CRE N Illinois CRE Future Leaders: Matt Terpstra As vice president, capital markets at Cohen Financial, Matt Terpstra is responsible for the origination and placement of debt structures throughout the United States. Since joining the Chicago-based capital markets team in 2013, he has helped to close over $650 million of financing transactions that include development, value-add and stabil…
CRE N Illinois Related Midwest names Kiera Ellis director of public affairs Related Midwest has hired Kiera Ellis as director of public affairs. In this position, Ellis will collaborate with executives, community members and the media to help lead and support Related Midwest’s work in various neighborhoods. She will serve as a key liaison to civic, business advocacy and trade groups, as well as nonprofits and local…
CRE N Illinois Midwest Commercial Hall of Fame: Quantum's Chad Firsel Each year, Midwest Real Estate News runs its Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame issue, honoring the top CRE pros from across the Midwest. This year, we are running these profiles online, too. Today, we look at the busy career of Chad Firsel, president of Quantum Real Estate Advisors in Chicago.
CRE N Illinois CRE Future Leaders: Harrison Cohen In February 2018, Harrison Cohen joined Triton Realty Group as a commercial investment advisor specializing in the sale of multifamily and mixed-use properties in the Chicagoland area. Cohen has been a licensed attorney for five years and hit the ground running at Triton, closing his first sale three months into the business. Since joining …
CRE N Illinois Tad Laws appointed Cresa market leader in Chicago Tad Laws has joined Cresa as Chicago market leader. In this newly created position, Laws will oversee a team of 25 professionals and be responsible for the development and execution of the Chicago office’s growth plan.
CRE N Illinois CRE Future Leaders: Patrick Russo Patrick Russo was recently named a managing director at Stream Realty Partners, where he leads the strategic direction and operations of the Chicago office. His primary responsibilities include expanding Stream’s acquisition, development, leasing and property management platforms and building Stream’s presence in the greater Chicago market.
CRE N Illinois Q&A with Joe Antunovich Joseph M. Antunovich, FAIA, the founder and president of Antunovich Associates, has had a long career designing ground-up buildings, master planning communities and preserving historic structures. But he’s more focused on the work at hand and what’s coming down the road than past projects.
Multifamily N Illinois Brooke Jackson joins Newmark Knight Frank Brooke Jackson has joined Newmark Knight Frank’s multifamily division as a vice president in the firm’s Chicago office. Jackson reports to Joel Simmons, executive managing director, and team, including Adam Levinson and Ben Greazel, both executive managing directors.
CRE N Illinois Clune Construction promotes 11 in Chicago In keeping with its culture of promoting from within, Clune Construction has promoted 11 of its talented professionals in its Chicago office to executive-level positions: John Amos, Jim Bardoczi, Craig Erdenberger, Chris Franz, Andrew Hoppe, Steve Green, Rachel Munkvold, Dino Pastore, Mary Shea, Jeremy Stanek and Luke Unverzagt.
Multifamily N Illinois Kiser Group elevates Aaron Sklar to senior director Kiser Group has promoted Aaron Sklar, 31, from director to senior director. Sklar began his career in brokerage four years ago and has quickly risen up the ranks at Kiser Group. He has established himself as a multifamily market leader throughout the south side of Chicago including South Shore, Jackson Park and East Woodlawn.
CRE N Illinois CRE Future Leaders: Aaron Sklar Since joining mid-market multifamily specialists Kiser Group in February 2015, Aaron Sklar, 31, has successfully completed transactions in excess of $110,000,000 on behalf of his clients as well as brokered the sale of over 1,900 units.
Legal N Illinois Sarah Kwon joins Much Shelist's real estate group Much Shelist announced that Sarah Kwon has joined the firm as an associate in the real estate group. Kwon advises clients on the full range of real estate transactions, from acquisitions and dispositions to leasing, zoning and development matters. Her transactions involve retail and shopping center, office, multifamily, medical and mixed-us…
CRE v Wisconsin Milwaukee's EUA names workplace strategy leader Milwaukee-based EUA, an architecture, planning and interior design firm, promoted Heather Turner Loth to leader of workplace strategy.
CRE X Missouri St. Louis' HOK bolsters its roster David Coleman has joined St. Louis’ HOK as a regional leader for the firm’s Science + Technology practice. He brings nearly 25 years of experience designing college and university projects, with a specialty in strategic facility planning, programming and conceptual design.
CRE N Illinois Michael Snyder named COO of Muinzer and South Street Capital Muinzer, a vertically integrated real estate investment and property management firm, together with South Street Capital, a real estate private equity firm, announced the promotion of Michael Snyder to chief operating officer, reporting to Marc Muinzer, founder and CEO.
CRE N Illinois JLL announces corporate solutions leadership changes JLL announced that Neil Murray will become global CEO, corporate solutions, succeeding John Forrest. Murray, who will be located in Chicago, will report to CEO Christian Ulbrich and join the company's global executive board. Mark Caskey will succeed Murray as EMEA CEO, corporate solutions. The changes are effective June 1.
CRE N Illinois Metal Construction Association honors two Chicago projects The Metal Construction Association (MCA) acknowledged the IBEW Local 134 Headquarters/Union Hall and the Eleanor Boathouse, both located in Chicago, with the 2018 Chairman's Award. The IBEW Union Hall won in Commercial/Industrial category and Eleanor Boathouse won in the Municipal category.
CRE N Illinois CRE Future Leader: Kristen Alessi Kristen Alessi is a property manager at Draper and Kramer, overseeing the community at Eleven Thirty in Chicago’s South Loop. She joined the firm in 2013 as a property administrator, quickly advanced through promotions and was recently named Accredited Residential Manager of the Year by the Institute of Real Estate Management’s Chicago chapter.
CRE N Illinois Skender announces five field operations promotions Skender, a Chicago-based construction, design and manufacturing firm, has announced the recent promotions of five individuals on the firm’s expanding operations team. The employees, Pete Conlin, John Estes, Jeff Krause, Brian Ribordy and Dan Torres include a new safety director and four new directors of field operations.
CRE V Michigan Cushman & Wakefield's Keais: Born, raised and thriving in Detroit Garrett Keais has worked in commercial real estate for nearly three decades. During this time, he’s regularly ranked as a top producer and has managed the real estate portfolios of several multi-billion-dollar financial institutions. Today, he is one of the leaders in Detroit’s commercial industry, working as a managing principal with the S…