Chicago

Chicago Industrial Real Estate Market Overview

Due to its central location and developed infrastructure networks, Chicago is an established hub for manufacturers and distributors seeking to reach Midwestern and coastal markets. The region's intermodal capabilities continue to be vital resources for domestic and international shippers alike. With increasingly competitive transportation costs, an uptick in local manufacturing innovation, and exponential growth in agricultural exports to the West Coast and international markets, Chicago is undergoing a boom in industrial real estate demand. Third-party logistics providers, data center operators and e-commerce retailers in need of agile, strategically positioned fulfillment centers are likely to guide future development in the Chicago area.

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• Brian McKiernan

  Senior Vice President

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  • Brian McKiernan

    Senior Vice President

    630-586-8113 bmckiernan@centerpoint.com

    Mr. 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, Asset Management

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  • Danielle Radtke

    Senior Vice President, Asset Management

    630-586-8146 dradtke@centerpoint.com

    Danielle Radtke and 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.

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• Jim Shields

  Vice President, Regional Manager

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  • Jim Shields

    Vice President, Regional Manager

    630-586-8193 jshields@centerpoint.com

    Mr. 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.

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• Scott Benedetto

  Investment Manager

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  • Scott Benedetto

    Investment Manager

    630-586-8274 sbenedetto@centerpoint.com

    Mr. Benedetto is an Investment Manager at CenterPoint responsible for national dispositions and sourcing and executing acquisitions in Chicago and Houston. Mr. Benedetto joined CenterPoint in 2012 as an Investment Analyst supporting acquisitions nationally. He received his Bachelors of Science in Finance and Real Estate from Marquette University in 2012 where he currently sits on their Center for Real Estate Advisory board.

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