Michael Klump's Email & Phone

Mr. Klump founded Argonne and leads its investment and capital raising activities. Most recently, he served as Vice Chairman of Equity Investment Group (EIG), a leading private real estate investment trust that serves the neighborhood shopping center market. Mr. Klump co-founded EIG in 1993 and guided it through approximately 120 acquisitions over a nine-year period. By 2002, EIG boasted a portfolio containing some 17 million square feet in 32 states and valued at approximately $850 million. In December 2002, Mr. Klump caused EIG to sell 58 of its centers to New Plan Excel Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: NXL) for approximately $437 million. Mr. Klump continues to serve in an advisory capacity to EIG, as well as to Highland Capital Group, a company in which he is invested, which focuses on the sale/leaseback market. Mr. Klump�s experience prior to EIG included all phases of real estate development, acquisition, leasing and financing with Leo Eisenberg & Company and real estate principal investing with MAK Investments, Inc. Mr. Klump received a B.A. from the University of Colorado in 1987.