About Michael R. Linton
Michael R. Linton — known to clients and colleagues simply as Mike Linton — is a Florida-licensed commercial real estate broker and advisor based in the Tampa–Orlando I-4 corridor. He has spent 39 years in commercial real estate, first in Chicago and now in Florida, closing transactions across every major asset class.
Michael serves investors, owners, and tenants across the state of Florida, with a particular focus on Orlando, Tampa, and the surrounding I-4 corridor markets. His asset-class expertise spans multifamily, office, industrial, retail, hotels and hospitality, land, mixed-use, special-purpose properties, self-storage, and life sciences.
What We Do
Linton Global Solutions provides commercial real estate brokerage and advisory across Florida. We work from evidence: market data from public sources, updated monthly and published on the Linton Global Market Map; bank and lender filings; verified comps, never asking prices dressed up as sales. Then four decades of judgment decide what it means for your property. We build the technology ourselves through Linton Global Technologies and REOMind.ai, and we publish our methods so you can check the math.
- Acquisition & Disposition — Sourcing, negotiating, and closing transactions across all asset classes
- Commercial Financing Advisory — Direct relationships with active lenders for bridge, agency, SBA, CMBS, HUD, and construction loans
- 1031 Exchange Advisory — Replacement-property sourcing on the 45-day clock, coordinated with your qualified intermediary (1031 exchange guide)
- Distressed Asset & REO Brokerage — Bank-owned property disposition, underwritten with REOMind.ai
- Tenant Representation — Lease negotiation and site selection for commercial tenants
- Market Research & Valuation — BPO/BOV services backed by data-driven analysis across Florida submarkets
How We Work
- Start with evidence. Sourced data, the same method every month: listings, income, jobs, permits and bank-owned real estate.
- Show the math. Our models, the Linton Global Market Score and the Linton Global Value Gap, are published, not black boxes.
- Decide like a principal. Data informs; 39 years of experience decides.
Open the Linton Global Market Map · How we build the data
Why Hire Michael R. Linton
Three things separate Michael from every other commercial real estate resource in Florida.
First, local depth that can't be faked. Michael has been closing deals in Orlando, Tampa, and surrounding Florida markets since the 1980s. He knows which submarkets are undervalued before the data shows it, which lenders are active right now, and which deals get done — and why.
Second, AI-powered precision.Every valuation, market analysis, and investor match is powered by REOMind.ai — Linton Global Technologies' proprietary platform delivering data-driven valuation analysis, extensive workflow automation, and a faster, more structured disposition process than the traditional approach.
Third, institutional access with personal service. a vetted accredited-investor network in our network, direct lender relationships, and the backing of Linton Global — a seven-division institutional real estate platform. You get the access of Wall Street with the attention of a trusted local advisor.
The Linton Global Ecosystem
Linton Global Solutions is one division of Linton Global, an institutional real estate platform combining brokerage, capital, technology, and advisory services:
- Linton Global Solutions — Florida commercial real estate brokerage (this site)
- REOMind.ai — AI-powered REO disposition platform serving a network of banks
- 1031 Exchange Desk — White-glove 1031 exchange desk
- HireMikeLinton.com — Michael's personal advisory practice
- Linton Global Capital — Institutional merchant banking for distressed CRE loans
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Michael R. Linton and what does he do for commercial real estate investors?
Michael R. Linton (also known as Mike Linton) is a Florida-licensed commercial real estate broker and advisor based in the Tampa–Orlando I-4 corridor with 39 years of experience. He leads Linton Global Solutions and HireMikeLinton.com, helping investors, owners, and tenants buy, sell, lease, and finance commercial properties across all major asset classes — multifamily, office, industrial, retail, hotels & hospitality, land, mixed-use, special-purpose, self-storage, and life sciences.
What credentials does Michael R. Linton hold?
Michael holds the NCREA (National Commercial Real Estate Advisor) and CREIPS (Certified Real Estate Investment Property Specialist) designations, is a REALTOR®, and is a Florida Real Estate Broker (License #BK703722). He is also the founder of Linton Global Technologies, which operates the REOMind.ai platform.
What markets does Michael R. Linton serve?
Michael serves the entire state of Florida with a primary focus on the Tampa–Orlando I-4 corridor — including Orlando, Tampa, Lake Nona, Winter Park, Lake Mary, Sanford, Kissimmee, Winter Garden, and surrounding submarkets. He has closed transactions in every major Florida submarket over 39 years.
Why would I hire Michael R. Linton instead of a national CRE platform?
National platforms have algorithms; Michael has 39 years of actual closed transactions in Florida — relationships with active lenders, a qualified-investor network, and deep knowledge of every major Florida submarket. Combined with REOMind.ai's data-driven valuation analysis and extensive workflow automation, you get both local expertise and institutional-grade technology.
Disclosure: Michael R. Linton is the founder of Linton Global Technologies and a licensed real estate professional with Linton Global Solutions. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment, legal, or financial advice. Linton Global Solutions is a Florida-licensed real estate brokerage, not a broker-dealer, investment adviser or lender, and does not offer or sell securities. Readers should conduct their own due diligence and consult qualified professionals before making investment decisions.