Industrial | Distribution/Logistics Center
With more than three decades of experience in commercial real estate, Mike is an impactful leader and key member of the Executive Leadership Team.
Responsibilities
- Overall management of the Chicago, Indianapolis and Kansas City offices with oversight of projects across Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin, including defining and executing strategies and future growth plans
- Identifies and evaluates new development opportunities and evaluates the market and financial feasibility of proposed projects and provides the final-level analysis and review before they are presented to our internal approval committees
- Oversees the land acquisition process, including due diligence and feasibility studies, and negotiates land acquisition, development, lease, construction and building sale transactions
- Analyzes requirements related to the real estate market, city or regional growth, transportation and development trends and local economic and business trends
- Monitors current trends related to our products and services to anticipate future trends that could impact our work
- Oversees risk and safety management programs and manages all legal and regulatory compliance for the Chicago, Indianapolis and Kansas City offices
- Recruits and retains a team of real estate development professionals and serves as advisor, mentor and coach to developers in the Chicago, Indianapolis and Kansas City offices to promote their professional growth and performance
Experience
Mike began his career in commercial real estate in 1993 and joined us in 2005. His portfolio of completed projects is valued at more than $1.5 billion and includes over 24 million square feet of industrial, office and medical projects. He has also overseen the development of more than 1,200 Class A multifamily market rate rental units and more than 2,100 student living beds. His impact can be seen on skylines and communities across the central and southern United States, including cities like Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Louisville and Charlotte and across the states of Indiana and Ohio.
He is a masterful industry veteran with a quiet strength that speaks volumes. His direct and thoughtful approach, as well as his ability to advocate for others, is appreciated by clients, partners, brokers, team members and everyone who encounters him.
Mike is an empathetic, natural leader of people. He has mentored many developers and associates over the years, sharing his knowledge and helping them perfect and hone their development skills. To Mike, those opportunities and relationships are among his most significant accomplishments.
A family man in every respect, Mike loves spending time with his wife and three children. He is a proficient handyman who can’t say no to a home improvement project – You name it, he’s done it. Naturally, this qualifies him as the “fixer of all things” at home. When he doesn’t have a tool in his hand, Mike is an avid golfer and enjoys traveling with his wife and family.
Projects
Industrial | Distribution/Logistics Center
Merrillville
Multifamily
Dash Downers Grove
Industrial | Distribution/Logistics Center
Midwest Transportation Center
Involvement
- NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association
- Association of Industrial Real Estate Brokers
- Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR)
Education
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Master of Business Administration
Real Estate Finance
Kellstadt Graduate School of Business
De Paul University
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Bachelor of Applied Science
Construction Management
Western Illinois University
