Team – Midos Development

Our Team

David Hirsch - Managing Partner

As CEO, David is responsible for managing the strategies, direction and operations at MIDOS Development. David is a licensed General Contractor in California, as well as in 3 additional states. David started his career in media and advertising, with a focus on the remodeling and construction industry. He cofounded 1800Remodel.com, a national home improvement brand and platform, to allow homeowners to connect with local contractors. Over the past 10 years, David has personally hired and trained over 500 employees, has accumulated expertise in general construction, renovation and development, and has personally overseen completion on projects with a combined valued at over $500M.

Jake Heller - Partner

Jake is a graduate of Indiana University's Kelley School of Business with a double major in Finance and Real Estate. His foundation in Real Estate was built at Heller Properties, a family office focused on developing residential properties in California, Arizona, and Nevada. Jake led the development team for two of the family’s more recent projects, a 130 unit apartment building in Henderson, Nevada and a 40 unit apartment building in Beverly Hills, totaling $50M in development costs. He is a licensed Real Estate Broker (# 02102604) and has successfully overseen the execution of over 4,000 units in Los Angeles.

Joseph Fine - Partner

Joseph has been involved in real estate and construction since his teens, becoming a contractor, underwriter and real estate broker. He has extensive experience in operating a wide variety of large scale construction, renovation and development initiatives from start to completion, bringing his personal brand of obsessive attention to detail to every project. In addition to his intimate involvement with all planned and ongoing construction projects, Joseph is the primary systems architect behind most of the unique processes utilized daily by the MIDOS team, where his distinctive foresight, calculated thoroughness and accuracy allows complex projects to progress smoothly.

Christopher Welch - CFO

Chris is a seasoned finance executive with more than 20 years as CFO, COO or principal in 5 different companies. With tenure working in retail food & beverage, technology, automotive services and real estate development, Chris brings a wide range of experience to Midos. Chris manages all back office, finance, administration, IT and treasury functions for the company. Chris has a BA in Architecture from UC Berkeley, an MBA from UCLA, is a licensed general contractor (874402) and also serves as a Design Review Board member for the City of Glendale, CA.

Steve Ghermezian - Head of Construction

Steve has 20+ years of Operations and Management experience, where he has directly managed an extensive variety of construction projects. Many of our clients will attest that Steve is a team player and understands the importance of getting results. Steve’s hands-on involvement includes overseeing virtually every facet of ongoing construction, as varied as onboarding and negotiations, managing project timelines, schedules, compliance with building and safety code, permitting, training, and virtually anything else related to day to day construction management. Steve also has an MBA from Loyola Marymount University.

Partners and Advisors

Jerry Fink

Jerry Fink is one of three managing directors for the Bascom Group, a private equity firm specializing in multifamily & commercial Real Estate related investments. Mr. Fink and the Bascom Group have completed over $19.1 Billion in multifamily transactions since 1996, including 339 multifamily community acquisitions totaling 87,844 units. Mr. Fink oversees property acquisition, financing, and disposition. Prior to founding Bascom, Mr. Fink acted as Senior Acquisitions and Sales Manager from 1991 to 1995 for Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company. His responsibilities included market assessment, property identification and negotiation, and the acquisition and disposition of real estate investments. Mr. Fink holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering and a Master of Business Administration in Real Estate and Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a member of the Institute of Real Estate Managements (IREM) and Turnaround Management Association (TMA). Mr. Fink is a licensed real estate broker in the state of California, a Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), a Certified Property Manager (CPM), a Certified Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor (CM&AA), and a Certified Turnaround Professional (CTP).