Roxana Baiceanu
Roxana Baiceanu covers real estate trends, extraordinary homes, and the latest real estate news. In her spare time she likes to read and watch TED videoclips.
LaSalle Brings New Leader on Board
Tim Kessler will be based in LaSalle’s Chicago headquarters and will be in charge of the company’s growth strategy worldwide.
Transwestern’s Midwest Asset Services Group Gets New Leaders
Micah Larmie and Katie Sakach were promoted to oversee the company’s management portfolio in the Midwest, which encompasses more than 19 million square feet.
Transwestern Welcomes New EVP of Agency Leasing
Eric Myers is a veteran in the real estate industry, having gathered more than 25 years of experience holding leadership positions with Avison Young and Tishman Speyer, among other companies.
GATX Moves to Chicago’s Willis Tower
NKF’s Vice Chairman Melissa Copley negotiated the 90,000-square-foot lease at Chicago’s iconic tower. The tenant will relocate its global headquarters from 222 W. Adams St.
TH Real Estate Taps New Head of Research
In her new role, Melissa Reagen will be responsible for coordinating TH’s research team, which identifies and analyzes market trends that inform clients’ investment decisions.
NAI Hiffman Appoints Ted Staszak as SVP
During a 20-year career, the industrial property specialist has completed 500-plus transactions valued at $8 billion. He brings deep experience in major Midwestern markets to his new role.
JLL Adds New VP to Its Smart Building Team
In his executive role, Yann Palmore will provide advisory services and will develop strategies to help clients implement data-driven solutions into their commercial real estate portfolios.
Excelsior Group Welcomes New Vice President
Brandl Radovitskiy joins the company’s office in Minneapolis, bringing more than 16 years of experience in real estate leasing and marketing. She was one of the professionals involved of the leasing and marketing of One World Trade Center.
Accurate Group Announces 2 New VPs of Sales
In their new roles, Matthew Lichtner and Richard Heltzel will lead the company’s sales efforts on the West Coast and in the Northeast, respectively.
Arup Announces New Director of Its Chicago Office
Cierine Nicolas, who joined Arup as associate principal last year in November, completed the transition to the role of director and is expected to lead the company’s team of engineers on a variety of projects.