Our people make all the difference

CentraI to our vision is the leadership of Mike Dow, CEO and Co-Founder, whose legacy includes a transformative 16-year tenure as mayor of Mobile, Alabama. he was cofounded and served as VP of sales and marketing for Quality Micro Systems (QMS). QMS was founded with a $10,000 electronics loan and grew into a New York Stock Exchange listed corporation that was ultimately sold to Minolta.

During his time as mayor, Dow led a $2.4 billion revitalization of Mobile's historic city center, attracting substantial foreign investment and driving urban renewal.

The focus of his tenure included downtown redevelopment, tourism and recruitment of foreign manufacturing industry investment and jobs. The Mobile Convention Center and Riverside Park, Mobile Government Plaza and RSA hotel and building investments were constructed during his time as mayor. Mike has a bachelor of science in economics and a MBA from the Mitchell College. He has served on numerous public and private boards including the Melton Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, the Alabama Port Authority, the Mobile Arts Council, Mobile United, and many other local, state and national boards.

He is a U.S. Army veteran serving multiple tours with the 173rd Airborne Brigade as a helicopter door gunner in Vietnam.

This experience shapes PLG Capital’s expertise in mixed-use, sustainable developments that enhance livability and affordability in underserved neighborhoods.