David Silverstein directs development efforts and manages relationship with governmental entities nationwide, including public-private partnerships, securing TIF and PIF financing, new market historic tax credits, and tax share back agreements. David is instrumental in securing various entitlements and ordinance requirements or variances in such areas as zoning, landscaping, traffic and parking.

Prior to joining Bayer Properties in 1994 where David served as a principal for over 25 years, he was a Partner in the law firm of Berkowitz, Lefkovits, Isom, and Kushner, serving as outside counsel to Bayer for seven years. His legal practice concentrated in the acquisition, financing, leasing, management, and development of commercial real estate projects. In addition, he frequently acted as local counsel to out-of-state lenders in connection with the financing of commercial real estate projects in Alabama.

Development projects include The Summit in Birmingham, Alabama; The Summit in Reno, Nevada; Front Range Village in Fort Collins, Colorado; The Summit Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky; Cahaba Village anchored by the first Whole Foods in Mountain Brook, Alabama; the Crescent office building in Birmingham, Alabama; The Summit at Fritz Farm; and The Pizitz, a historic property in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.

David takes an active role in the community and has served as president of the Alabama Chapters of the American Heart Association and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. David currently serves on the board of directors for Ascension Alabama and the Red Mountain Theater Company. He is a member of the Norton Board of Advisors for Birmingham Southern College; The University of Alabama Honors College Board of Visitors; the UAB Comprehensive Diabetes Center Advisory Board and the IBERIABANK Birmingham Advisory Board.

David attended Birmingham University School (B.U.S. now Altamont, 1974), Vanderbilt University (1978), and Cumberland School of Law (1981).

David Silverstein, Jr. is an Associate with The FiveStone Group and oversees the legal and advisory efforts for the firm. He brings with him a robust background in the legal field with specialized experience in the acquisition, disposition, financing, leasing, management, and development of commercial real estate projects. His expertise ensures that The FiveStone Group’s development efforts and client engagements receive customized, detail-oriented solutions to meet their unique real estate needs.

 Previously, David practiced law at Baker Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC. After observing his father’s work in both the real estate law and development industries, David developed a similar passion for creating thoughtful community developments. He has since enjoyed working alongside his father to build The FiveStone Group into the fully integrated boutique real estate firm that it is today – one centered around relationships, expertise, agility, commitment to quality, collaboration, and most importantly, trust.

 David graduated from The University of Georgia (B.S. in Real Estate; 2011), Cumberland School of Law (J.D.; 2014), and Samford Brock School of Business (M.B.A.; 2014), and he is a member of the Alabama Bar (Admitted 2015). In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children and serves on the Board of Directors for The Birmingham Region Community Investment Cooperative District and the City Center District Management Corporation.

Michael joins the FiveStone Group from J.H. Berry and Gilbert where he was a Leasing and Brokerage Associate. Michael focused on landlord office leasing in the State of Alabama. Before J.H. Berry Michael was an associate with Reconstruction Partners in Nashville, Tennessee. Reconstruction Partners is a boutique investment bank that focuses on the food and beverage industry. Michael graduated from Birmingham-Southern College with a degree in Business Administration (2012).