Executive Leadership
The Ligon Group
Leadership at The Ligon Group
The Ligon Group operates under a principal-led structure designed to maintain alignment between investment strategy, capital deployment, and execution.
Leadership maintains direct involvement across all areas of the firm’s operations, ensuring that acquisitions, portfolio development, and asset performance remain consistent with long-term objectives.
This structure allows the firm to operate with precision, accountability, and control across all investment activity.
Investment Leadership
The firm’s leadership is centered around two core functions:
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Strategic capital allocation and portfolio design
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Acquisition strategy and transaction execution
These functions operate in alignment to ensure that every investment opportunity is evaluated, structured, and executed within a unified framework.
Principals
MICHAEL LIGON
Principal | Strategic Capital Investor
Michael Ligon is a principal of The Ligon Group and a Strategic Capital Investor with over two decades of experience deploying capital across real estate, private ventures, and structured investment environments.
As Co-Founder of The Ligon Group and Founder of Black Anvil Holdings, his work is centered on capital deployment, deal structuring, and execution within real-world investment environments where structure, timing, and positioning determine outcomes.
Operating primarily within Florida markets and broader private capital environments, he is involved in acquisition, strategic positioning, and capital alignment across multiple sectors. His approach focuses on identifying inefficiencies, structuring opportunities, and executing with precision.
Michael is recognized for building investment frameworks that align capital with opportunity, allowing for disciplined execution, scalability, and long-term value creation. His strategies emphasize capital preservation, risk-adjusted returns, and controlled portfolio growth.
Within industry circles, he is often referred to as “The Fixer” for his ability to solve complex deal and structural challenges, operating at the intersection of capital, opportunity, and execution.
DAVID LIGON
Principal | Acquisition Strategist
David Ligon is a principal of The Ligon Group, specializing in acquisition strategy, underwriting, and transaction execution across multiple markets.
He plays a central role in sourcing and structuring investment opportunities, with a strong track record of identifying value-driven assets and executing acquisitions in competitive environments. His expertise lies in evaluating opportunities with precision and ensuring that each transaction aligns with the firm’s long-term portfolio objectives.
David is known for his consistent deal flow and hands-on approach to acquisition activity, maintaining direct involvement in sourcing, negotiation, and execution. His ability to identify and secure opportunities across varying market conditions provides the firm with a strategic advantage in both established and emerging markets.
In addition to his role within The Ligon Group, David leads acquisition efforts within select markets, including Memphis, Tennessee, where localized execution and market familiarity support efficient transaction flow.
Within industry circles, he has earned the nickname “Mr. Real Estate,” a reflection of his depth of experience and active presence in the field.
Supporting Executive Team
The Ligon Group is supported by an executive team responsible for acquisition support, operational coordination, market execution, and transaction flow across the firm’s active investment activity.
This team works in alignment with the firm’s principal led structure, helping ensure that day to day execution remains organized, efficient, and consistent with long term portfolio objectives.
Each team member plays a defined role within the firm’s operational framework, supporting disciplined growth and structured execution across multiple markets.
Chana Merriman
Executive Team | Operations and Execution
Chana Merriman plays a central role in the firm’s day-to-day operations, overseeing coordination across acquisitions, dispositions, and transaction flow.
She is responsible for maintaining operational structure, ensuring consistency across active deals, and supporting execution across multiple markets. Her role connects all moving parts of the business, allowing leadership strategy to translate into real-world results.
Her ability to manage complexity and maintain operational alignment makes her a key component in the firm’s overall execution.
Jonathan Kramer
Executive Team | Acquisitions
Jonathan Kramer focuses on acquisition activity, supporting the identification, evaluation, and progression of investment opportunities across targeted markets.
He is involved in sourcing opportunities, reviewing deal viability, and assisting in maintaining consistent acquisition flow.
His role contributes to the firm’s ability to identify and act on opportunities that align with its broader investment strategy.
Anthony Turner
Executive Team | Dispositions and Transaction Support
Anthony Turner supports disposition efforts and transaction coordination, helping ensure that opportunities are positioned and executed efficiently within the market.
He works across buyer communication, deal progression, and transaction flow, contributing to consistent execution across active dispositions.
His role supports the firm’s ability to maintain movement and efficiency across all active opportunities.
Miguel M. Ligon
Executive Team | Operations and Investment Consultant
Miguel M. Ligon supports both operational execution and investment evaluation across the firm’s active markets.
He is involved in deal analysis, pipeline coordination, and assisting with strategic decision-making related to acquisitions and portfolio positioning. His role bridges operational support with investment insight, contributing to structured and consistent deal flow.
His focus is on maintaining alignment between opportunity, execution, and long-term portfolio objectives.
Madison S. Garcia
Executive Team | Executive Support
Madison provides high-level executive support across the firm’s leadership and operations, assisting with coordination, communication, and task management across multiple areas of the business.
She works closely with both leadership and the operations team to help maintain organization, efficiency, and continuity across day-to-day activity.
Her role supports the firm’s ability to operate in a structured and consistent manner across active projects and internal processes.
The Ligon Group operates with a broader team across multiple functions and markets.
Not all team members are publicly listed, as roles and responsibilities vary based on operational needs, active projects, and market focus.
The firm maintains a structured approach to team organization, ensuring that all functions remain aligned with its investment strategy and execution framework.
Track Record
The leadership team at The Ligon Group has been involved in a wide range of real estate transactions across multiple markets and asset types.
This experience includes:
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Acquisition and repositioning of residential assets
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Development of scalable acquisition systems
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Execution across varying market conditions
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Expansion into multiple geographic regions
This track record reflects a consistent focus on structured execution, disciplined decision-making, and long-term portfolio development.
Recognition
The Ligon Group and its leadership have been recognized by national publications and organizations for performance, growth, and innovation within the real estate investment space.
Notable recognitions include:
These recognitions reflect the firm’s commitment to building a structured, scalable investment platform with consistent performance over time.
Leadership Philosophy
Leadership at The Ligon Group operates with a clear and disciplined philosophy centered on structure, execution, and long-term thinking.
The firm does not pursue opportunities based on volume or speculation. Every decision is guided by a defined investment framework that prioritizes consistency, risk management, and portfolio alignment.
This approach ensures that the firm maintains control over its growth while continuing to expand strategically into new opportunities.
Execution is prioritized over visibility. Results are prioritized over activity.
Role Within the Firm
The leadership team maintains direct involvement across all key areas of the firm’s operations.
This includes:
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Evaluating and approving acquisitions
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Overseeing asset performance
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Guiding portfolio development
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Maintaining alignment with long-term investment strategy
This structure allows The Ligon Group to operate with precision, consistency, and accountability across all investment activity.