ABOUT US
Topside Management is a New York–based real estate investment firm focused on acquiring and repositioning under-managed, cash-flowing assets in structurally supply-constrained markets. Through disciplined underwriting, active asset management, and strategic capital deployment, we seek to generate asymmetric, risk-adjusted returns across our portfolio.
Michael Sztorc
Founder | Managing Partner
Michael began his career at a private equity real estate investment firm, where he led and executed over $40 million in acquisitions across commercial real estate and operating businesses. During his tenure, he was responsible for sourcing off-market opportunities, underwriting complex transactions, structuring capital stacks, and driving deals from initial diligence through closing.
His experience spans self-storage, commercial assets, and niche operating businesses, with a consistent focus on identifying under-managed opportunities and unlocking value through operational improvement and disciplined execution.
Michael combines an institutional investment approach with an operator’s mindset. He is deeply involved in financial modeling, capital formation, asset repositioning, and post-acquisition strategy, leveraging technology and data-driven insights to enhance performance and scalability.
A former collegiate athlete—beginning at Rochester Institute of Technology and completing his career at the University of Vermont—Michael brings a competitive, high-performance mentality to every venture. His discipline, resilience, and long-term vision underpin his commitment to building scalable platforms and delivering strong, risk-adjusted returns for partners and investors.
MEET THE TEAM
Topside Management is driven by a senior team with deep roots in Northeast real estate. We combine institutional-grade underwriting with an owner-operator mindset to unlock value in complex markets.
Mary McCann
Partner | Director of Acquisitions
Mary is the Director of Acquisitions at Topside, where she focuses on sourcing and underwriting new investment opportunities and supporting transaction execution.
She is responsible for financial modeling, submarket analysis, and the preparation of investment memoranda and transaction materials, ensuring each opportunity aligns with the firm’s disciplined approach to targeting under-managed, cash-flowing real assets in supply-constrained markets. She played a key role in the acquisition and repositioning of a 700-unit self-storage portfolio, contributing to underwriting, diligence, and execution strategy.
Mary earned a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics & Management from Cornell University, where she developed a strong foundation in real estate finance and investment analysis. She brings a rigorous, data-driven approach to evaluating opportunities and driving long-term value creation.
STRATEGY
Topside targets under-managed, cash-flowing real assets in supply-constrained markets where disciplined underwriting and active ownership create asymmetric upside. The firm focuses on acquiring well-located assets in strong local markets and driving performance through hands-on asset management, operational restructuring, and strategic capital deployment.
Market selection is guided by macroeconomic tailwinds, demographic shifts, infrastructure investment, and employment growth trends that support durable long-term demand. Topside evaluates migration patterns, housing supply dynamics, regional development pipelines, and capital flow trends to identify emerging submarkets positioned for sustained growth. The firm prioritizes markets benefiting from population inflows, limited new supply, and favorable regulatory environments.
Topside emphasizes revenue optimization through dynamic pricing, expense controls, and operational accountability, while maintaining a conservative approach to leverage and downside risk. The firm integrates technology and AI-driven tools across sourcing, underwriting, and management processes — leveraging data analytics, automated lead generation, pricing intelligence, and real-time performance monitoring systems to identify opportunities earlier and operate assets more efficiently.
By combining entrepreneurial agility with institutional underwriting discipline, Topside seeks to create durable cash flow growth and long-term value. The strategy concentrates on fragmented ownership structures where active execution, technology integration, and direct oversight provide a measurable competitive advantage.
PORTFOLIO
700 Self Storage Units
9 Multi Tenant Housing
2000 Acres of timber
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