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, Development

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  • Brian McKiernan

    Senior Vice President, Development

    630-586-8113 bmckiernan@centerpoint.com

    Brian 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. He 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. Before joining CenterPoint, Brian 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. Brian advised senior leadership on business operations for 200 acquisitions and construction projects valued at over $250 million. He 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 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. She is responsible for managing CenterPoint's asset portfolio and executing the Company's investment strategy in the Central South Region. Danielle 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. Before overseeing the Central South Region, she managed the assets on the West Coast, which included California and Washington, and her properties in the Midwest and Southwest. Before joining CenterPoint, Danielle worked for CM Realty, an Industrial Real Estate company. She graduated from National Louis University with a Bachelor of Science in Applied Behavioral Science.

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• Jim Shields

  Vice President, Customer Engagement

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  • Jim Shields

    Vice President, Customer Engagement

    630-586-8193 jshields@centerpoint.com

    James Shields joined CenterPoint Properties in 2001 and currently serves as Vice President, Customer Engagement. During his tenure, Jim has 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 leasing vacant space and negotiating lease and tenant improvements. Jim oversees the direct supervision of maintenance engineers, prepares facility budgets and maintains properties under corporate approval budgets with minimal variance. He graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in accounting from Robert Morris College and received his Masters in Supply Chain Management from Elmhurst College in 2015. Jim 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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• Rives Nolen

  Senior Vice President, Investments

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  • Rives Nolen

    Senior Vice President, Investments

    713-305-4663 rnolen@centerpoint.com

    Rives Nolen 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 for 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.

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