Rob Lochner joins Cullinan Properties as VP of development

Cullinan Properties, Ltd. announced the addition of Rob Lochner as vice president of development. Lochner brings over 25 years of development, finance and operational experience to the Cullinan team. Based in Cullinan Properties’ St. Louis office, Lochner will lead development and municipal-related activities for Streets of St. Charles, Lofts at Euclid and other upcoming projects in the St. Louis market and throughout the Cullinan portfolio.

“We are very excited to welcome Rob to our team,” said Christopher M. West, chief executive officer for Cullinan Properties. “His wealth of experience in commercial real estate development will be a great asset to our organization as we continue to expand our mixed-use portfolio.”

Lochner previously served as vice president of project development for St. Louis-based Koman Group. He was responsible for all development activities from concept to occupancy, including site selection, due diligence, acquisition, zoning/permitting, management of all A&E activities, contractor bidding and negotiation and owner representation activities to insure on-time/on-budget delivery.

Prior to Koman, Lochner was vice president of development at Clayco Realty Group and Optimus, both national real estate development companies focused on commercial and multifamily initiatives. Rob’s 25+ years of experience also includes a substantial background in retail development, having completed more than $700 million in projects while at May Department Stores and Westfield.

Lochner is a graduate of University of Kansas where he earned his bachelor’s degree in architecture. He is a licensed architect in the state of Missouri and is a member of the Architectural Review Board for the City of Ladue and St. Louis University High School Facilities Committee.