EDGE Commercial Real Estate, a commercial real estate services firm that operates four offices throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and Pennsylvania, has announced the hiring of Michael Silas as Director of Accounting.

In addition to his day-to-day accounting responsibilities, Mr. Silas will play a key role to help develop data-driven strategic planning and goal setting for the managed growth of EDGE. He was specifically recruited to design and execute financial strategies designed to maximize the potential and performance of EDGE’s diverse set of managed services.

Mr. Silas brings more than seven years of experience split between public accounting and the private sector, specializing in the growth and development of privately-held businesses in commercial and residential real estate as well as affordable housing. Throughout his career, he has worked as a controller, accounting manager and auditor for Lanigan, Ryan, Malcolm & Doyle PC, Chelsea Investment Corporation and Noble Street Advisors, among other companies.

“Michael impressed us with his creative thinking and problem-solving abilities, combined with an extremely strong background in financing and accounting,” explained Joseph A. Sutton, Jr., Managing Partner - EDGE Commercial Real Estate. “Among our company’s top priorities is to remain a trendsetter in the commercial real estate industry, with an emphasis in utilizing data analysis to uncover trends and drive decision-making. We are confident in Michael’s skills to uncover and execute strategic processes to further accentuate our strengths.”

Mr. Silas earned Bachelor of Sciences degrees in both Accounting and Finance from the University of South Carolina - Columbia.

EDGE Commercial Real Estate is a commercial real estate firm providing a full complement of advisory, leasing, investment sales, management, construction, and engineering services to clients throughout the Washington, D.C., Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Pittsburgh, PA marketplaces. Founded in 2007, the company currently leases and manages more than 8.5 million square feet of commercial office, flex/office, industrial/warehouse, retail and mixed-use space. Visit www.edgecre.com