We have an especially strong presence in the Central Region, which is a lifeline for global supply chains and a major player in high-value international trade. In both the Midwest and South, CenterPoint is poised to help customers seize major opportunities in manufacturing, industrial management and energy production.
Central Region Industrial Real Estate
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Rives Nolen
Senior Vice President
713-305-4663 rnolen@centerpoint.comRives joined CenterPoint Properties as Senior Vice President, Investments in August 2020, to oversee the growth of the company’s central region portfolio. He is responsible for executing CenterPoint’s central region investment strategy, sourcing and managing local acquisition transactions, and collaborating with the entire regional team to identify new investment opportunities and add value to the existing portfolio. Before joining CenterPoint, Rives was Senior Vice President with InSite Realty Partners, a Houston-based commercial real estate firm, where he was involved in industrial leasing, development, investment, and brokerage over nearly two decades. He’s a Developer Associate Member of the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR) and serves on NAIOP’s Development and Construction Committee. Rives earned an MBA from Rice University in Houston, Texas, and his Bachelor of Arts degree from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts.Close Bio
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Brian McKiernan
Senior Vice President
630-586-8113 bmckiernan@centerpoint.comMr. McKiernan joined CenterPoint Properties in October 2006 and is responsible for the origination, development, execution and integration of park teams for new and existing business opportunities. Mr. McKiernan coordinates, communicates and integrates development teams to maximize transaction volumes and land absorption through a focused national strategy to identify and leverage supply chain cost savings resulting in maximized yields on transactions.
Prior to joining CenterPoint, McKiernan served as Captain in the United States Air Force from March 2001 until he was honorably discharged in March 2006. He most recently served as a Business Advisor to the United States Central Air Force, Middle East Division, where he managed the deployment and budget for 25 offices in 18 countries. He advised senior leadership on business operations for 200 acquisitions and construction project valued in excess of $250M. Mr. McKiernan graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a B.S. in Management in June 1999.
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Danielle Radtke
Senior Vice President
630-586-8146 dradtke@centerpoint.comDanielle Radtke was promoted to Senior Vice President, Regional Manager in July 2017. She was previously promoted to Vice President, Regional Manager in January 2015 after serving as Senior Property Manager. Danielle has been with CenterPoint Properties since 1999. Ms. Radtke is responsible for managing CenterPoint’s asset portfolio and executing the Company’s investment strategy in the Central South Region. She collaborates with regional team members to analyze and negotiate lease agreements, manage asset maintenance projects, transition assets into and out of the regional portfolio, and market available properties. Prior to overseeing the Central South Region she managed the assets on the West Coast which included California and Washington in addition to her properties in the Midwest and Southwest. Prior to joining CenterPoint, Ms. Radtke worked for CM Realty, an Industrial Real Estate company. She graduated from National Louis University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Applied Behavioral Science.Close Bio
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Jim Shields
Vice President, Regional Manager
630-586-8193 jshields@centerpoint.comMr. James Shields, Vice President, Regional Manager, joined CenterPoint Properties in 2001. During his tenure, Mr. Shields held positions as Property Accountant, Property Manager and Vice President Regional Manager, with the oversight of 15 million square feet of industrial property. He manages roughly $62.3 million of revenue annually and leads a team responsible for the leasing of vacant space and negotiating lease and tenant improvements. Mr. Shields oversees the direct supervision of maintenance engineers, prepares facility budgets and maintains properties under corporate approval budgets with minimal variance. Mr. Shields graduated with a Bachelors of Business Administration with a concentration in accounting from Robert Morris College and will receive his Masters in Supply Chain Management from Elmhurst College in 2015. He is an active member of the Los Angeles Transportation Club, National Association for Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP) Chicago and BOMA.Close Bio
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Central Region Industrial Real Estate
Learn more about CenterPoint’s investment expertise and available properties in these key Central region markets:
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