundraising and investor relations programs, including cultivation of HNW and Family Office investor networks, and managing relationships with current and potential institutional investors. Prior to Nineteen Blocks Group, Michael was a Managing Director at The Nassimi Group. In this capacity, he advised a bench of domestic and international clients for commercial brokerage and investment sales for single-assets, portfolios, development sites, JV partnerships and partial equity sales across multifamily, office, retail and hospitality asset classes. Michael received a B.S. in Finance and Economics and graduated summa cum laude from Ithaca College. He was also a 4-year varsity lacrosse letterman at Ithaca.
Michael is passionate about his relationships, fitness, travel, and most importantly, spending time with his wife, Nina, and daughters, Isabel & Summer.
Luke Burns
Senior Vice President | Capital Markets
Luke serves as Nineteen Blocks' Market Director for the Mountain West, tasked with developing the region's business strategy and cultivating key partnerships. Monitoring transaction activity in the marketplace to identify notable trends in the capital markets, aligning them with Nineteen Blocks' investment strategy.
With an MBA from the University of Colorado Boulder and leadership experience in the US Coast Guard and emergency response, I possess valuable skills to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and navigate complex challenges in the dynamic field of CRE. Eager to connect with industry professionals who share my vision and values, I actively seek new opportunities for growth and collaboration.
Jacob Hernandez
Market Director | Central Region
Jacob serves as Market Director for the Central region, where he is tasked with developing the region's multifamily and industrial business strategy and cultivating new capital relationship. Jacob is an accomplished real estate broker that has been working in the industry since 2014. He loves his home city of Austin and is passionate about the MSA’s growth and development, which he has witnessed first-hand. He specializes primarily in investment sales and site selection for his deep bench of industrial clients, which he has cultivated by taking a relationship-first approach to build trust. Prior to his career in real estate, Jacob was focused on his professional track career with three national championships in the 800m during his time at the University of Texas. After college, Jacob traveled the world running professionally with Nike while pursuing the Olympics.
Alex Cabeca
Associate | Capital Markets
Alex serves as a Capital Markets Associate at Nineteen Blocks, where he focuses on sourcing debt and equity solutions nationwide, with a particular emphasis on the New York City market. Alex works alongside clients and partners to identify and structure capital opportunities across a diverse range of transactions. Prior to joining Nineteen Blocks, Alex spent two years at PEAK Capital as an Acquisition Analyst, where he supported the full investment lifecycle for value-add multifamily and mixed-use assets across prime NYC markets.
Alex holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Wealth Management from Ithaca College, where he was also a member of the Men's Varsity Soccer team and served as Vice President of the Ithaca Real Estate Club.
