Mike Robinson

Vice President, Real Estate Development

Responsibilities

Identifies, secures and develops projects in Chicago, southeast Wisconsin, northwest Indiana and Michigan
Evaluates land selection and identifies the type of building best suited for the site, determines financial feasibility of proposed projects and obtains necessary jurisdictional approvals and/or variances
Works on a continuing basis with internal groups, including construction, architecture, legal, accounting and risk, and property management groups and outside attorneys to ensure adherence to development plans in terms of project quality, schedule and cost
Analyzes requirements related to the real estate market, city or regional growth, transportation and development trends and local economic and business trends
Assists with the development of overall company and project business strategies and implements assigned strategies
Provides work direction to direct reports, motivating and supervising them by means of assisting and coaching, to promote their professional growth and performance
Promotes a culture that reflects our values, encourages good performance and rewards productivity
Monitors current trends related to our products and services to anticipate future trends that could impact our work

Experience

Mike began his career in commercial real estate in 1996 and joined us in 2016. His portfolio includes over 20 million square feet of developed and acquired industrial buildings. He has also contributed to the leasing of over 30 million square feet in industrial buildings. His impact is most commonly found in the Chicago, southeast Wisconsin, northwest Indiana and Michigan markets. Mike focuses on thoroughly understanding the markets where we have developments to ensure the most successful outcomes for all stakeholders involved.

While away from the office, Mike enjoys spending time with his family, including vacationing and attending his children's sports or activities. He's also an avid Chicago sports fan and likes to attend Cubs, Bears, Bulls and Marquette games.