Michael Hester is the Senior Residential Manager of The Eastern and Park Central Apartments in the exciting Park District of North Hills. In this area management role, he leads the day-to-day initiatives, operations, tracks key performance metrics, and completes all financial reporting for the two assets. Getting to lead a large team of associates is one of the highlights of his day, with the goal of providing the best resident experience and achieving strong financial performance. Michael joined Kane Realty in 2024, bringing over 17 years of expertise in the real estate industry throughout various markets. He began his property management career in the student housing sector in 2006 in Chapel Hill, NC.
Prior to joining Kane Realty team, Michael spent the last 10 years with Cortland Partners, Hawthorne Residential, and KPM Carolinas. His knowledge of multi-site and high-rise residential stems from working in Chicago, IL, where he worked for Draper & Kramer and Madison Apartment Group in the downtown Chicago market.
Michael grew up in Hillsborough, NC, and moved to Raleigh in 2012. He is a graduate of UNC Greensboro with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Psychology. Michael obtained his Certified Apartment Manager designation in 2007, NC Broker’s license in 2014, and is also a Notary Public. Outside of work, Michael enjoys spending time with family and friends, live music, home improvement projects, discovering the next abandoned mansion on YouTube, and his sweet dog, Pippa.