Michael Dean is the Managing Director for Saratoga Hotel Group at their New York Offices. Through analysis, acquisition and management he has been involved with numerous portfolios and single property investment proposals, totaling in excess of 5 Billion dollars. He was formerly President & CEO of Rockgate Management Company, an international real estate management firm that specialized in the special asset management process and acted as the principal liaison to the owner, lender, Trustee, or court. Federally approved by Resolution Trust Corporation. Mr. Dean holds a BS from Florida International University, and currently serves on the Board of several companies.