In 1996, Michael G. White founded the El Paso, Texas / Ciudad Juarez Southern Border Partners office. Over the past 15 years, the office has actively been involved with manufacturing in Mexico. Two years later, in 1998, Mike decided to strengthen the office’s capabilities by using its experience and contacts derived over years of work in Mexico to build an information center for existing and potential clients. 

Southern Border Partners was born with the realization that real estate is typically the last issue addressed in the exploration of manufacturing opportunities in Mexico. Before taking the decision to move operations into Mexico, companies wanted to have a better understanding on wages, suppliers, utility costs, etc.

Today, our online database reflects the combination of all our knowledge and experience in Mexico.  The site now holds the most thorough information on the maquiladora industry and is becoming one of the main sources of information for companies that are considering starting or expanding operations in Mexico.

About Mike:

Michael G. White, SIOR, CCIM

Founder and President
SouthernBorderPartners.com

(843) 377-8383

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Professional Experience

Mike White is recognized as having reached the upper echelons of his industry. Having earned the prestigious SIOR and CCIM designations, Mike’s educational accomplishments place him within the top 1% of all licensed real estate professionals nationwide. Mike’s expertise with industrial real estate, particularly along the U.S.-Mexico border region, provides his clients with a trusted advisor in a foreign land.

Mike White is a leader whose firm he founded continues to thrive in a difficult economy. A 1983 graduate of West Point, Mike served as a U.S. Army officer for ten years and was awarded his second Meritorious Service Medal following Operation Desert Storm.

In March 1992, Mike White ran unsuccessfully in the Republican Party primary for the United States Congress, 16th District of Texas. He organized numerous efforts in support of the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1993, and is recognized as an expert at expanding commercial trade ties and technology transfer to Mexico. In 1996, Texas Governor George W. Bush appointed Mike White to Chairman of the Texas Military Facilities Commission, the youngest state appointee to the Chair level, which manages 189 statewide armories and related industrial facilities.

In 2005, Mike’s firm was awarded “Service Provider of the Year” by the national publication, Site Selection Magazine. This prestigious national award was bestowed as a result of successful corporate case studies and key professional references. Under Mike’s leadership, his firm has consistently produced double-digit rates of year-to-year financial growth.

Mike has been published in Site Selection Magazine, Commercial Property News, Real Estate Forum and advised the Wall Street Journal on Mexico matters.

Mike White has personally directed the Mexico expansion requirements of Johnson & Johnson, Federal Express, Lear Corporation, Philips Electronics, Caterpillar, A.O. Smith, Robert Bosch, Federal Mogul, Cardinal Healthcare, Ryder Logistics, Werner Ladder and numerous other Fortune 1,000 corporations across northern Mexican cities.

Mike and Alice White have been married for 19 years and have three beautiful daughters, Michaela (14), Madeline (13) and Maya (11).

Publications

• Commercial Property News

• El Paso Inc.

• El Paso Times

• Empresario Magazine

• Real Estate Forum

• Site Selection Magazine

Client References Upon request