About Us
Founders, Mike and Melissa Mikkelson, started Liberty with a keen focus on long-term relationships and challenging the status-quo. After moving to Orlando, Florida, they built their first Self-Storage facility in 1988 near International Drive, in Orlando, FL. Mike and Melissa proved their ability to perform, despite the challenging economic climate, and the facility leased up in just under a year. As a result of consistent application of their philosophy and principals Liberty has invested in over 80 properties stretching across the US in asset classes including self-storage, hospitality, office and multi-family with total capital investments nearing $700 million. The landscape of real estate investing is dynamic and Liberty is committed to continuing to discover new opportunities through its original focus on long-term relationships and challenging the status-quo.
Our Team
WM. MICHAEL MIKKELSON
CHAIRMAN
Mike founded Liberty in 1990 to meet a market need for self-storage in Florida. Since then he has led Liberty to develop or acquire more than seventy (70) assets, in multiple asset classes, throughout the United States. Mike’s focus is towards vision casting and senior executive oversight.
JENNIFER BOLLHOFER
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Since joining Liberty in 2012, Jennifer has gained experience in all facets of commercial real estate, including construction, project management, and development. She now oversees Liberty's expansion efforts as it strives to challenge the status quo and discover new opportunities for growth.
MELISSA RIVARD
INVESTMENT ANALYST
Melissa has been with Liberty in several capacities since 2005 and is currently providing underwriting, budgeting, reporting, forecasting, and various analytical support along with managing Liberty's investor relations. Her extensive experience within the business brings a valuable perspective to our investment opportunities.
Nicci Dillon
REGIONAL MANAGER
Since joining Liberty as an Assistant Storage Manager in 2009, Nicci has grown in many roles and now leads the entire My Neighborhood Storage Center brand as Regional Manager. Her effective communication and attention to detail brings incredible value to our storage operations.
Annalee Chapin
PROJECT MANAGER
Annalee joined Liberty Investment Properties in 2021. bringing with her experience in institutional assets, accounting and property management in both industrial and senior housing. Her strengths in problem solving and critical thinking bring value to her role as property manager. She is responsible for planning and overseeing projects for Liberty.
Roberta Fennessy
DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
Ms. Fennessy is a multi-faceted Architect and Urban Planner with strong strategic and project management skills. Her in-depth knowledge of land use laws, zoning regulations, and approvals processes, has made her a key figure in navigating projects and clients through various levels of agency and governmental approvals.